Arts, Letters and Science — Sociology Arts, Letters and Science — Sociology uate work: (3) provide general education for all students of the college; (4) prepare a student for teaching, social services, government and other careers. Good scholarship is essential for sociology graduates if they are to favorably compete in graduate school and procure employment. To be admitted as a Sociology major, an incoming freshman must have a predicted grade point average of 2.25. (See Admission section for means of predicting.) All other students must demonstrate their ability to successfully matriculate by achieving an overall grade point average of 2.25. Sociology Majors—Students majoring in Sociology have two options open to them. They may pursue either (1) Sociology major with Area Concentration, or (2) Sociology major with a Social Work Concentration. In both options the students are majoring in Sociology but pursuing different areas of concentration. Thus, all Sociology majors without exception, must take a Sociology core comprised of the following courses: 101, 250, 360, 406, 465 and 499. In addition, students must also take those courses specified under their selected option. The number of hours required of a student in order to graduate with a major in Sociology depends upon the option which he chooses to pursue. Option 1, Sociology major with a Sociology Area Concentration, requires a minimum of 45 hours in their major field. Option 2, Sociology major with Social Work Concentration, requires a minimum of 55 hours. Students must have at least a 2.25 overall grade point average in their major field to graduate. A grade of "D" will not be counted toward graduation in a major or minor field. Sociology Minor or Sociology Teaching Minor—A student minoring in Sociology will be required to take at least 24 hours of Sociology including Sociology 101, 102, 406 and nine (9) hours of electives from courses listed within the area of Sociology. Sociology Major—Students in Sociology must select one of the following two options: (1) Sociology Area Concentration or Teaching Major, (2) Sociology—Social Work Concentration. Sociology Major with Sociology Area Concentration or Teaching Major (Option 1)—This option is for those students who have a primary interest in Sociology. The major goals of this option are two fold: (1) preparation to enter graduate school in Sociology, and/or (2) to prepare the student with those skills necessary to enter the occupational world. (In the past most jobs in the area of Sociology were for those who obtain a master's or doctor's degree. However, in recent years, a wide range of jobs has become available in government and business for students with a bachelor's degree.) Those students pursuing a Sociology Major with a Sociology Area Concentration or teaching major are required to take the following Sociology core courses: Sociology 101, 250, 360, 406, 465, 499. In addition, students are required to select one of four major areas of study and take all courses that come under that area. The four areas are as follows : Criminology—Sociology 326, 327, 429, 498 Family—Sociology 111, 311, 315, 480 Social Problems—Sociology 102, 410, 321 Organization and Demography—Sociology 280, 301, 380 Students must also take nine hours of electives from the courses listed within the Sociology area. Those students who are completing the requirements for a teaching certificate with Sociology as a teaching major should include Sociology of Education 341 among their electives. Planning Emphasis Program—The Department of Sociology is one of eight departments participating in the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. This program is designed to prepare students for employment in planning on the city, county, state, regional and national level. Sociology 280—The Community (Urban-Rural) may be used to complete the fifteen hours of interdisciplinary courses required for a Planning Emphasis. (It may be supplemented by Sociology 380—Population, where additional general credits are desired.) A complete description of this program is found under the Department of Geology and Geography. Students, majoring in Sociology, who are interested in Planning should consult with their adviser. Gerontology Emphasis—A Rocky Mountain Gerontology Center was established in 1972. The consortium is an inter- university gerontology council with representatives from Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Southern Utah State College and Weber State College. The Administration on Aging has given the center authorization to 206 207