School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Psychology, Sociology and M.S.C.P.
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Sociology
Faculty:
Jane Boumgarden, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.
James Crissman, Ph.D.
Jonathan Lewis, Ph.D.
Rodney McDanel, Ph.D.
Objectives:
Sociology is the scientific study of the variety of ways in which people organize themselves in society and behave. It offers a cross-cultural perspective to understand human behavior. The professional sociologist researches aspects of society such as changing family life or applies sociological research methods and principles to the solution of social problems. This program is designed to:
1. Inform students of sociological research into family, human diversity, neighborhoods, communities and various organizational systems;
2. Introduce students to the statistics and research methods of sociology;
3. Provide a broad background applicable to the wide variety of careers available with a bachelor's degree, focusing especially on social and police agency opportunities; and
4. Serve as a basis for graduate work in sociology, social work or criminal justice.
Requirements - Major:
Majors must complete MATH-S105(3) or S108(3), or S110(3) and fulfill the social science requirement of the core by taking one course in psychology, one in economics and one in political science/anthropology. All majors are required to complete a core of:
SOCL-C100(3), 150(3), 205(3), 251(3), 299(3), 350(3) and 395(3) with a grade of "C" or better.
Majors must select one of the two concentrations within the program that have the following requirements, which must be completed with a grade of C or better:
SOCIOLOGY: Six electives from SOCL-C210(3), 213(3), 231(3), 234(3), 235(3), 240(3), 245(3), 260(3), 265(3), 270(3), 290(3), 291(3), 301(3), 306(3), 310(3), 321(3), 356(4), 371(3), 394(3).
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: SOCL-260(3), 306(3), 356(4), 390(3), plus three electives from SOCL-240(3), 245(3), 265(3), 270(3), 321(3), 371(3), 391(3).
Field placements require a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5.
Requirements - Minor:
A Sociology minor consists of a program of courses totaling at least 21 hours, submitted to and approved by the program director, including at least 12 hours of courses at the 200-level or above, of which at least three hours must be at the 300-level and must be completed with a "C" or better. PSYC-150, 251 and 299 may not be included for the minor.
Requirements for a Social Work minor:
A Social Work minor consists of twenty-five hours of courses including SOCL-265(3), 301(3), 356(4), 392(3-6), 270(3), PSYC-202(3) or SOCL-310(3) and SOCL-306(3) and one of the following sociology electives: SOCL-C210(3), 240(3), 290(3), 245(3) and 231(3). For non-sociology majors, the elective must be SOCL-350(3).
Requirements for a Life Span minor:
A minimum of 22 hours of courses, including SOCL/NRHL-213(3); SOCL-231(3); SOCL/PSYC-310(3), 356(4), 371(3), 386(3), 398(3-6), must be completed with a "C" or better and approved by the Director of Life Span Services.
Requirements - Teaching Certification:
Requirements to be a high school Sociology-Anthropology teacher: Students desiring to be certified to teach sociology-anthropology at the secondary level (grades 6-12) are required to major in social science. (See social science major).
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/soc.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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