The request to revise SOCY courses and the Sociology degree

Degree Requirements

A Major in Sociology leading to the B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 32 credit hours of sociology courses with a minimum of 120 total credit hours, completion of general education, and a related work of 18 hours or minor or double major. All Sociological Theory Core courses, Sociological Research Methods, and Quantitative Analysis courses are restricted to Majors and Minors only. Some double majors may only have 31 credit hours of approved sociology courses with substitution of Research Methods courses: Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science.

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program.

Major Courses (14 credit hours)

• SOCY 1101 – Introduction to Sociology (3)
• SOCY 4155 – Sociological Research Methods (4)
• SOCY 4156 – Quantitative Analysis (4)

Sociological Theory Core Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

• SOCY 3153 – Sociological Theory (3)
• SOCY 3154 – Sociological Theory – Writing Intensive (3)
• SOCY 4153 – Contemporary Sociological Theory (3)
• SOCY 4154 – Contemporary Sociological Theory – Writing Intensive (3)

Sociological Research Core Courses (8 credit hours)

SOCY 4155 -Sociological Research Methods (4)

SOCY 4155 L – Sociological Research Methods Lab (0)

SOCY 4156-Quantitative Analysis (4)

SOCY 4156 L – Quantitative Analysis (0)

Restricted Elective Courses (minimum 1823 credit hours)

Select at least 23 credit hours of SOCY courses at the 3000-level or above.Within the 18 hours of sociology elective courses, students must have at least 12 credit hours of sociology courses at the 3000-level or above. No more than 6 credit hours of sociology electives at the 2000 level will be calculated in the completion of the major.

Note: At least three hours designated (W) must be in the major.

At least three credit hours designated (W) must be in the major.

Related Courses (minimum 18 credit hours)

A minimum of 18 credit hours of related coursework must be completed for graduation. This can be done by a or a minor, double major, or related work approved by the department. must be completed.

Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)

Students can, if desired, complete a concentration in one of three substantive areas as part of the B.A. degree. The three areas are: Sociological Social Psychology; Social Problems and Policy; and Organizations, Occupations, and Work. Each concentration will require a total of four (4) courses, in which one is a required course for the specific concentration and the other three courses are selected from an approved list of electives for the specific concentration. A grade of C or above must be earned in the required course and a GPA of 2.5 must be earned in the concentration. These courses will not add to the total number of hours required for the major, but will count toward the elective hours already required for the major.

Sociological Social Psychology Concentration

• SOCY 2161 – Sociological Social Psychology (3)

Plus select 3 of the following:

• SOCY 2112 – Popular Culture (3)
• SOCY 3261 – Human Sexuality (3)
• SOCY 3267 – Sociology of Dying, Death, and Bereavement (3)
• SOCY 4150 – Older Individual and Society (3)
• SOCY 4263 – Sociology of Small Groups (3)
• SOCY 4265 – Social Psychology of Law (3)
• Other SOCY courses with advisor approval

Social Problems and Policy Concentration

• SOCY 2171 – Social Problems (3)

Plus select 3 of the following:

• SOCY 2100 – Aging and the Lifecourse (3)
• SOCY 3143 – Social Movements (3)
• SOCY 3173 – Criminology (3)
• SOCY 3250 – Political Sociology (3) or
• SOCY 3251 – Political Sociology (3)
• SOCY 4111 – Social Inequality (3)
• SOCY 4125 – Urban Sociology (3)
• SOCY 4130 – Sociology of Health and Illness (3)
• SOCY 4168 – Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (3)
• SOCY 4172 – Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3) or
• SOCY 4173 – Sociology of Deviant Behavior – Writing Intensive (3)
• SOCY 4480 – Internship in Sociology (3-6)
• Other SOCY courses with advisor approval

Organizations, Occupations, and Work Concentration

• SOCY 2115 – Introduction to Organizations (3)

Plus select 3 of the following:

• SOCY 4111 – Social Inequality (3)
• SOCY 4112 – Sociology of Work (3)
• SOCY 4115 – Organizational Sociology (3)
• Other SOCY courses with advisor approval

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

All Major Courses above must be completed with a grade of C or above. Majors are allowed a maximum of three attempts, which include any grade of D, F, or W, of any of the courses to fulfill their major requirements.

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Sociology, visit the program page.

Suggested Curriculum

For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.

SOCY 3153 – Sociological Theory

Credit Hours: (3)

Origins and evolution of fundamental sociological concepts and theories. Not open to students who have credit for SOCY 3154.

Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101