Sociology, BA

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program  section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services  section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission  section.)

3. Core - 16 s.h.

• SOCI 1100 - Sociological Pathways
• SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOCI 3213 - Methods of Research
• SOCI 3216 - Introduction to Social Statistics
• SOCI 4385 - Theoretical Perspectives and Applications
• SOCI 4800 - Senior Seminar

4. SOCI electives - 18 s.h.

• At least 12 s.h. must be above the 2999 level

5. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

ECU Minor Requirements Policy

The university’s policy regarding double counting credits between major and minor can be found in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services  section of this catalog. See “Minor Requirements”. 

• No more than 9 credit hours required for satisfying a major can count towards the credits required for satisfying a minor, excluding specified cognates (required courses but outside of the major discipline).
• Individual programs may have additional restrictions.
• A student may not major and minor in the same discipline as defined by the program’s 6-digit CIP code.

If you have questions, please reach out to your program coordinator or director. 

Licensure/Certification Requirements in North Carolina

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