Applied Sociology, BS

Program Coordinator: Bob Edwards (A-409 Brewster Building; 252-328-4863; edwardsr@ecu.edu)

Sociology majors must earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) in SOCI 2110 . Minimum degree requirement is 120 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education requirements including one of those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit see General Education Program .)

2. Common core - 33 s.h.

SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 2111 - Modern Social Problems
SOCI 3213 - Methods of Research
SOCI 3216 - Introduction to Social Statistics
SOCI 4385 - Theoretical Perspectives and Applications
SOCI 4800 - Senior Seminar
Choose 15 s.h. of SOCI electives (at least 9 s.h. must be above the 1999 level)

3. Minor or concentration area - at least 18 s.h.

Students may elect to take a minor in another discipline or one of the four areas of concentration listed below. The minor or area of concentration is to be a program of study appropriate for applied sociology and the long-term objectives of the student. A course cannot simultaneously count for the area of concentration and for the required sociology courses.

Applied Social Research (18 s.h.)

Choose one from:

Choose 9 s.h., including at least two disciplines other than sociology from:

Law and Society (18 s.h.)

Marriage and Family (18 s.h.)

SOCI 4325 - Marriage and the Family

Choose 15 s.h. including at least two disciplines other than sociology from:

Social Diversity (18 s.h.)

Choose 6 s.h. from:

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Choose 9 s.h. electives, including at least two disciplines other than sociology from the following.

Any of the six courses listed above under social diversity that are not used to fulfill those hours may be used as electives.

4. Cognates - 9 s.h.

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

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