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Sociology

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Sociology is the science of the human condition, the study of society, and the analysis of social relations.

While a major in sociology is useful regardless of career choice, Lander's program also prepares students for a variety of more specialized occupational opportunities in fields such as non-profit organizations, social work, corrections, law enforcement, survey research, policy analysis, vocational guidance, counseling, human services, personnel management in industry, and public health.

For the student with well-defined occupational goals, careful selection of cognates and electives provides the basis of a highly specialized and focused education, directed toward preparation for specific areas of occupation. For the student with loosely defined occupational goals, the major can serve as a broad-based educational experience in which many occupational opportunities can be explored.

Undergraduate majors in sociology will:

  1. demonstrate the ability to describe and appropriately use key sociological concepts;
  2. demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and analyze sociological research;
  3. demonstrate the ability to apply sociological theory to the analysis and understanding of concrete social phenomena; and
  4. demonstrate knowledge of career opportunities in the profession of sociology and related fields.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 CREDIT
HOURS
A. Core Skills

 

  ENGL 101 Writing and Inquiry I 3
  ENGL 102 Writing and Inquiry II 3
  MATH 211

Statistical Methods I

3

B. Humanities and Fine Arts
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)

6
C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
6
D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
    Approved Science or Mathematics 3
    Approved Lab Science 4
E. Founding Documents of the United States
  HIST 111R2 United States History to 1877
OR
HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877
OR
POLS 101R2 American National Government
3
F. World Cultures 3
G. LINK 101 1
Total General Education Requirements 35

1 For approved courses see the General Education section
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R

 

MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI 202 Social Problems 3
SOCI 398 Methods of Social Research 3
SOCI 399 Sociological Theory 3
SOCI 490 Sociology Internship
OR SOCI 409 Research in Sociology
 3
SOCI 499 Capstone Senior Seminar 3

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
  Sociology elective 3
  Sociology elective 3
  Sociology elective 3
  300- or 400-level Sociology elective 3
  300- or 400-level Sociology elective 3
   
Total Major Program Requirements 33
Additional Electives 52
TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE 120

 

  • Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
  • See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses