Sociology (B.A.)

Program: B.A.
Department of Anthropology and Sociology  
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 241 ~ 260-481-6842

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Courses in sociology provide an understanding of society and of the relationship between the individual and society.  Studies in sociology help to prepare you for graduate school and careers in the social services, law, human relations, criminal justice, government, education, and mass media.

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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this degree, students will: 

Theoretical:

• analyze and evaluate major theoretical perspectives in sociology
• identify the general theoretical orientation
• apply theoretical analyses of social structure and social processes
• interpret social issues in terms of the major theoretical perspectives

Methodological:

• utilize and evaluate research methods and data analysis used in sociology
• demonstrate appropriate use of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies
• evaluate different research methods
• interpret the results of data gathering
• demonstrate appropriate use of statistical techniques
• demonstrate competent use of statistical software

Critical Thinking:

• evaluate critically arguments and situations
• critically evaluate theoretical arguments
• develop evidence-based arguments
• critically evaluate published research

Communication Skills:

• communicate effectively in both written and oral form
• write a research report
• develop an oral research report

Professional Ethics:

• be knowledgeable of appropriate ethics concerning both professional conduct and the use of human subjects
• demonstrate a mastery of the ethical standards for conducting research with human subjects
• demonstrate an understanding of the ethical standards of the American Sociological Association

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Program Delivery:

• This program is available on-campus and on-line.

Declaring this Major:

• Declare this major within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology  

General Requirements:

• Degree Requirements  
• General Education Requirements  
• College Requirements  
• Overlapping Content  
• Academic Regulations  

Program Requirements:

• A grade of C- or higher in all department courses required for the major and an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses required in the major.
• All sociology courses applied toward graduation must be completed within ten 10 years from the time the first sociology course was completed.
• Although a minor is not required, study in an outside area is recommended. Anthropology, computer science, economics, history, labor studies, political science, psychology, organizational leadership and supervision, and women’s studies support the major well.  Information on minors can be found in the Program Descriptions  section of this Catalog.

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To earn the B.A. with a major in Sociology, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the General Requirements noted above: