Sociology B.A.

Program Features

33 Semester hours

Required courses:

SOC 111	GE: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
SOC 254	Quantitative Approaches in Sociology	3 credits
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits

15 additional semester hours.

Other requirements:

• Minimum quality point average of 2.5 in major at time of graduation
• Minimum of “C” in all required courses
• Please see the university requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog

21 semester credits in Sociology must be earned at ESU including:

SOC 254	Quantitative Approaches in Sociology	3 credits
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

SOC 111	GE: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

	Sociology Electives (100 or 200 level)	3 credits
CMST 111	GE: Speech Communication	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SOC 254	Quantitative Approaches in Sociology	3 credits
	Or
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
	Sociology Elective	3 credits
	Free Electives	3-6 credits
	General Education Electives	6-12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 254	Quantitative Approaches in Sociology	3 credits
	Or
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
	Sociology Elective	3 credits
	Electives	3-6 credits
	General Education Electives	6-12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
	Or
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
	Sociology Elective (300 or 400 level)	3 credits
	Free Electives	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
	Or
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
	Sociology Elective (300 or 400 level)	3 credits
	Free Electives	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits
	Free Electives	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits
	Free Electives	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3453 or visit Stroud Hall, Room 414 570-422-3453. www.esu.edu/soc