Sociology B.A.

Program Features

33 Credits

Required courses:

SOC 111	GN: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
SOC 241	GN: Contemporary Social Problems	3 credits
SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	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

and a minimum of 3 credits in one of the following

SOC 486	Field Work and Observation	1 - 15 credits
SOC 485	IS:	3 credits

and a minimum of 12 additional credits in Sociology

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 Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	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

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

SOC 111	GN: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
FYE 100	University Studies	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 241	GN: Contemporary Social Problems	3 credits
CMST 111	GN: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
HPLW 105	Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	3 credits
OR
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
SOC ____	Sociology Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 254	Quantitative Analysis in Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice	3 credits
	Or
SOC 255	Sociological Inquiry	3 credits
SOC ____	Sociology Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
OR
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
SOC ____	Sociology Elective (300 or 400 level)	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 312	Research Methods	3 credits
OR
SOC 370	Sociological Theory	3 credits
SOC ____	Sociology Elective (300 or 400 level)	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

SOC 485	IS:	3 credits
OR
SOC 486	Field Work and Observation	1 - 15 credits
XXXX ____	Free Electives	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SOC 495	Seminar	3 credits
XXXX ____	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 101 570-422-3453. www.esu.edu/soc