Sociology Major, BA

The Sociology major consists of 31 hours. Ideally, students will take SOCI 321 and SOCI 331 * no later than their junior year. SOCI 480 will be taken in the senior year. Students may declare a concentration in either criminology and criminal justice, environmental issues, or critical race and ethnic studies, and in honors.

Campus: Knoxville, Distance Education**

**Honors Concentration not available for Distance Education

Distance Education

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College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Sociology – Prerequisites (6 hours)

Select one course (grade of C or better):

SOCI 110 - Social Problems and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 120 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 127 - Honors: Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *

Select one course:

MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Sociology – Major (31 hours)

The major consists of 31 upper-division credit hours in Sociology.

Complete:

SOCI 321 - Sociological Theory 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 331 - Sociological Research 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 480 - Capstone in Sociology 1 Credit Hours

Select six courses:

300-400 level Sociology courses

Select two courses:

400-level Sociology courses

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

Undergraduates

Graduate Students