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**

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Not every course is offered each term or available in all modalities. Students should review their degree audit regularly and work closely with their academic advisor to plan their courses and ensure timely progress toward degree completion based on course availability in their declared modality.

**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