Sociology Undergraduate Major (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Options available:
Sociology is the study of human social behavior and sociologists examine interactions within and between groups and resulting social institutions. The undergraduate program in sociology provides a general analysis and broad understanding of human societies and culture for persons in all fields. Selecting courses around a topic or theme of interest adds meaning to one’s education and strengthens the base of understanding from which one can pursue a career or further education. There are currently three options for both Corvallis campus students and Ecampus students to choose from: Crime and Justice, Environmental and Natural Resources, and Social Service and Advocacy.
Major Code: 980
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Recognize and interpret existing sociological knowledge.
- Construct sociological explanations for social phenomena.
- Conduct sociological inquiry.
- Make sociological sense of relevant data.
- Interpret the quantitative results and articulate the findings (1-20 pts).
- A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 must be earned in sociology coursework.
- A grade of C– or above is required in SOC 315, SOC 316, SOC 318, and SOC 413.
- Transfer students may apply a maximum of 12 credits of lower-division sociology credits toward a degree in sociology.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| SOC 204 | *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 315 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| SOC 316 | QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| SOC 318 | ^QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| SOC 413 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 4 |
| Sociology Electives | ||
| Select 29 credits with a maximum of 12 credits at lower-division 1 | 29 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Remaining Bacc Core and Electives | 132 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- 1
Maximum of 8 credits from courses numbered SOC 401 to SOC 410
Major Code: 980
BS Sociology
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOC 204 | *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| WR 121Z | *COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Western Culture | 4 | |
| Bacc Core: Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Bacc Core: PAC | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC 206 | *SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES | 3 |
| HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
| MTH 111Z | +*PRECALCULUS I: FUNCTIONS | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Literature & The Arts | 3 | |
| Bacc Core: Writing II | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 245 | *MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| SOC 200-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Bacc Core: Speech | 3 | |
| Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity | 4 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 300-Level Elective | 4 | |
| Bacc Core: Physical Science | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Fine Arts | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC 300-Level Elective | 4 | |
| Bacc Core: Biological Science | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Non-Western Culture | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 300-Level Elective | 4 | |
| Bacc Core: Biological or Physical Science | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Humanities | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 315 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| BS Science | 4 | |
| CLA Core: Social Science | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC 318 | ^QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| BS Computer Science | 3 | |
| CLA Core: Additional Course | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 316 | QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Contemporary Global Issues | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 413 | SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 4 |
| Bacc Core: Science Technology & Society | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| SOC 400-Level Elective | 4 | |
| SOC 400-Level Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 400-Level Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |