Requirements for the Sociology Major
For students who entered SJU in the Fall of 2010 or later, or transfer students on entered SJU on the GEP curriculum.
General Education Program (GEP)
GEP Signature Courses: six courses
GEP Variable Courses: six to nine courses, including:
Social/Behavioral Science
SOC 101 |
Introductory Sociology |
GEP Overlays: three courses
GEP Integrative Learning Component: three courses
MAT 118 |
Introduction to Statistics-This is necessary for use of SPSS |
PSY 100 |
Introduction to Psychology-To complement the psychological perspective |
Service Learning |
Any SL course will satisfy this requirement enhancing our students' understanding of social justice |
GEP Electives: 8 elective courses
Major Concentration:
SOC 102 |
Social Problems |
SOC 211 |
Classical Sociological Theory |
SOC 312 |
Social Research Methods |
SOC 313 |
Data Analysis |
SOC 495 |
Research Seminar |
SOC 470 |
Special Topics |
and six additional SOC courses numbered above 200 as listed.