Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Undergraduate Anthropology majors must take 36 hours in anthropology plus SOC 345. All courses in the Core (ANT 201, 304, 322, 333, 343, 443, or the capstone course 451) must be taken. Two courses each must be selected from the Ethnographic (ANT 426, 430, 437, 441, 455, 470 or 471) and Topical Areas (ANT 323, 324, 340, 360, 370, 405, 427, 453 or 461).

Computer Competency Requirement

This requirement is satisfied by successfully completing ANT 451.

Minor in Anthropology

A minor in anthropology requires at least twelve hours in anthropology; no more than
three hours taken below the 300 level can be counted toward the minor.

Here is a link to the Anthropology catalog.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Sociology majors must complete 36 hours of coursework in sociology, including SOC 200, 344, 345, 360, 375, 401, 475 (capstone course), at least one course in social diversity (SOC 423, 425, 440, 455, or any anthropology course), and at least one course in social institutions (SOC 342, 408, 428, or 450).

In addition, majors must select either the applied or general course of study. The applied option is designed for those who intend to work in settings such as government agencies or community organizations; additional course requirements include SOC 432 or 443 or 464 or 470. The general option is designed for those who intend to pursue a graduate degree in sociology; students may elect to concentrate in a specific subfield such as social theory or social institutions, or may take courses across the range of the discipline.

Computer Competency Requirement

This requirement is satisfied by successfully completing SOC 344.

Minor in Sociology

A minor in sociology requires at least twelve hours in sociology; no more than three hours taken below the 300 level can be counted toward the minor.

Here is a link to the Sociology catalog.

Requirements for a Masters of Arts in Sociology

Applicants for admission are expected to present a minimum of twelve hours of undergraduate sociology courses and the Graduate Record Examination. A student must file a plan of study with the advisor and the Graduate College office no later than the completion of 12 credit hours including Sociology 503 and 545.

To complete the requirements for the master’s degree, students must select either the thesis (32 hours) or the non-thesis option (36 hours). Social Research II (Soc 503), Sociological Theory (Soc 521), Social Statistics II (Soc 545), and Advanced Sociological Theory (Soc 601) are required for both options.

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