General Information
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Requirements: The major requires 30 credit hours of sociology course work (12 of which must be completed at IUPUC or IUPUI), with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

R100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
R351 Social Science Research Methods (3 cr.)
R359 Introduction to Sociological Statistics (3 cr.)
(1) Theory course selected from one of the following:
      R356 Foundations of Social Theory (3 cr.)
      R357 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3 cr.)
(1) Capstone course selected from one of the following:
      R495 Topics in Sociology: Capstone Seminar (3 cr.)
      R494 Internship Program (3 cr.)
      R497 Individual Readings (3 cr.)
And
15 additional credit hours of other sociology courses.

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Degree Requirements

Core Course Requirements

First-Year Experience (1-3 cr.) University College: UC110
Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)

Area I.

Communications Core (19 cr.)
English Composition (6 cr.) W131 and W132
Speech Communication R110 (3 cr.)
Foreign Languages Requirement. First-year competency is required and second-year competency is strongly recommended. This requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways:

by completing first-year (10 credit hours) courses in a single language with passing grades;
by completing a second- or third-year course with a grade of C or better;1
by taking a placement test and placing into the 200 level or higher; this waives the 100 level requirement but does not carry with it credit toward graduation.
This requirement may be met with first-year proficiency in American Sign Language.

Area II. Basic Courses

Analytic Skills (6 cr.) These courses provide the student with insight into the process of logical reasoning. Each student must complete 3 credit hours in mathematics (Math M118 or above) plus Sociology R359

Natural Science (9-11 cr.) The credit hours are to be selected from at least two of the following areas:

Anthropology A103
Astronomy A100, A105
Biology K101, K103, N100, N107, N200, N212, N213 (lab), N214, N215 (lab), N217, N251, N322
Chemistry C100, C101, C102, C105, C106
Geography G107, G108 (lab), G185, G303, G307
Geology G107, G117 (lab), G109, G119 (lab), G110, G120 (lab), G206 (lab), G115, G132, G180
Physics 100, 152, 200, 218, 219, 251, P201, P202
Psychology B105
At least one of these courses must be a laboratory course.

Up to 5 credit hours in geography (G107, G108, G303, or G307) may be counted toward this requirement, but they cannot be counted toward the major as well. G108 may be counted as the laboratory component for this requirement.

History (6 cr.) This requirement is fulfilled by taking H114 and either H108* or H113.*

Arts and Humanities (6 cr.) The 6 credit hours must come from two of the areas below. Courses in ones major cannot be used to fulfill this requirement; however, one course taken as part of a minor may be used.

English Literature L105, L115
Herron H100
Music M174
Folklore F101*
History H105, H106, H108*, H113*, H217
Philosophy P110, P120
Religious Studies R111, R120, R133*, R173, R180, R212*

Social Sciences (6 cr.) The 6 credit hours must come from two of the areas following. Courses in ones major cannot be used to fulfill this requirement; however, courses taken as part of a structured minor may be used to fulfill this requirement.

Anthropology A104
Communication Studies C180
Economics E101, E201, E202
Folklore F101*
Geography G110*
History H117
Political Science Y101, Y103, Y213, Y219
Psychology B104, B310

Comparative World Cultures (3 cr.)** Students must take one course from one of the areas below:

Anthropology A104
Geography G110
History H108
Political Science Y217
Religious Studies R133, R212

Transfer Credits Students with transfer work from other universities may have some of their work counted toward the distribution requirements, even if their courses, when transferred in, were not designated as matching the courses listed previously. The Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at IUPUI and the Sociology department, when appropriate, will determine whether transfer courses satisfy the distribution requirements.

Area III. Advanced Courses (15 cr. at 300-400 level)

In addition to advanced courses in ones major, the SLA student should conduct in-depth study in other areas of the liberal arts or sciences. Ordinarily, at least 15 credit hours of ones 300 to 400 level courses must be taken outside the major department and in four different departments or interdisciplinary programs within the School of Liberal Arts or the School of Science. Up to four junior- or senior-level courses in a second major will count toward this requirement.

* This course appears on more than one list or in more than one section. However, this course may be used to satisfy only one requirement unless specifically stated.
** These courses may be used for Comparative World Cultures and one other requirement if they appear on the Arts and Humanities or the Social Sciences lists (see above) toward this requirement. Three courses at the 300 or 400 level in a structured minor, including the business structured minor, can also be counted. The Junior/Senior Integrator course can be used to satisfy one of the Area III requirements.

Suggested Program of Study

The following is a proposed program of study. It is meant to be an example of how one could schedule their classes to meet all of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree. Students are NOT required to take every course listed below. In many cases, there are other courses which can fulfill the same degree requirements. Consult with your advisor as you plan your program of study!

If you wish to take fewer credit hours in the fall and spring semesters, you may take classes during the summer sessions instead.

First Year

First Semester
W131 Elementary Composition	(3 cr.)
R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication	(3 cr.)
R100 Introduction to Sociology	(3 cr.)
U110 First Year Seminar	(1 cr.)
S131 Intensive Beginning Spanish I	(5 cr.)
Second Semester
W132 Elementary Composition II	(3 cr.)
B104 Psychology as a Social Science	(3 cr.)
S132 Intensive Beginning Spanish II	(5 cr.)
R220 The Family	(3 cr.)

Second Year

First Semester
H113 History of Western Civilization I	(3 cr.)
M118 Finite Mathematics	(3 cr.)
G109 Fundamentals of Earth History	(3 cr.)
G119 Fundamentals of Earth History Lab	(1 cr.)
R351 Social Science Research Methods	(3 cr.)
L115 Literature for Today	(3 cr.)
Second Semester
H114 History of Western Civilization II	(3 cr.)
R359 Sociological Statistics	(3 cr.)
R356 Foundations of Social Theory or R357 Contemporary Sociological Theory
B105 Psychology as a Biological Science	(3 cr.)
R212 Comparative Religions	(3 cr.)
G110 Introduction to Human Geography	(3 cr.)

Third Year

First Semester
A104 Cultural Anthropology	(3 cr.)
A100 The Solar System	(3 cr.)
R345 Crime and Society	(3 cr.)
R317 Sociology of Work	(3 cr.)
I300 Junior/Senior Integrator	(3 cr.)
Second Semester
R344 Juvenile Delinquency	(3 cr.)
E320 Indians of North America	(3 cr.)
B310 Life Span Development	(3 cr.)
B370 Social Psychology	(3 cr.)
R312 Sociology of Religion	(3 cr.)

Fourth Year

First Semester
R420 Sociology of Education	(3 cr.)
C228 Discussion and Group Methods	(3 cr.)
R339 Varieties of American Religion	(3 cr.)
J101 American Criminal Justice System	(3 cr.)
A460 Anthropology of Globalization	(3 cr.)
R240 Deviance and Social Control	(3 cr.)
Second Semester
R494 Internship in Sociology or R495 Capstone Seminar	(3 cr.)
A348 Civil War and Reconstruction	(3 cr.)
C482 Intercultural Communication	(3 cr.)
P110 Introduction to Philosophy	(3 cr.)
H100 Art Appreciation	(3 cr.)

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