Sociology, B.S.

Location(s): Statesboro Campus, Armstrong-Savannah Campus, Fully Online

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

Foreign Language - 2001 OR
Students who test out of FORL 2001 may choose 3 hours from the Area F elective list
SOCI 2000 - Global Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
or ANTH 1150 - Glob Pers Ant: People of World (3 Credit Hours)
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
* A minimum grade of “C” is required.
SOCI 2101 - Career and Professional Development in Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
SOCI 2434 - Social Data Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

Select 6-9 credit hours from the following:

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 39

Option 1: General Sociology

Select 30 credit hours of advisor approved upper division (3000 or above) SOCI courses.

Option 2: Social Services

SOCI 3232 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 Credit Hours)
SOCI 4232 - Social Welfare Policy and Services (3 Credit Hours)
SOCI 4236 - Social Services Counseling Skills (3 Credit Hours)
Select 21 credit hours of advisor approved upper division (3000 or above) SOCI courses.

Students completing the Social Services track are encouraged, but not required, to complete an internship under the supervision of the program’s internship coordinator.

Electives Credit Hours: 21

Select 21 credit hours of Electives

Total Credit Hours: 124

Other Program Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” required in all sociology courses; if advisor recommends, one “D” is allowed if matched by “B” or higher in another sociology course.

Honors in Sociology

To graduate with Honors in Sociology, a student must:

be admitted to the Honors College;
successfully complete one credit hour of HONS 4610 during their first semester in the departmental honors program, and at least two credit hours of HONS 4999 after HONS 4610 and before graduation (normally one during each of the last semesters enrolled);
successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Note: Three HONS credit hours can be applied toward the required hours in either emphasis area within the major.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.