I. Major Program Requirements (16-credits)
37 semester credits of sociology courses including:
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology
SO 200 Social Problems
SO 331 Social Science Research Methods (4-credits)
SO 392 Modern Sociological Theory
SO 495 Senior Seminar in Sociology
II. Other Program Requirements (6-credits)
MA 207 Elementary Statistics
ENWR 203 Expository Writing or ENWR 305 Technical Writing
III. All Sociology majors are encouraged to complete at least one internship.
IV. Specialization Areas
a. Broad field Sociology: Nine of the remaining 21 credits must be upper division and should be chosen with the assistance of an advisor
b. Criminology: Nine of the remaining 21 credits must be upper division
-Take 4 of these courses (12 credits).
SO 262 Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Dependency
SO 309 Crime and Criminology
SO 312 Juvenile Delinquency and Deviant Behavior
SO 314 Sociology of Law
SO 316 Corrections and Rehabilitation (pending approval)
SO 317 Ethnic and Racial Relations and/or SO318 American Indians
-Take 3 of the following courses with the advice of an advisor (5-9 credits)
SO 208 The Family
SO 216 Social Psychology
SO 220 Sociology of Sport
SO 225 Sociology of Gender
SO 310 Field Service in Crime and Criminology (1-credit)
SO313 Field Service in Juvenile Delinquency (1-credit)
SO 335 Domestic Violence
SO 351 Medical Sociology
-The following are recommended courses in other disciplines
HIS 221-222 History of the United States
PO 201 Introduction to the Legal Profession
PO 210 Introduction to Constitutional Law
PSY 105 General Psychology
PSY 228 Adolescent Psychology-highly recommended
PSY 306 Abnormal Psychology—highly recommended
c. Medical/Health Field– Pre-Social Work – Human Services. Nine of the remaining 21 credits must be upper division
-Take 1 of the following courses (3 credits)
SO 218 Introduction to Native American Studies
SO 317 Ethnic and Racial Relations
SO 318 American Indians
-Take 6 of the following courses (18 credits)
SO 208 The Family
SO 216 Social Psychology
SO 225 Sociology of Gender
SO 262 Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, & Dependency
SO 291 Social Gerontology
SO 360 Environmental Sociology
SO 345 Gender, Health, and Medicine
SO 351 Medical Sociology
SO355 Sociology of Emotions
SO 425 Sociology Internship
- The following are recommended courses in other disciplines
CO 360 Communication and Well-Being
PSY 105 General Psychology
PSY 304 Abnormal Psychology
d. Rural, Urban, and Regional Planning/Government Employment-- Nine of the remaining 21 credits must be upper division
-Take 1 of the following (3 credits)
SO 317 Ethnic and Racial Relations
SO 318 American Indians
-Take 6 of the following (16-18 credits) to be chosen with the assistance of an advisor
SO 215 Contemporary Issues in Rural and Urban
SO 216 Social Psychology
SO 230 Social Movements
SO 231 Demography*
SO 291 Social Gerontology
SO 262 Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Dependency
SO 314 Sociology of Law
SO 351 Medical Sociology
SO 352 Field Course in Medical Sociology (1 credit)
SO 340 Sociology of Organizations
SO 360 Environmental Sociology
CS 110 Introduction to GIS (strongly recommended as is the Certificate Program in GIS)
SO 425 Internship in Sociology
- The following are recommended courses in other disciplines
GIS Certificate Program (highly recommended)
CO 206 Small Group Communication
CO 325 Intercultural Communication
EC 201-202 Principles of Economics
EC 203 Project Management Economics
PO 230 Montana State Politics
PO 250 Contemporary Issues in American Politics
PO 314 Public Administration and Politics
PO 319 Urban Politics
NOTE: To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all of the courses listed under “Major Program Requirements,” “Specialization Areas,” and “Other Program Requirements.”
1. Minor Program Requirements:
a. Twenty-one semester credits of sociology courses including:
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology
SO 392 Modern Social Theory
b. At least 6 of the remaining 15 credits required must be upper division (300-400 level) courses.
To earn a minor in sociology a student must earn a grade of "C” or better in all of the courses listed under “Minor Program Requirements.”
Further Information: Pre-physical therapy—for complete information see pre-physical therapy under pre-professional programs and speak with the advisor for the program. Courses that may be appropriate:
SO 291 Social Gerontology
SO 351 Medical Sociology
SO 352 Field Course in Medical Sociology (1 credit)
SO 262 Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Dependency
SO 363 Field Course in alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Dependency (1 credit)
SO 317 Ethnic and Racial Relations or SO318 American Indians
SO 220 Sociology of Sport