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B.S. in Sociology (120 cr)

General Requirements for Graduation

• Complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in courses at 300 and 400 levels, with at least 18 credit hours in the major area.
• Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of upper division courses (200 level or above) at Indiana University East
• Complete at least 15 of the 21 hours in Concentration courses at Indiana University East

General Education (39 cr)

Composition & Communication (9)

• ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
• ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking

College-Level Math (3)

• PSY-K 300 Statistics

Natural Science & Mathematics (9)

• Choose one Natural Science with lab:
  Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy, Biology, Physical Geography
  
• Choose enough additional Natural Science or Mathematics courses to complete 9 credits
  

Humanities & Fine Arts (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, World Languages & Culture, Telecommunications, Communication Studies, Women's Studies (WOST W201 only)
  (Only one studio course)

Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)

• Choose 9 credits from at least 2 of the following disciplines:
  Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Social Geography(G110 and higher), Criminal Justice, Economics (ECON-E103 or E104), Women’s Studies (WOST W200 only)

Additional Requirements (3-5 cr)

First-Year Seminar (0-2)

Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).

Concentration Requirements (45 cr)

Major Core Requirements (18)

Sociology/Anthropology Core Courses

• SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
• ANTH-A 103 Human Orgins & Prehistory (3 cr)
• ANTH-A 104 Culture & Society (3 cr)
• SOC-S 215 Social Change (3 cr)
• SOC-S 217 Social Inequality (3 cr)
• SOC-S 230 Society and the Individual (3 cr)

Research Methods Requirements (6)

• PSY-P211 Research Methods
  
• SOC-S254 Qualitative Methods
  

Choose 1 track

Advanced Sociology Track (18)

• SOC-S 308 Global Society (3 cr)
  
• SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr)
  
• Advanced Diversity—Choose one
  
  • SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr)
    
  • SOC-S 413 Gender and Society (3 cr)
    
  • SOC-S 410 Queer Identities and Communities (3 cr)
    
• Sociology Electives-- Choose 9 credits of Sociology at the 300 level or above

Advanced Anthropology Track (18)

• ANTH-B 200 Biological Anthropology (3 cr)
  
• SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr)
  
• ANTH-E 300 Cultural Areas and Ethnic Groups (3 cr)
• Anthropology Electives-- Choose 9 credits of Anthropology at the 300 level or above
  

Capstone Course (3)

• BSS-B 490 Senior Seminar

Electives

Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.