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Majors
THE SOCIOLOGY MAJOR: The sociology major must successfully complete at least thirty-two credit hours in sociology, including SO101, 226, 227, either 324 or 325, and 375. SO226, 227, and 324 or 325 must all be completed by the end of the junior year. These courses are prerequisites for SO375, which is taken in the fall of the senior year. Courses designated sociology-anthropology may be taken for either sociology or anthropology credit, but not both.
THE SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR: The sociology-anthropology major must successfully complete SO101; either AN101 or 102; either SO324, 325, or AN270; either AN326 or 327 or SO226 or 227; either AN366 or SO375; and twelve credit hours of electives in sociology and twelve credit hours of electives in anthropology. Courses designated sociology-anthropology may be taken for credit in either sociology or anthropology, but not both.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MAJORS: In conjunction with relevant departments, the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work offers majors in economics-sociology, government-sociology, psychology-sociology, and sociology-anthropology. See Interdepartmental Majors.
HONORS: Students desiring departmental honors in sociology must meet the requisite grade-point average, receive a grade of at least A- in SO375, and present a senior seminar project for approval by the sociology faculty. Students desiring departmental honors in sociology-anthropology must meet the requisite grade-point average and must earn a grade of at least A- on a senior honors project in either sociology or anthropology.
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA, the international sociology honor society, encourages and recognizes academic achievement in sociology. Founded in 1920, the society has over 300 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the world. Eligibility requirements for membership in Alpha Kappa Delta include:
- a major in sociology, a sociology interdepartmental major, a self-determined major closely related to sociology, or a minor in sociology;
- completion of at least four sociology courses;
- a GPA of 3.4 or higher in sociology courses;
- a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all college courses; and
- a class status of junior or senior.
