This major is for students interested in careers that require an understanding of human social behavior. The program emphasizes both theory and methodology, and the major offers an opportunity to investigate a variety of areas such as crime and deviance, family, minority groups, religion and social change. The major is valuable in a variety of fields, including business, community work, corrections, government services, health services, public relations, research and social services. Students who hold this degree are also well prepared for graduate study.
Students majoring in sociology must earn at least a "C-" in any sociology course counted toward the major and achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average in all sociology courses (NMU and transfer).
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Sociology and Anthropology department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/sociologists.htm
| Total Credits Required | 120 |
| General Education |
30-40
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| Required Courses in Major | 36 |
| Core Course | |
| SO 101 Introductory Sociology [PERS] | 4 |
| Research Methods | |
| SO 208 Methods of Social Research I [QUAR] | 4 |
| SO 308 Methods of Social Research II [SCII] | 4 |
| Theory Cluster | |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 8 |
| SO 322 Social Class, Power and Mobility (4 cr.) [SOCR] | |
| SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.) [PERS] | |
| SO 353 Globalization and Asian Societies (4 cr.) [PERS] | |
| SO 372 Minority Groups (4 cr.) [SOCR] | |
| SO 407 Sociological Theory (4 cr.) | |
| Sociology Electives | 16 |
| At least two courses (8 cr.) must be at the 300 level or above. | |
| Minor | 16 |
Bulletin Year:
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.