Weather Update:

The University will be closed on Friday, February 21, due to weather conditions in our immediate area. All non-essential employees should work remotely from home. Students should monitor their University email and check Blackboard for faculty instructions, as some classes will be conducted remotely. Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled.

We anticipate returning to normal operations on Monday, February 24.

Additional Information

Major Requirements

Major: Sociology (BA)

Course Number And Title	Sem. Hrs.
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology - OR - SOC 270: Social Problems*	4
SOC 345: Foundations of Sociology	4
SOC 350: Introduction to Social Research	4
SOC 353: Applied Sociology* - OR - SOC 480: Senior Research Project	4
SOC 488: Senior Capstone	4
Two additional SOC courses at the 300/400 level	8
Three additional courses at any level, including one or two from the allied course list	12
SOC electives: SOC 110, 215, 227, 237, 251, 303, 308, 311, 336, 351, 360, 400, 418, 460. *Students seeking an applied emphasis should consider taking these courses.
Internship (optional) SOC 483: Internship Preparation - AND - SOC 484: Internship in Sociology	(10)
Suggested Allied Courses (see advisor): ENVS 106: Humans, the Environment & Sustainability INST 123: Service Learning in Hampton Roads INST 124: Service Learning and Issues of Civic Engagement in Hampton Roads GEOG 112: Cultural Geography - OR - GEOG 113: Human Geography SW 361: Human Sexuality SW 402: Women on the Brink HIST 451: History of the Holocaust MATH 210: Introductory Statistics - OR - MATH 310: Statistical Models PHIL 272/372:Beyond the Western Tradition - OR - PHIL 292/392: Alternative Futures POLS 103: Global Realities - OR - POLS 353: Globalization & its Discontents PSY 227: Social Psychology RELST 116: World Religions RELST 140: Religion in American Culture - OR - RELST 250: Religion & Popular Culture SPAN 210: Hispanic Myths/Rituals - OR - SPAN 265: U.S. Latino Culture TH 375: Images of Women in Theatre & Film

Total without Internship	40

This list is merely suggestive and is up-dated regularly. Students should consult their advisors and choose allied courses suited to their academic and career interests.

Minor Requirements: Sociology

Course Number And Title	Sem. Hrs.
One of the following: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology SOC 270 Social Problems	4
Two Sociology courses at the 200 level or above	8
Two Sociology courses at the 300/400 level	8
Total	20