Apr 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FYG - Sociology, Applied Research Methods, BS (284D)


Program Code: 284*/284D
CIP Code: 45.1101

Non-Teaching

Semester One [16 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
RC 1000 - Expository Writing (3)       May take in fall or spring semester of first year
SOC 1000 - The Sociological Perspective (3) [GenEd: SS]   C Yes Counts as Liberal Studies Experience Course 1 and SS Design
Gen Ed Science Inquiry Course (4)      
Liberal Studies Experience Course 2 (3)     HS or LS or FA Designation
Integrative Learning Experience Course 1 (3)     HS or LS or FA Designation

 

Semester Two [16 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
UCO 1200 - First Year Seminar (3)       May take in fall or spring semester of first year
SOC 2001 - Sociological Pathways (1)     Yes May take in semester two, three, or four
Gen Ed Quantitative Literacy (4)      
Gen Ed Science Inquiry Course (4)      
Integrative Learning Experience Course 2 (3)      
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy (1)      

 

Semester Three [16 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
RC 2001 - Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)        
SOC Core Elective 1 (3)   Yes A total of 6 hours (2 courses) from Sociology Core Electives area on POS. Some courses count as Liberal Studies Experience courses
Applied Research Concentration 1 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
Integrative Learning Experience Course (3)      
Liberal Studies Experience Course 3 (3)     HS or LS or FA Designation
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy      

 

Semester Four [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
SOC 3885 - Research Methods (3) [WID]   C Yes  [WID]
SOC 3950 - Classical Sociological Theory (3)   C Yes  
Liberal Studies Experience Course 4 (3)     If Gen Ed is complete, take Free Elective
Free Elective (3)      
Free Elective (3)      

 

Semester Five [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
SOC 3895 - Social Statistics and Data Analysis (3)   C Yes  
SOC 3960 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) [WID]   C Yes [WID]
SOC Core Elective 2 (3)   Yes A total of 6 hours (2 courses) from Sociology Core Electives area on POS. Some courses count as Liberal Studies Experience courses.
Applied Research Concentration 2 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration- Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education.
Free Elective (3)      

 

Semester Six [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
SOC 4750 - Wealth, Power, and Privilege (3)     Yes Offered Spring semester only
Applied Research Concentration 3 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
Applied Research Concentration 4 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
Applied Research Concentration 5 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
Free Elective   Yes  

 

Semester Seven [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
SOC 4450 - Senior Capstone (3) [CAP]   C Yes Capstone
SOC 4390 - Applied Sociology Seminar (3)   C Yes  
Sociology Electives (3)   Yes Chosen with advisor assistance
Applied Research Concentration 6 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
Free Elective (3)      

 

Internship Notice


All students must have an Internship Proposal approved by the Internship Proposal Committee the semester (fall, spring) prior to enrolling in their Internship (SOC 4900 ).

Semester Eight [12 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
Applied Research Concentration 7 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
Applied Research Concentration 8 (3)   Yes A total of 24 hours (8 courses) must be taken from list in Concentration - Content area on POS; Some courses count in General Education
SOC 4900 - Internship (3-6)     Yes If take 6sh, will only need 1sh of General Elective this semester
Free Elective (3)     Take enough Free Electives to reach the minimum 120 required for the degree.

 

General Requirements Summary


Minimum Total Hours Gen Ed Hours Writing  Mimimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
120 44 RC 1000  and RC 2001   2.0 2.0

 

General Education Program Model [44 Hours]


Program Categories Hours Important Notes- Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major
First Year Seminar 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
First Year Writing 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
Wellness Literacy 2  
Quantitative Literacy 4  
Sophomore Writing 3  
Integrative Learning Experience 9 Must choose a minimum of two disciplines
Liberal Studies Experience 12 Must choose a minimum of three disciplines
Science Inquiry  
You must also meet the Fine Arts, Literary Studies, Historical Studies, and the Social Science Designations. Those may be met within the Integrative Learning Experience and the Liberal Studies Experience.

Additional Notes


  • Sociology electives and concentration courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s Sociology advisor.
  • All students must have an Internship Proposal approved by the Internship Proposal Committee the semester (fall, spring) prior to enrolling in their Internship (SOC 4900).
  • Please consult with your advisor to ensure you will complete the appropriate number of free electives as needed to reach the 120 total hours required for your degree.
  • Residency Requirements:
    • 30 hours overall must be from AppState
    • 18 hours in the major must be from AppState
    • 9 hours in the minor must be from AppState