Sociology - Social Inequalities Concentration, BS

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

Non-Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Major Requirements (64-67 Hours)

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Core Sociology Courses (25-28 Hours)

All courses are required and hours only vary due to internship placement.

NOTE: Each course marked with an asterisk must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher.

Core Concentration Courses (9 Hours)

SOC 2050 - Social Diversity and Inequalities (3) [GenEd: SS]
SOC 4850 - Global Sociology (3)
Choose at least one of the following: Course used to fulfill this requirement may not also be used within the Sociology Concentration Electives below.
SOC 2850 - Constructions of Gender (3) [GenEd: SS]
SOC 4560 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
SOC 4750 - Wealth, Power, and Privilege (3)

Sociology Concentration Electives (21 Hours)

15 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level

Other Concentration Electives (9 Hours)

Suggested Minors (Optional)

Non-Profit Organizations Minor
Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Minor
Girls’ Studies Minor
LGBT Studies Minor
Psychology Minor
Social Work Minor

Electives (9-12 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Appalachian State University