Sociology Bachelor of Arts
Office: W363 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3205
Brian Masciadrelli, Chairperson
Email: sociocultural.justice@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/sociocultural
Sociology provides valuable insights into the human experience and assists in the understanding of human behavior. Sociologists are interested in understanding how people live and interact, in learning how human groups of all kinds (families, Sport teams, religious groups, crowds, large bureaucratic organizations, etc.) operate in a wide variety of situations, and in assessing and evaluating how societies work. Sociology explores assumptions about people, their groups, and their societies. It carefully analyzes problem areas and evaluates possible solutions.
Student Honors and Awards
Sociology majors who maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the discipline and overall will be eligible for induction into Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society. A minimum of 12 credit hours of sociology taken at Fredonia is required.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Core courses (18 credit hours):
Electives (21 credit hours, 15 credits must be at 300-level or above):
Students may choose any class from any theme.
Cultural Sociology
Healthcare and Public Health
Families
Alternating Themes
NOTE:
- SOC 200, or equivalent
- SOC 219, only for students who have taken ANTH 115 in the core
- SOC 380, Fall semester only
- SOC 400, Spring semester only
- Internship credit may be applied toward your Sociology electives if approved by your advisor. However, no more than 6 hours of internship credit may be applied toward your Sociology electives. Internship credit beyond 6 hours may be applied as non-major electives (up to the college limit for internship credit).
- Designated cross-listed courses: SOC 306, SOC 312, SOC 331, SOC 334, SOC 345
Total Credit Hours: 39