Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sociology

Sociology is the study of group life.听 As a social science, it combines scientific and humanistic perspectives to identify, describe, explain and understand the connections between the social forces that help shape who we are, what we believe, how we behave, and how we choose to live our lives.听 Sociology examines how we shape our world through our interactions with others and by the choices we make, and how and why groups form, organize, achieve goals and evolve.听 The Online Bachelor of Science in Sociology, while not limited to this population, is designed especially for students who require flexible scheduling options and are unable to attend traditional classes.听

Students who successfully complete this degree acquire a broad understanding of social processes, social institutions, and group behavior, and strong analytical skills that are highly prized in the worlds of business, industry, and local, state, and federal government and community organizations.听 This degree is also good preparation for graduate or professional school (e.g., Law or MBA).

Program Requirements (minimum of 120 credit hours)

General Education (60 hours): 

A student must meet the General Education Requirements of 91制片厂. It is critical to speak with your TSU Student Support Services Counselor prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability.

鈥⑻鼵omplete all of your general education courses through Tennessee State, OR
鈥⑻齋peak with the TSU Student Support Services Counselor or advisor to determine which prior college credits fulfill the university general education requirements.

Core Sociology Required Courses (18 Hours):听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 2010-98听听听听听Introduction to Sociology (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 3000-98听听听听 Social Statistics听(3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4510-98听听听听 Introduction to Social Research (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4520-98听听听听 Senior Project (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4900-98听听听听听Classical Sociological Theory听(3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4910-98听听听听听Contemporary Sociological Theory (3)听听听听听听

Sociology Electives (12 Hours Upper-division SOCI or ANTH):
鈥⑻齋OCI 3100-98听听听听听 Sex, Gender, Social Interaction (3)听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 3600-98听听听听听 Family (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 3700-98听听听听听 Minority Group Problems (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 3950-98听听听听听 Racism: A Sociological Analysis (3)听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4000-98听听听听听 Criminology (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4100-98听听听听听 Juvenile Delinquency (3)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
鈥⑻齋OCI 4300-98听听听听听 Sociology of Child Development (3)

Electives (30 hours, including at least 15 Hours Upper-division):听
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Graduation Requirements include the following:
鈥⑻鼳t least 120 semester hours total.
鈥⑻鼳t least 30 semester hours must be awarded by 91制片厂.
鈥⑻鼳t least 42 semester hours at the 3000-4000 level.

For additional information, please visit: /sociology/.

Please check with your TSU Student Support Services Counselor, Mr. Bryan Thorpe (bthorpe@tnstate.edu, 615-963-7214) for听questions concerning registration, financial aid, course access and other student support services.听 Ms. Lori Wiens ( lwiens@tnstate.edu , 615-963-7201) can provide you the name and contact information for your academic advisor.





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