Sociology, BA

Learning Outcomes

Be able to demonstrate critical thinking, write in a clear, logical manner, and clearly express sociological knowledge in verbal communication.
Be able to show broad knowledge about global and local societies, social behavior and provide credible explanations of how and why social development has taken a particular direction.
Be able to understand, analyze and assess social experience, both theoretically and practically.
Be able to collect, analyze and interpret sociological data effectively.
Be able to understand social phenomena of deviance, globalization, social change, multiculturalism, structural inequality, and the intersections of race, class, gender and other forms of stratification.
Be able to apply sociological knowledge in professional and community settings and be adequately prepared for graduate study.

General Requirements

A minimum of 36 credit hours in Sociology, at least 18 hours of which must be upper-division courses (3000 or 4000 level). Students must complete these courses with a C or better. Courses at the 5000-level may be taken by qualified undergraduates with the consent of the instructor.
The Summit Experience is designed for senior-level students who have successfully completed SOC 1110, 2120, 3150, and 3170. This is a requirement for all Sociology majors who declare after fall 2011.
Complete the Sociology Senior Exit Exam during the final semester of coursework. The Senior Exit Exam is administered online via BlackBoard.

Online Degree Completion or Online BA

Sociology offers the option of online bachelor’s degree completion and completing the entire bachelor’s degree online. If students have either completed 60 credit hours at UCCS, or transferred in with an Associate’s degree, they are eligible to complete their sociology BA completely online. All students have the option to complete the degree through a combination of online and evening/weekend courses. All required Sociology courses are offered online at least once during the calendar year; most are offered every semester, including summer. A range of elective courses, substantive courses, and Summit-flagged courses are available online each semester, including summer. The honors option for the Summit Experience (SOC 4980/4990) is also available to online students.

Please visit http://www.uccs.edu/soc/online.html or Dr. Heather Albanesi at halbanes@uccs.edu for more information.

Course Requirements

SOC 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC 3150 - Modern Sociological Theory
SOC 3070 - Social Research Methods
SOC 3170 - Social Statistics
Complete three of the following substantive courses.
SOC 3280 - Asian American Communities
SOC 3290 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 3310 - Sociology of the Family
SOC 3410 - Sociology of Law
SOC 4040 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
SOC 4080 - Men and Masculinities
SOC 4170 - Advanced Statistics and Methods
SOC 4110 - Sociology of Homelessness
SOC 4190 - Deviant Behavior
SOC 4200 - Sociology of Poverty
SOC 4240 - Sociology of Dis/Ability
SOC 4300 - Sociology of Sport
SOC 4310 - Class, Stratification and Power
SOC 4380 - Globalization and Development
SOC 4400 - Contemporary Social Movements
SOC 4600 - Critical Analysis of Capitalism
SOC 4660 - Sociology of Medicine
SOC 4960 - Juvenile Delinquency
Complete 9 credit hours of electives to meet total and upper-division requirements.

Summit Experience

Complete either the honors or standard-track capstone requirement.

Honors Track

Students completing the honors track will receive departmental honors upon successful completion and graduation.

Standard Track

Complete one SOC course with a Compass Curriculum Summit flag. Courses on the Substantive list that have a Summit flag may double count. Options may include the following courses. Additional options may be available in any given semester. Contact the sociology department chair, Dr. Heather Albanesi, at halbanes@ucss.edu, for more information.