Program: Sociology, BA - University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Degree Requirements

Course requirements in the Major

SOC 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOC 1310 - SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
SOC 1401 - SOCIAL RESEARCH
SOC 1451 - CAPSTONE: SOCIOLOGY

Corequirements

PSY 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 0201 - STATISTICS or
ECON 0204 - STATISTICAL METHODS

Total core requirements: 19

Area Requirements in Sociology

The Individual in Society:

(2 courses - 1 must be upper-level)

SOC 0204 - SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
SOC 0205 - DEATH AND DYING
SOC 1302 - SOCIALIZATION
SOC 1316 - SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE

Credits: 6

Inequalities and Social Differences:

(2 courses - 1 must be upper-level)

SOC 0201 - SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER
SOC 0207 - SOCIOLOGY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY
SOC 1314 - IMAGES OF WOMEN AND MEN
SOC 1337 - IDENTITY POLITICS
SOC 1318 - SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITY

Credits: 6

Social Institutions:

(2 courses; 1 must be upper-level)

SOC 0202 - SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT
SOC 0206 - CRIMINOLOGY
SOC 0235 - ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
SOC 1301 - THE FAMILY
SOC 1305 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
SOC 1306 - WORK AND SOCIETY
SOC 1307 - SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH ILLNESS AND DISEASE
SOC 1311 - SOCIAL WORK

Credits: 6

Psychology:

(2 courses)

PSY 0202 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
PSY 0203 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 0206 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Credits: 6

Total Credits: 24

Total credits required for the major: 43

General Education Program Requirements and Electives-Variable

(See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.)

Please be advised

Please be advised that some programs or courses of study require that students complete rotations, fieldwork, internships/externships and/or teaching assignments at facilities external to the university, while other programs or courses of study may offer voluntary internships or externships at facilities external to the university. Depending on the program or course, such facilities will or may require a criminal background check, an act 33/34 clearance (if applicable), and perhaps a drug screen to determine participant qualification or eligibility. Additionally, in order to become licensed, many states will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, a felony, or a felonious or illegal act associated with alcohol and/or substance abuse.

Suggested Course of Study

First Year

ENG 0101 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1
ENG 0102 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2
MATH 0110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS
PSY 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
SOC 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Sociology electives - 6 Credits
General education or elective courses - 9 Credits

Credits: 30

Second Year

PSY 0201 - STATISTICS or
ECON 0204 - STATISTICAL METHODS
Sociology elective - 3 Credits
Psychology elective - 3 Credits
General education or elective courses - 20 Credits

Credits: 30

Third Year

SOC 1310 - SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
SOC 1401 - SOCIAL RESEARCH
Sociology electives - 6 Credits
Psychology elective - 3 Credits
General education or elective courses - 15 Credits

Credits: 30

Fourth Year

SOC 1451 - CAPSTONE: SOCIOLOGY
Sociology elective - 3 Credits
General education or elective courses - 24 Credits