B.A. in Sociology
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University Core 1 | ||
| SMC 1301 | Foundations of Civilization | 3 |
| SMC 1311 | Foundations of Reflection:Self | 3 |
| SMC 1312 | Foundations of Reflection: Nature | 3 |
| SMC 1313 | Foundations of Reflection: Others | 3 |
| SMC 1314 | Foundations of Reflection: God | 3 |
| SMC 2301 | Foundations of Practice: Ethics | 3 |
| SMC 2302 | Foundations of Practice: Civic Engagement and Social Action | 3 |
| SMC 2303 | Foundations of Practice:Fine Arts and Creative Process | 3 |
| SMC 2304 | Foundations of Practice: Literature | 3 |
| SMC 4301 | Capstone Seminar: Prospects for Community & Civilization | 3 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences School Specific Core | ||
| Speech | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Mathematical Logic for the Humanities | ||
| Mathematical Topics in the Social Sciences | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Foreign Languages | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
6 hours at the sophomore level (2311, 2312) in a Foreign Language previously studied for a minimum | ||
6 hours of introductory level (1311, 1312) in a Foreign Language not previously studied | ||
12 hours of CLEP credit for a language previously studied | ||
| Socail Science/History | 3 | |
any HS courses | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Introductory Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Introductory Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Texas State & Local Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Science | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| General Biology for Non-Majors | ||
| General Biology for Non-Majors II | ||
| Food & Nutrition I | ||
| Food & Nutrition II | ||
| Preparatory Chemistry | ||
| Chem Concepts & Applications | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Geology | ||
| Geology of Earth Resources | ||
| Geology of Energy Resources | ||
| Intro. Environmental Science | ||
| Physics Concepts & Application | ||
| Modern Astronomy | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Theology | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Advanced Theology 33XX | ||
| Perspectives and Themes in History, Philosophy and/or Theology | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Select one course from AR, DM, or MU | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
Select any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| Sociology Major Courses | ||
| AN/SC 2331 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SC 1311 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SC 3306 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SC 3320 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| SC 3351 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SC 3381 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| SC 4383 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| SC 4384 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Advanced Sociology Electives | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. | 24 | |
| Proficiency in Information Technology and Information Literacy | ||
| For this major, this requirement will be fulfilled by passing the iSkills Test with a score of 250 or higher or successful completion of SC 3381 or SC 4383. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | All St. Mary's Core SMC 13XX "Reflection" courses must be completed before registering for SMC 23XX "Practice" courses. "Reflection" courses can be taken in any order followed by "Practice" courses in any order. |
| 2 | Grade of “C” or better is required. International students may be required to take EN1313 to fulfil this requirement |
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| SMC 13XX | 3 | SMC 13XX | 3 |
| SMC 13XX | 3 | History | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | Mathematics | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | Speech | 3 |
| SC 1311 | 3 | AN 2331 or SC 2331 | 3 |
| ND 0101 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| SMC 13XX | 3 | SMC 23XX | 3 |
| SMC 13XX | 3 | SMC 23XX | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | Foreign Language | 3 |
| Literature | 3 | SC 3351 | 3 |
| Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| SMC 23XX | 3 | SMC 23XX | 3 |
| Theology | 3 | Science | 3 |
| SC 3381 | 3 | SC 3306 | 3 |
| Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | SC 3320 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| SMC 4301 | 3 | SC 4384 | 3 |
| SC 4383 | 3 | Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Sociology Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||