BS    Sociology (48 hours*)

Major Requirements

1. At least 9 hours of sociology major courses must be taken in residence at BYU.

2. Complete one of the following introductory courses:
   Soc 111, 112.

   Complete the following introductory methodology courses:

   Soc 300, 307.

   Complete one course from the following:

   Soc 306.

   Stat 221.

   Complete the following theory courses:

   Soc 310, 311.

   Complete the following writing course:

   Engl 312.

   Complete at least one course from the following social diversity and inequality courses:

   Soc 322, 323, 367.

   Complete the following:

   Soc 350.

   Complete four additional courses from the following. Courses taken to fulfill other major requirements may not be used to meet this requirement. Courses may be selected from the following:

   1. Substantive courses:
      Soc 318, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 335, 345, 360, 365, 367, 370, 380, 383, 389, 390R.

   2. Advanced methodological courses:
      Soc 404, 405, 406, 408.

      Senior-level sociology courses:

      Soc 420, 421, 422, 424, 425, 426, 429, 450, 460, 470, 481, 490R.

      Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a semester-long (3 credit hours) professional or research internship (Soc 399R) or a directed research project with a faculty member (Soc 497R). No more than 3 hours of Soc 399R and no more than 3 hours of Soc 497R may be used to meet this requirement.

   Complete at least one course in advanced methodology:

   Soc 404, 405.

   Note: Students may wish to take both Soc 404 and 405. In such cases the second advanced methodology course may count toward the four-course requirements listed above (see item 9).

   Complete two courses from the following:

   Soc 420, 421, 422, 424, 425, 426, 429, 450, 460, 470, 481, 490R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.