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THE SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
Students who major in Sociology have the option of pursuing the BA degree (language required) or the
BS degree. This major provides students with 18 semester hours of a “core” that emphasizes training in
theory and research methodology. Students then focus their studies in Sociology. The Sociology
concentration consists of 18 semester hours in sociological topics including SOCI 203: Deviant Behavior,
and SOCI 408: Collective Behavior.

Majors are required to earn at least a “C” grade in all Sociology courses in their major program. After
completing ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, Expository Writing and Argument and Research, students must
take and successfully pass the Bowie State University English Proficiency Examination. Transfer students
who completed their English Composition requirements must take the English Proficiency Examination
during their First Semester of enrollment at the University. To receive a BA/BS in Sociology, the student
must successfully complete 120 semester hours.

Exceptions to or substitutions for the following major requirements are considered only through a
formal process of departmental recommendations.

BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY

In order to earn a degree, a student must complete 120 hours. Of these, 40-41 are General Education
Requirements and 6 are Institutional Requirements as follows:

INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT (6 semester hours)
FRSE 101 Freshman Seminar (not required for transfer 3
students with 12 or more semester hours)

Transfer students not taking Freshman Seminar MUST SUBSTITUTE THREE (3) OTHER SEMESTER HOURS
TO BE INCLUDED IN THEIR TOTAL OF 120 HOURS.

HEED 102 Contemporary Health or
IDIS 210 Contemporary Health Issues of Women 3

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (40-41 semester hours)

English Composition (6 semester hours) – Two courses in English composition
ENGL 101 Expository Writing 3
ENGL 102 Argument and Research 3

Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours) – One course in each of two disciplines
DISCIPLINE COURSES: Philosophy, Communications, Theatre, Art, Music, and Modern Languages
Arts/Humanities 3
Arts/Humanities 3

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