Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Sociology
Major in Sociology
Sociology courses are designed to take advantage of the unique resources of an urban campus. The curriculum emphasizes the applied aspects of sociology as well as those segments of sociology necessary for advanced study. Courses in sociology serve to broaden the understanding of all students and should be of particular interest to students preparing for careers in professional social science, education, government, law, criminal justice, urban affairs, social service, medical service fields, and business. In an ever-changing environment, the Department of Sociology strives to provide students with diverse educational experiences, including traditional education and fieldwork and/or survey research experience. Undergraduate majors are encouraged to participate in internships and research projects as part of their educational experience.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sociology (SOC) requires satisfactory completion of the following:
- completion of general education and distribution requirements as indicated in the School of Liberal Arts section of the IUPUI bulletin that was current when the student declared a major in Sociology,
- completion of a total of 30 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course,
- 15 credits must be completed at IUPUI (effective Fall 2015).
Major Requirements:
- SOC-R 100: Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 351: Social Science Research Methods (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 359: Introduction to Sociological Statistics (3 cr.)
One Theory course selected from one of the following:
- SOC-R 355: Social Theory (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 356: Foundations of Social Theory (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 357: Contemporary Sociological Theory (3 cr.)
One Capstone course selected from one of the following:
- SOC-R 494: Internship Program in Sociology (3 cr.)*
- SOC-R 497: Individual Readings in Sociology (3 cr.)*
- SOC-R 498: Capstone Seminar (3 cr.)
* Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA in Sociology
15 additional credit hours of other Sociology courses listed in this bulletin, under Courses.
Medical Sociology
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sociology, concentration in Medical Sociology requires satisfactory completion of the following:
- completion of general education and distribution requirements as indicated in the School of Liberal Arts section of the IUPUI bulletin that was current when the student declared a major in Sociology,
- completion of a total of 30 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course,
- 15 credits must be completed at IUPUI (effective Fall 2015).
Major/Concentration Requirements:
- SOC-R 100: Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 351: Social Science Research Methods (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 355: Social Theory (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 359: Introduction to Sociological Statistics (3 cr.)
ONE of the following:
- SOC-R 381: Social Factors in Health and Illness (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 382: Social Organization of Health Care ( 3 cr.)
One Capstone course selected from one of the following:
- SOC-R 494: Internship Program in Sociology (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 497: Individual Readings in Sociology (3 cr.)
- SOC-R 498: Capstone Seminar (3 cr.)
9 credit hours of medical Sociology courses, selected from the following:
- SOC-R 320: Sexuality and Society
- SOC-R 321: Women and Health
- SOC-R 327: Sociology of Death & Dying
- SOC-R 381: Social Factors in Health and Illness (if R382 was taken above)
- SOC-R 382: Social Organization of Heath Care (if R381 was taken above)
- SOC-R 385: AIDS and Society
- SOC-R 410: Alcohol, Drugs and Society
- SOC-R 415: Sociology of Disability
- SOC-R 485: Sociology of Mental Illness
- SOC-R 495: Topics in Medical Sociology
One additional Sociology elective to total 30 credits.
