The Bachelor of Science degree in sociology provides students with a broad exposure to the theories, methods, and substantive areas of the discipline. The program provides training in social theory, research skills, and specialized course work that prepares students for a variety of careers within human and social services but especially provides options for applied and interdisciplinary work as preparation for careers in social and human services. The B.S. degree also serves as a foundation for graduate work in sociology as well as in other professional fields such as social work, public administration, law, and business. Students may select a traditional or applied sociology/human services track within this degree. Specialty concentrations in “Children and Families” and/or “Crime and Society” may also be selected within the sociology electives needed for the degree. It is strongly recommended that I U Kokomo students selecting a major or a minor in sociology complete SOC-S 252, Methods of Sociological Research, at the earliest possible opportunity before taking advanced upper-level courses in sociology.

Requirements for the Traditional Track within the B.S. in Sociology (BS-T)

1. See “Degree Requirements” section under “Humanities and Social Sciences."
2. Sociology Major (BS-T) - Students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in sociology with a grade of C- or higher in each course. The following 15 credit hours of courses in addition to S 100 are required:
   • SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.) *
   • SOC-S 252 Research Methods  (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 355 Statistics for Social and Health Professionals (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 494 Field Experience in Sociology (3 cr.) or SOC-S495 Independent Readings in Sociology  (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 470 Senior Seminar

*Please note that SOC-S 100 applies to the general education core but must be taken for the major

3. Sociology Elective Courses in Traditional Track for the B.S. in Sociology (BS-T) (9 courses or 27 credit hours from the list below.)*
   • SOC-R 320 Sexuality & Society (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 314 Social Aspects of Health and Medicine (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 316 Family (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 317 Social Stratification (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 331 Aging (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 338 Gender Roles (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 344 Sociology of Childhood (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Variable Topics (May be taken 4X for credit with variable topics) (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 361 Cities and Suburbs (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 363 Sociology of Development (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 375 Issues in Human & Social Service Policy (3 cr.)
   • SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance: Variable Topics (3 cr.) 
   • SOC-S 431 Topics in Social Psychology (3 cr.)

4. Optional Specialty Concentrations within a Sociology Degree - these concentrations can be taken with either a BS or a B.A. and with either the Traditional track or Applied Sociology/Human Services track. See Optional Special Concentrations for all degree options under the BA-T degree. Substitutions from this list are not permitted.

            Children and Families Concentration (12 cr.)
            Students will complete four of the courses from this list:

• • SOC-R 320 Sexuality & Society
  • SOC-S 316 Family
  • SOC-S 331 Aging
  • SOC-S 338 Gender
  • SOC-S 344 Sociology of Childhood
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Family Violence
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Applied Sociology
  • SOC-S 375 Issues in Social & Human Services

            Crime and Society Concentration (12 cr.) 

            Students will complete four of the courses from this list:

• • SOC-S 325 Criminology
  • SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency
  • SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance: Variable Topics 
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Family Violence
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Drugs and Society
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Sustainability and Human Trafficking
  • SOC-S 317 Social Stratification

1. See “Degree Requirements” section under “Humanities and Social Sciences.”
2. Sociology Major (BS-AS/HS) - Students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in sociology with a grade of C- or higher in each course. The following 18 credit hours of courses are required in addtion to S 100:

• SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology*
• SOC-S 125 Introduction to Social & Human Services (or HUMS 101 from Ivy Tech)
• SOC-S 252 Research Methods
• SOC-S 340 Social Theory
• SOC-S 355 Statistics for Social and Health Professionals
• SOC-S 497 Field Experience in Human/Social Services
• SOC-S 471 Senior Seminar in Applied Sociology/Human Services

*Please note that SOC-S 100 applies to the general education core but must be taken for the major

3. Sociology Elective Courses in Applied Sociology/Human Services for the B.S. in Sociology (6 courses or 18 credit hours from the list below.

• SOC-R 320 Sexuality & Society (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 314 Social Aspects of Health and Medicine (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 316 Family (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 317 Social Stratification (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 331 Aging (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 338 Gender Roles (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 344 Sociology of Childhood (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Variable Topics (May be taken up to 4X with variable topics) (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 361 Cities and Suburbs (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 375 Issues in Human & Social Service Policy (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance: Variable Topics (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 431 Topics in Social Psychology: Variable Topics (3 cr.)

• PSY-P 303 Health Psychology
• PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psych
• PSY-P 381 Helping Skills
• PAHM-V 362 Nonprofit sector*
• PAHM-V 373 Human Resource Management*
• PAHM-V 379 Program Evaluation*
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication*

*Courses taken in Public Administration and Health Management (PAHM) are counted as non-Arts and Science electives but will still count toward the major.

4. Optional Specialty Concentrations within a Sociology Degree - these concentrations can be taken with either a BS or a B.A. and with either the Traditional track or Applied Sociology/Human Services track. See Optional Specialty Concentrations for all degree options under the BA-T degree. Substitution of courses on these lists are not permitted.

           Children and Families Concentration (12 cr.)
           Students will completed four courses from the following list:

• • SOC-R 320 Sexuality and Society
  • SOC-S 316 Family
  • SOC-S 331 Aging
  • SOC-S 338 Gender
  • SOC-S 344 Sociology of Childhood
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Family Violence
  • SOC-S 360 Applied Sociology
  • SOC-S 375 Issues in Human & Social Services

          Crime and Society Concentration (12 cr.)

          Students will complete four courses from the following list:

• • SOC-S 325 Criminology
  • SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency
  • SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance: Variable topics
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Family Violence
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Drugs and Society
  • SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy: Sustainability and Human Trafficking
  • SOC-S 317 Social Stratification