Sociology, BS

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements  

Major Requirements

The major requires 33 hours including all the courses (twelve hours) in the following list:

• SOC 103 - Human Society Credits: 3
• SOC 385 - Methods of Social Research Credits: 3
• SOC 386 - Analysis of Social Data Credits: 3
• SOC 391 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3

Electives

To complete a sociology major, students must take an additional 21 hours of SOC elective courses. SOC 103 and SOC 195 cannot be counted toward the elective requirement.

Optional Engaged Learning Experience

Students may also finish an approved Engaged Learning Experience. Students should work with their departmental advisor to enter into an Engaged Learning Requirement contract detailing the specific activities to be undertaken and corresponding deliverables to be produced during the experience. Engaged Learning Experiences may be associated with an international travel course, independent study, internship, designated Engaged Learning Experience course, or an independent engaged learning experience.

Additional Requirements

To complete the degree, 45 hours are required, including a minor, second major, or other approved program. To satisfy general university degree requirements, students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU. 

Visit the department’s website at https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/social-sciences/anthsoc/ to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.