Sociology, BS

Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements (15 hours)

The major requires 33 hours including the following:

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
SOC 495 - Sociology Capstone Credits: 3

Electives (18 hours)

To complete a sociology major, students must take an additional 18 hours of SOC elective courses. SOC 103 and SOC 195 cannot be counted toward the elective requirement.

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.