Sociology Major, B.S.

Department Information

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
PO Box 70644
Phone: (423) 439-4370
Web address: www.etsu.edu/cas/sociology

Sociology is the study of people interacting with others individually, in social groups, and in social systems. The discipline is extremely diverse, including areas such as: community, religion, theory, collective behavior, environment, health, demography and aging, and much more. Students who major in Sociology will have the technical and analytic skills and the global perspective needed to succeed in a variety of careers, such as: social services/public services; program support; management; education; marketing research; social science researcher.

This major requires a Major Field Test prior to graduation. The exam is coordinated and administered by Sociology faculty usually during a student’s final semester.

Students who have earned at least 75 credits may be eligible to apply for the accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Interested students should contact the graduate coordinator for more information.

Advising

Students with 0-59 earned credits:

Contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit the CASE website www.etsu.edu/cas/case/ and call (423) 439-5602.

Students with 60 or more earned credits:

Mary “Betsie” Cole
(423) 439-6654
colem@etsu.edu

Students enrolled in the Online BA or BS program:

Dr. Leslie McCallister
(423) 439-4998
mccallis@etsu.edu

Transfer Students

Transfer students majoring in sociology should contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) for advising as soon as possible. This will ensure that the student’s previous work will be coordinated efficiently with ETSU requirements. Transfer students must meet the specific requirements for the sociology major. There is no predetermined maximum number of credits that a transfer student may apply to the sociology or anthropology curriculums. The final decision will be made by the department chair.

For general information about the department or courses, contact Dr. William Duncan, Chair at duncanwn@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4996.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: SOCI-BS  

College of Arts and Sciences : Visit link to view the complete list of B.S. degree requirements.

• 8 credits of Natural Science in a sequence
• PHIL 2640  
• PHIL 2030  or COMM 2055  
• MATH 1530  

General Education Requirements   

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Total Requirements for Sociology Major: 30 credits

Course grade minimum: Must earn a grade of “C” or above in each required course in the major.

Sociology Major Core Requirements: 21 credits

• SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• SOCI 2020 - Social Problems (3 credits)
• SOCI 3210 - Sociological Research (3 credits)
• SOAA 3350 - Social Statistics (3 credits)
• SOCI 3444 - Data Analysis (3 credits)
• SOCI 4057 - Applied Sociology (3 credits)
• SOCI 4807 - Classical Social Theory (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 9 credits

• SOCI or SOAA Electives (9 credits)¹

¹ Must be chosen in consultation with Sociology advisor.

Minor: 18-24 credits

Free Electives: 24-31 credits

Additional Information

Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. 

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.