Department Information
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
PO Box 70644
Phone: (423) 439-4370
Web address: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/sociology-anthropology/
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.
Degree Requirements: 120 credits
| General Education |
41-42 credits |
| Total Major Requirement |
30 credits |
| Major Core |
(18 credits) |
| Advisor Approved Electives |
(12 credits) |
| Minor |
18-24 credits |
| Free Electives |
24-31 credits |
| TOTAL |
120 credits |
Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: SOCI-BA
College of Arts and Sciences : Visit link to view the complete list of B.A. degree requirements.
- Completion of a foreign language course numbered 2020 or above with a grade of C- or better. Students may be required to take courses numbered 1010, 1020 and/or 2010 based on a placement test or equivalent.
- Non-U.S. History (3 credits)
- MATH 1530 or MATH 1910
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.
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.
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