Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why Study Sociology? Sociology provides a general background which will enable students to move into a variety of career paths, while retaining the opportunity for particular specializations within sociology and thematically related disciplines. Students will complete sociological foundation courses, as well as course disciplinary courses. Students will also complete coursework in approved areas of specialization. Career Opportunities The sociology major provides students with a variety of skills including critical thinking, oral and written communication, the ability to work effectively in groups and the ability to generate data and conduct basic research, all of which are desired by prospective employers in a wide variety of settings. Sociology majors go on to successful careers in an extraordinary range of public and private agencies including those in health care, social work, child welfare, criminal justice, business, government at all levels, law, gerontology, environmental consulting, public administration, evaluation research, international relations, human resources, social justice among limitless other. Sociology advisors are interested in working with students to identify their career goals early enough to help them shape the major and their experience within it toward their desired outcomes. Sociology Major (75 credits) Introduction and Social and Behavioral Science Foundation SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (5) CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences (5) SOCI 357 A Methodology for Social Research (5) SOCI 465 Contemporary Sociological Theory (5) Required Discipline-based Capstone or Thesis SOCI 490 Senior Capstone: Sociological Project (5) or SOCI 491 Senior Thesis (5) Required Core (40 credits) Department Chair Dr. Sean Chabot 329 Patterson Hall Department Assistant Meredith Peterson 329 Patterson Hall Sample Careers Social Worker Healthcare Worker Criminal Justice Child Welfare Business Social Justice Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Sociology (75 credits) Department of Sociology and Justice Studies College of Social Sciences
AA – DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: International Studies (one course) HIST 174 Western World History – Latin America (5) HIST 274 Eastern World History – East Asia (5) PHIL 275 Comparative World Religions (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE COURSEE.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT WRITING SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 Composition: General (5)ENGL 101 College Composition ENGL 201 Comp.: Advanced Essay (5) or ENGL 202 Comp.: Critical Analysis (5) or ENGL 203 Comp.: Research (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5)SOCI 101 Intro to Sociology (5) ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (30 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) ANTH 220 Cross-Cultural Studies (5) CHST 112 Chicano Experience in Contemporary Society (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) SOC 135 Sociology of Women (5) SOC 151 Sociology of Race and Ethnic Groups (5)