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Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why Study Sociology? Sociology provides a general background which will enable students to move into a variety of career paths,

Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why Study Sociology? Sociology provides a general background which will enable students to move into a variety of career paths,

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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 BA in Sociology (75 credits) Department of Sociology and Justice Studies College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work

Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements* Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) o GEOG 201 Introduction to World Regional Geography (5) o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America ^D (5) o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian Civilization (5) o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization (5) o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5) o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5) o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5)SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.  Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) o HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5) o HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5) o PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5) o SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 139 Psychology of Women (5) o WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o WST 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *One Diversity course is required for degree completion.