1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Sociology
(75 credits)
Department of Sociology and Justice Studies
College of the Social Sciences
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

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
WRITTEN COMPOSITION (6 credits)
ENGL 101 English Composition (3)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 102 English Composition (3)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits)
COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
MATHEMATICAL WAYS OF KNOWING (3-5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF KNOWING (8 credits)
HUMANISTIC AND ARTISTIC WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits)
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits)
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (5)
INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (4-6 credits)
INTR 250 Integrative Inquiry (3)
General Elective Credit (5)
ELECTIVES (20-24 credits)
*1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5.
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
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)
ANTH225 Native People of North America (3)
AIST101 Intro to American Indian Studies (3)
COMM220 Intro to Intercultural Communication (3)
ENGL 285 American Indian Literature (3)
ENGL295 Contemporary U.S. Multicultural Literature (3)
HIST240 American Indian History (3)
SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3)
SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
International Studies (one course)
FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures (3)
HIST131 Latin American History (3)
HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3)
HIST 210
MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3)
PHIL111 World Religions (3)
POLS237 International Politics and Problems (3)
SOC102 Social Problems (3)
SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)