| Nor’easter Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Total Credits | 40 |
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| SOC 150 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 268 – Practice of Social Research | 3 |
| SOC 270 – Classical Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC 280 – Contemporary Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC 300 – Internship | 3 |
| SOC 370 – Applied Field Methods | 3 |
| One (1) 300- or 400-level elective | 3 |
| One (1) Social Cultural Studies Course | 3 |
| One (1) Social Global Studies Course | 3 |
| One (1) Sociology, Anthropology, or Archeology course at any level | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Select One (1) Applied Capstone Experience (see more details below) | Credits |
|---|---|
| Option One (1) - Internship | 9–16 |
| Option Two (2) - Capstone Thesis | 9–16 |
| Option Three (3) - Study Abroad | 9–16 |
| Total Credits | 9–16 |
| Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) | Variable |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 120 |
|---|
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
Applied Capstone Experiences (ACE)
Internship
Students may take between nine (9) and sixteen (16) credits to complete this ACE. Students may select from over seven hundred and fifty (750) sites in the Civic Engagement database. This learning opportunity should parallel the student’s area of interest and help them to gain experience, skills, and knowledge of how systems work and how to develop options in a given field.
Thesis
Students may take between nine (9) and sixteen (16) credits to complete this ACE. The thesis should build on the work the student has done in the Sociology major. This academic work should prepare them for graduate study in disciplines that have been incorporated into their study.
Study Abroad
Students typically take between fifteen (15) and sixteen (16) credits to complete a study abroad experience. While studying in a foreign society and culture is important, the primary focus is to take courses from the new institution that will help the student develop their areas of interest as they relate to the major. In short, there needs to be an integrated social science experience that drives the study abroad learning and the opportunity to explore a new society and culture for this to be a successful experience. All study abroad experiences should first be cleared with the Director of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences to see if they qualify to meet the requirements for the capstone.
Sociology majors may use the same courses to fulfill major requirements and Nor’easter Core requirements.
Students in this major can participate in the pre-health graduate school preparation tracks.