Sociology, BA

Requirements

Sociology majors must complete at least 33 credit hours of work in the discipline. Transfer students must take a minimum of five courses (15 credit hours) in Sociology at Roosevelt University, including at least 12 credit hours at the 300 level.  All majors must complete the core courses listed below.

Minimum grade of C- in the major, with an overall GPA of 2.0

CORE
SOC 101INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY3
Select one issues course:3
SOC 210
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES
SOC 211
CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES
SOC 212
CONTEMPORARY URBAN ISSUES
SOC 290THE RESEARCH PROCESS3
SOC 303SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY3
ELECTIVES (4 must be 300 level) 121
SOC 214
SOCIOLOGY OF CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS
SOC 215
THE FAMILY
SOC 220
HEALTH, ILLNESS, & INEQUALITY
SOC 223
SPORTS AND SOCIETY
SOC 230
JUVENILE JUSTICE
SOC 260
SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL
SOC 291
SOCIAL STATISTICS: INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY & STATISTICS
SOC 318
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE
SOC 319
LATINO URBAN EXPERIENCE
SOC 327
RACE & ETHNIC RELATIONS
SOC 329
WHITENESS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
SOC 330
SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS
SOC 331
CRIMINOLOGY
SOC 342
GLOBAL RACE
SOC 300
LIVING SOCIOLOGY: CAREER AND PERSONAL PATHWAYS
SOC 320
THE SOCIOLOGY OF INEQUALITY
SOC 325
EDUCATION AND SOCIETY
SOC 340
GENDER AND SOCIETY
SOC 346
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
SOC 355
CLIMATE CHANGE, CITIES, AND JUSTICE
SOC 356
SOCIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
General Education, University Writing Requirement, and Electives87
Total Credit Hours120
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 One course must address social inequality and should be chosen in consultation with an advisor.

For further details about programs and courses in Sociology or to set up an appointment to discuss the program, please contact the Chair of Sociology, at (312)341-3671.

CORE Requirements (General Education)

First Year Success Course or Transfer Success Course
FYS 101FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE1
or TRS 101 TRANSFER SUCCESS 101
Communication Requirement
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
COMM 101PUBLIC SPEAKING (or program specific CORE communications course)3
Ideas of Social Justice
3 credits in coursework categorized as Ideas.3
Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts 2, 3
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Art History, English (excluding ENG 101 and ENG 102), History, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Communication and Women's and Gender Studies9
Mathematics
MATH 110QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (or above) 13
Science
One biological science and one physical science required (one must include a one credit lab).7-8
Social Sciences 2,3
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies9
Experiential Learning
6 credits from coursework categorized as Experiential Learning. 6
Total Credit Hours47-48
1

Higher level of Math may be required by major

2

Coursework must come from outside of students' major discipline

3

A maximum of 9 credits can be applied from a single discipline towards humanities and social science requirements

These quantitative requirements also apply to degrees.

  • Students must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours.
  • Students may apply no more than 60 credit hours of 100-level courses toward the degree.
  • Students must apply no fewer than 60 credit hours of 200- and 300-level courses toward the degree.
  • Students must have at least 18 credit hours (of the 60 credit hours above) at the 300 level.
  • Students may transfer in no more than 70 credit hours from community colleges.
  • Students earning less than 60 total hours in residence must take their final 30 hours at Roosevelt University. Note that some majors have additional requirements for RU hours.
  • Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to graduate. Note that some majors have additional GPA requirements.
  • Students may apply no more than 51 hours in the major (BA) or 57 hours in the major (BS)

  Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 1013ENG 1023
SOC 1013SOC 210, 211, or 2123
FYS 1011Humanities #13
MATH 1103Physical Science53
BIOL 111 or 11254Ideas of Social Justice3
 14 15
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SOC 2903SOC 2XX or SOC 3XX2,33
SOC 2XX or SOC 3XX2,33Social Science #23
COMM 1013Social Science #33
Humanities #23Humanities #33
Social Science #13General Elective13
 15 15
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
Experiential Learning#143General Elective 13
SOC 2XX or SOC 3XX2,33SOC 3033
General Elective13General Elective13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
 General Elective11
 15 16
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SOC 3XX33SOC 3XX33
SOC 3XX33SOC 3XX33
Experiential Learning #243General Elective 13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
General Elective 13General Elective 13
 15 15
Total Credit Hours 120
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Or course towards an optional Minor.

2

Any course at the 200 level within the discipline.

3

Any course at the 300 level within the discipline.

4

Experiential Learning class must be 200/300 level. Satisfies CORE Experiential Learning requirement. EXL courses can satisfy major requirements/electives or CORE requirement

5

One Natural Science course must have a lab.