Degree Requirements
The total minimum credits required for a B.A. in Sociology is 120.
- It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree.
- Complete at least 120 sch for the BA degree.
- At least 30 sch must be completed at U.T.P.B.
- At least 24 of the last 30 must be taken at U.T.P.B.
- At least 48 sch must be taken at the upper level.
- Complete at least 18 sch in a minor of which 9-12 sch must be upper level. Refer to the catalog for specific requirements.
- Obtain at least a C grade in ALL MAJOR courses. Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or C in all courses applicable toward the BA degree.
- Students who enrolled in a Texas public institution of higher education as first-time freshman in the Fall 2007 and thereafter are not permitted to drop more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career (Texas Administrative Code 4.10). This limit includes all transfer work taken at a Texas institution of higher education.
During the semester in which a student intends to graduate, a degree check & the appropriate forms must be submitted to the Academic Advisor. Check class schedule for dates.
General Education Requirements
Communication
History (U.S. History)
| HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Science
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| LEAD 1301 | Introduction to Leadership Studies | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area
| COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
Total Credit Hours: 42
Computer Use
All Sociology majors must demonstrate a basic use of computing through the completion of COSC 1335, or other computer science course, which requires the actual use of computers, before taking the required course sequence SOCI 3317, SOCI 4403 and SOCI 4399.
Major Requirements
Sociology majors are required & expected to complete 34 sch in Sociology of which 16 sch must include the following list of required 5 core courses. The remaining 6 courses must be selected from the list below that. Students must also complete COSC 1335
Core Courses
Note: SOCI 3317; SOCI 4403; SOCI 4399 MUST BE TAKEN IN SEQUENCE SHOWN.
Additional Courses
(6 courses) must be completed from the following list:
Total Credit Hours: 30
Minor
In general, the minor is 18 sch with 12 sch at the upper level. Please talk to your advisor for specific minor requirements.