Sociology Major
The Sociology Major at Tennessee Tech University leads to the Bachelor of Science Degree and includes three tracks: a Bachelor of Science in Sociology; a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a concentration in criminal justice; and, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a concentration in social work.
Core of Required Courses Common to the Major (all three tracks): (27 hours)
SOC 1010 Intro (3)
SOC 3900 Research (3)
SOC 3910 Statistics (3)
SOC 3100 Theory (3)
SOC 4920 or 4930 Quantitative or Qualitative Advanced Research (3)
Foreign Language (3) (culture and civilization courses do not qualify)
Electives in Social Sciences/Philosophy (9)
Students will take 9 hours of elective courses in the social sciences/philosophy consisting of any course that meets the Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement, and/or are from the disciplines of: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology.
Note: For the criminal justice concentration 3 hours of the electives in Social Sciences/Philosophy must be at the upper division level. The social work concentration meets the Social Sciences/Philosophy requirement by 9 hours embedded in the major (Psy 2010, Psy elective, and Phil 2250).
Additional graduation requirements must be satisfied including but not limited to: a total of 120 semester hours; a total of 36 hours earned at the upper division (3000 or 4000 level courses); and, satisfactory completion of the general education requirements. Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet all requirements for graduation, and should consult with their academic advisor on a regular basis.
--------To complete the general sociology track:
In addition to the required core of 27 hours, students will complete an additional 21 hours of elective courses chosen from courses with a sociology, criminal justice, or social work prefix. A minimum of 15 hours must be at the upper division level.
Total hours in the major: 48.
Total hours of sociology/SW/CJ courses:36-45.
Total hours required for graduation: 120.
-------To complete the criminal justice track:
In addition to the required core of 27 hours, students will also be required to take:
CJ 2660 Criminology (3)
CJ 2700 Law Enforcement (3)
CJ 2850 Criminal Law (3)
CJ 3650 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
CJ 3610 CJ Administration (3)
CJ 4660 Corrections (3)
PHIL 1030 Introduction (3)
POLS 1000 American Government (3)
General Education Science requirement must be met by BIOL or CHEM sequence.
Students will compete an additional 12 hours of elective courses at the upper division level chosen from courses with a sociology, criminal justice, or social work prefix.
Total hours in the major: 63.
Total hours of sociology/SW/CJ courses: 45-54.
Total hours required for graduation: 120.
------To complete the social work track:
In addition to the required core of 27 hours, students will also be required to take:
SW 1800 Introduction (3)
SW 4100 Probation and Parole (3)
SW 4900 Internship (3)
SW 4120 Case Management (3)
PHIL 2250 Ethics (3)
POLS 1000 American Government (3)
PSY 2010 Introduction (3)
PSY Additional course (3)
General Education Science requirement must be met by BIOL sequence.
Students will complete an additional 15 hours of elective courses chosen from courses with a sociology, criminal justice, or social work prefix. A minimum of 9 hours must be at the upper division level.
Total hours in the major: 57.
Total hours of sociology/SW/CJ courses: 42-51.
Total hours required for graduation: 120.