Sociology: Community Engagement Concentration, Bachelor of Arts

The community engagement concentration in sociology provides students an opportunity to connect sociological knowledge and methods learned in the classroom to the surrounding community. Students will work closely with a faculty mentor and community-based organizations to learn job skills and create an advocacy project to create positive and meaningful change.

Students will complete the three core sociology courses (9 credits) plus three community engagement core courses (7 credits). Additionally, they will complete 21 credits of sociology electives, including at least 12 credits of upper division electives.

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand the major theoretical perspectives in sociology through comparing, contrasting, and thinking critically about the roles of these theories in the study of society.
Apply a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the gathering and analysis of sociological data and recognize common methodologies used in sociological literature.
Use sociological theories and methods to analyze substantive social issues and problems such as deviance, race, gender, sexuality, and class.
Demonstrate critical thinking by evaluating arguments and evidence related to social issues and by connecting sociological insights to current events and subjective experiences of the social world.

Specific Program Requirements

Program Overview¹

Program Overview
Requirement	Credits
General Education	35
Core Requirements	9
Concentration Requirements	7
Major Electives	21
Open Electives	30
Minor	18
Total Credits	120

¹: Inclusive of a minimum of 40 upper division credits

Specific Core Requirements

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3)	3
SOC 205	Research Methods	3
SOC 310	Social & Cultural Theory	3
Total Credits		9

Specific Concentration Requirements

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
SOC 388	Community Engagement	3
SOC 388L	Community Engagement Lab	1
SOC 498	Internship	3
Total Credits		7

Specific Major Electives

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
Approved Sociology Electives for major ^{12 credits must be upper division.}		21
SOC 105	Understanding Human Diversity	3
SOC 201	Social Problems (GT-SS1)	3
SOC 203	The Criminal Justice System	3
SOC 231	Marriage & Family Relationships	3
SOC 248	Environmental Sociology	3
SOC 252	Understanding Lived Experiences	3
SOC 261	Introduction to Cannabis Studies & Science	3
SOC 291	Special Topics	1
SOC 302	Collective Behavior and Social Movements	3
SOC 303	Deviance	3
SOC 304	Race and Crime	3
SOC 305	Women & Crime	3
SOC 306	Delinquency and Juvenile Justice	3
SOC 312	Soc on the Fringe Cults & Conspiracy Theories	3
SOC 314	Religion, Culture and Society	3
SOC 315	Health, Culture, and Society	3
SOC 316	Age, Culture and Society	3
SOC 321	Cross-Cultural Perspective on Crime	3
SOC 324	Race & Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 325	Gender And Society	3
SOC 326	Social Stratification	3
SOC 334	Sociology of the Military	3
SOC 352	Social Psychology	3
SOC 357	Immigration	3
SOC 361	Advanced Cannabis Studies	3
SOC 404	Poverty and Inequality in the U.S.	3
SOC 405	Law & Society	3
SOC 408	Science, Technology, and The Future	3
SOC 418	Crime, Drugs, & Social Policy	3
SOC 426	Collective Violence and Rioting	3
SOC 428	Women & Work	3
SOC 432	Organizational Theory & Behavior	3
SOC 435	Interviewing for Research	3
SOC 450	Soc of Mental Health and Suicide	3
SOC 452	The Individual & Society	3
Total Credits		21

Specific Graduation Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any class counted toward the major.

Majors will select a certificate or minor in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Majors may not use SOC 101 as a general education social science requirement. SOC 201 and SOC 231 cannot fulfill both major and general education requirements.

Recommended for World Language Requirement: WL 100 Intro to Comparative Linguistics and ANTH/ENG 106 Language, Thought and Culture or completion of the second level of American Sign Language.

Planning Sheet

Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.

Plan of Study Grid
Course	Title	Credits
Year 1
Fall
ENG 101	Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1)	3
General Education ^{recommended - WL100 or language 101, 3.0 Humanities, History, & Science w/lab}		13
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 102	Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2)	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3)	3
General Education ^{recommended - ANTH106 or language 102, Math, & Science w/lab}		10
	Credits	16
Year 2
Fall
SOC 205	Research Methods	3
General Education ^{Social Sciences and/or Humanities}		6
Major elective ^{sociology class}		3
Open elective		3
	Credits	15
Spring
SOC 310	Social & Cultural Theory	3
Major electives ^{sociology classes}		6
Open electives ^{3.0 credits must be outside of the major}		6
	Credits	15
Year 3
Fall
SOC 388	Community Engagement	3
SOC 388L	Community Engagement Lab	1
Major elective ^{upper division sociology class}		3
Open electives ^{3.0 credits must be upper division, 3.0 credits must be outside the major}		6
	Credits	13
Spring
SOC 498	Internship	3
Major elective ^{upper division sociology class}		3
Open electives ^{6.0 credits must be upper division, 3.0 credits must be outside the major}		9
	Credits	15
Year 4
Fall
Major elective ^{upper division sociology class}		3
Open electives ^{6.0 credits must be upper division, 6.0 credits must be outside the major}		12
	Credits	15
Spring
Major elective ^{upper division sociology class}		3
Open electives ^{3.0 credits much be upper division, 3.0 credits must be outside the major}		12
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120

2025-2026 Catalog

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