Sociology, B.A.
Sociology, B.A. Locations
Requirements For: B.A. Major – 39 hours, 2.0 gpa
Sociology is the study of people in groups, their interactions, identities, and the societies, institutions, and cultures they create. As a social science, it combines the scientific and humanistic perspectives to study the full range of human experience and helps us understand pressing social issues and connect them to individual human concerns. It is a valuable liberal arts major that prepares students for a variety of careers in business, government, human and social services, and social research and data analysis. It teaches students to collect, analyze, interpret, and apply valid and reliable data and explanations to personal decisions and to public and organizational policies.
Sociology Core 18 cr.
Fulfills: Writing Intensive, LE Social Science, GEM
Fulfills: LE Social Science
Prerequisite(s): An introductory social science class (i.e. SO141, CJ100, or SW205) and (for Social Psychology and Sociology majors- EN105 and EN106).
Fulfills: Professional Writing
Prerequisite(s): MA135 or MA120 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205) and PS300/SO310
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Prerequisite(s): MA135 or MA120 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO141, PS101, CJ100, or SW205) and PS300 /SO310
Prerequisite(s): SO141
Note:
*Program specified substitution for EN306* writing requirement.
Professional Seminars 3 cr.
Prerequisite(s): PS101 or SO141 and senior standing
Electives 18 cr.
- Choose any six courses from sociology with a minimum of three courses (9 cr.) at the 300-400 levels Credits: 18
Note:
⬧Only offered online
Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.
Writing Seminar 6 cr.
EN105 and EN106
Math Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
MA120, MA135, or higher math course excluding MA208
Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI101, BI111, BI211, BI212, BI223, BIO221, BIO225, BIO325, BIO327, BIO330, BIO337L and BIO337, BIO350, BIO400, BIO410, BIO411, BIO417, CH101, CH105, CH107L and CH107, CH108L and CH108, CH317L and CH317, CH318L and CH318, CH328, CH329, CH337L and CH337, CH405, CH440, GGP115, GGP205, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, GO310, GO320, GO330, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206
Ethics Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
AC435, CA302, CS300, EDU310, MG495, NS306, PA380, PH102, PH221, PH224, PH308, PS220, SO220, SW492
Communications Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
CA103, CA105, or TH105
Citizenship Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
PO200, PO210, HIS111, HIS112, or HIS113
Humanities Requirement 6 cr.
Select one of the following Art or English:
AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234
And one of the following:
AR115, AR215, AR216, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, CA104, CA116, CA235, FR201, ML235, ML251, PH101, PC202, PH205, RE109, SP110, SP201, SP202, TH100, TH101, TH201, TH216
Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI214, CH101, CH102, CH105, CH107 CH107L, CH108 CH108L, GGP115, GGP120, GGP205, GO125, GO130, GO141, GO151, GO200, NS220, NS241, PY101, PY155, PY156, PY205, or PY206
*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.
Social Science Requirement 6 cr.
Select two of the following:
AN100, CJ100, CJ200, EC141, EC142, EDU210, FI201, GGH110, GGH200, HIS104, HIS105, PO216, PS101, PS125, PS205, SO141, SO206, or SW205
Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.
Select one of the topics for LE300*
Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 CR.
LE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)
Upper Division Requirements 36 cr.
36 hours of upper division (300 - 400 level) course work
Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.
3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.
EN306A, EN306B, EN306C, EN307, EDU300, CJ450, HIS455, MG306, NS306, PA430, PO405, PS300, PS406, or SO310
6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive), composed as follows:
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.
AR316, AR498, BIO498, CA218, CA318, CH342, CJ221, CS300, EDU310, EN201, EN221, EN232, EN234, EN490, FW190, HIS261, HIS453, LE410, MA301, ML251, MG495, NUR460, PA432, PS315, SO141, SP320, SW325
Modern Language Requirement
Completion of two, 4-hour elementary level modern language courses (103 and 104); or the second 4-hour elementary level modern language course (104) and one, 3-hour intermediate course (201); or one, 3-hour intermediate course (201). Placement will be determined through a Modern Language Placement test.
Elementary Level 8 cr.
FR103 and FR104 or GE103 and GE104 or SP103 and SP104; or transfer equivalent
Or
Secondary Level 7 cr.
FR104 and FR201; GE104 and GE 201; SP104 and SP201 or transfer equivalent
Or
Intermediate Level 3 cr.
FR201 or GE201 or SP201 or transfer equivalent
Additional Requirements
Park University confers the Bachelor of Arts degree at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
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A minor is required (some may be discipline specific as noted in the major).
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Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
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Completion of the Liberal Education requirements.
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Completion of the degree specific requirements.
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Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
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Submission of an Application for Graduation.