University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University  for the University General Education Program requirements.

The Major (33 hours)

• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology ** Credit Hours: (3)
• SOCI 3300 - Careers in Sociology ** Credit Hours: (1)
• SOCI 3301 - Writing in Sociology ** Credit Hours: (2)
• SOCI 3311 - Social Statistics ** Credit Hours: (3)
• SOCI 3322 - Methods of Social Research ** Credit Hours: (3)
• SOCI 4210 - Rise of Sociological Theory Credit Hours: (3)

• or

• SOCI 4211 - Contemp Sociological Theory ** Credit Hours: (3)

• Or

• SOCI 4200 - Sociological Theory** Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 4998 - Honors Thesis Credit Hours: (3) (for Honors students)

• or

• SOCI 4995 - Senior Capstone Seminar** Credit Hours: (3)
• Plus 15 additional upper-division hours in SOCI.

Electives

Electives must be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

Honors Program

The Honors Program in Sociology requires 18 hours of honors work, at least 12 hours of which must be upper-division sociology courses. To complete the Honors Program, a student must have a minimum overall final grade point average of 3.00 in Sociology, and a 3.25 grade point average in honors course work.

Those students who complete the program and the regular college requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Sociology.” Moreover, the student’s diploma and the record at the University of Memphis will reflect this distinction. Please see the department’s Faculty Honors Advisor for more details on the program.

Typical 4-Year Sociology Sequence

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**Courses offered only online or both online and on-ground