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Suggested Course Sequence
For completing a Sociology Major
In order to graduate from Shepherd University with a Major in
Sociology, a minimum of 128 semester hours must be completed.
This entails 47 hours of General Studies requirements, 36 hours in the Sociology curriculum, and 21 semester
hours of free electives selected from 300 and
400 level course offerings. The 47 General Studies requirements
should be completed during the freshman and sophomore years. Sociology majors
must take either ACFN 090 (Basic Algebra) or Math 105 (Algebra)
as preparation for Math 314 (Statistics). Statistics is required
by the Sociology program and will meet the Math requirement for
Shepherd graduation in General Studies. If students are sufficiently
prepared in Mathematics to take Statistics (Math 314), they must
replace the Basic Algebra or algebra credit hours. In addition, coursework in computer information systems is recommended.
Freshman
Year
| Credit Hours |
First Semester |
| 3 |
ENGL 101- Written English |
| 4 |
A General Science 101 |
| 3 |
HIST 101, 102, 103 - History of Civilization (choose any 2
courses ) |
| 1 |
GSPE 101 to 199 - Physical Education (choose any 2 courses) |
| 2 |
ART 103 - Introduction to the Visual Arts (either semester.) |
| 3 |
MATH 105 - Basic Algebra (Prerequisite for Statistics) |
| 16 |
Total |
| Credit Hours |
Second Semester |
| 3 |
ENGL 102 - Written English |
| 4 |
The same General Science |
| 3 |
HIST 101, 102, 103 - History of Civilization (choose any 2) |
| 1 |
GSPE 101 to 199 - Physical Education (choose any 2 courses) |
| 2 |
MUSC 111 - Music Appreciation (either semester) |
| 3 |
SOCI 203 - General Sociology |
| 16 |
Total |
ACFN Basic Algebra does not count toward the 128 required
credits for graduation, nor will it be calulated into the student's
grade point average. Three additional credit hours will be needed
for graduation, if this course is taken or if the student opts
out of Math 105 and uses Statistics to fullfill the Math requirement.
Sophomore
Year
| Credit Hours |
First Semester |
| 3 |
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature (either semester) |
| 3 |
PSCI 100 - Politics & Government or PSCI 101 - American Federal Government (either semester) |
| 3 |
Intro. course in Minor |
| 3 |
COMM 202 - Fundamentals of Speech |
| 3 |
ECON 123 - Contemporary Economics |
| 15 |
Total |
Junior
Year
* Either Soci 314 or 402 is needed to satisfy the core
requirement.
| Credit Hours |
Second Semster |
| 3 |
SOCI 402 - Criminology or Math 314 - Statistics |
| 3 |
Sociology Elective |
| 3 |
Minor Course |
| 3 |
Minor Course |
| 3 |
Free Elective |
| 3 |
Free Elective |
| 18 |
Total |
Senior
Year
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