Program: Sociology (B.S.) - Shenandoah University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Jon B. Gettman, Associate Professor Criminal Justice and Criminology
Gregory Hall 208, j gettman@su.edu

The Sociology major provides insight into social factors and forces in society. Students majoring in Sociology will be prepared for careers in the social service, business and government sectors or to continue their studies at the graduate level.

Courses Required

MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 310 Community Service Credit(s): 1
SOC 312 Social Class and Inequality Credit(s): 3
SOC 350 Research Methods for the Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
SOC 360 Social Theory Credit(s): 3
SOC 475 Sociology Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

Five of the Following

(only one at the 200 level; at least two at the 400 level):

SOC 210 Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOC 251 Marriage and the Family Credit(s): 3
SOC 295 Topics in Society and Culture Credit(s): 3
SOC 313 Social Interaction Credit(s): 3
SOC 315 Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3
SOC 332 Medical Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 334 Childhood and Society Credit(s): 3
SOC 336 Political Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 395 Topics Credit(s): 3
SOC 415 Sociology of Religion Credit(s): 3
SOC 431 Social Movements and Extremism Credit(s): 3
SOC 441 Deviant Behavior Credit(s): 3
SOC 451 Violence and Victims Credit(s): 3

Catalog

Courses Required

Five of the Following

Total: 15 credits

Total: 34 credits

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