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Program checklist · BA

Sociology, BA

Shaw University · Raleigh, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
16.0104
Total credits (published)
121
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1123
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199643
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199643_fa0e9027
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Education Core Requirements

66 items
  1. Reasoning and Discourse - 12 Credits English (9)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. As published: “College English and Composition (3)”
    3
  3. As published: “College Composition and Rhetoric (3)”
    3
  4. As published: “College Composition and Literature (3)”
    3
  5. As published: “American Literature PRE-1865 (3)”
    3
  6. As published: “American Literature POST-1865 (3)”
    3
  7. As published: “British Literature PRE-1800 (3)”
    3
  8. As published: “British Literature POST-1800 (3)”
    3
  9. and
    Not resolved to a course
  10. As published: “Public Speaking (3)”
    3
  11. Computational Reasoning - 6 Credits Mathematics (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  12. As published: “General Mathematics - I (3)”
    3
  13. As published: “General Mathematics - II (3)”
    3
  14. As published: “Intermediate Algebra (3)”
    3
  15. As published: “Precalculus (4)”
    4
  16. As published: “Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)”
    3
  17. As published: “Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)”
    3
  18. and
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Technology: Choose one (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  20. As published: “Concepts of the Computer (3)”
    or: EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3)
    3
  21. * Only Education majors may take EDU 101.
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Historical, Civic, Social and Ethical Perspectives - 6 Credits Historical, Civic and Social Perspectives from the following list (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  23. As published: “Intro to World Civilization (3)”
    3
  24. As published: “African American History Pre-1877 (3)”
    3
  25. As published: “African American History Post-1877 (3)”
    3
  26. As published: “American History PRE-1865 (3)”
    3
  27. As published: “American History POST-1865 (3)”
    3
  28. As published: “International Relations (3)”
    3
  29. As published: “Introduction to Political Science (3)”
    3
  30. As published: “U.S. Government (3)”
    3
  31. As published: “American State and Local Government (3)”
    3
  32. As published: “Introduction To Social Work (3)”
    3
  33. As published: “Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3)”
    3
  34. As published: “Introduction to Psychology (3)”
    3
  35. As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3)”
    3
  36. and
    Not resolved to a course
  37. Ethical Perspectives List (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  38. As published: “Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)”
    3
  39. Foundational Humanities and Global Perspectives - 7 credits Foundational Studies - 1 credit
    Not resolved to a course
  40. As published: “College Success (1)”
    1
  41. As published: “Transfer Student Success (1)”
    1
  42. As published: “Adult Education Success (1)”
    1
  43. As published: “Strategies for Academic Success (2)”
    2
  44. Humanities Elective from the following list (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  45. As published: “Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)”
    3
  46. As published: “A Survey of the Arts (3)”
    3
  47. As published: “Music Appreciation (3)”
    3
  48. As published: “African American Music (3)”
    3
  49. As published: “Introduction to World Literature (3)”
    3
  50. Global Perspectives from the following list (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  51. As published: “Introduction to Religion (3)”
    3
  52. As published: “World Religions (3)”
    3
  53. As published: “Bible (3)”
    3
  54. As published: “African American Religion (3)”
    3
  55. Natural and Physical Science Perspectives - 3 credits Science from the following list
    Not resolved to a course
  56. As published: “Introduction to Biological Science (3)”
    3
  57. As published: “General Biology (3)”
    3
  58. As published: “General Biology Laboratory (1)”
    3
  59. As published: “Principles of Biology I (3)”
    3
  60. As published: “Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)”
    3
  61. * Biology majors should enroll in BIO-114/115 (4)
    Not resolved to a course
  62. As published: “Principles of Chemistry (3)”
    3
  63. As published: “Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)”
    3
  64. As published: “Introduction to Physical Science (3)”
    3
  65. Total General Education Requirement - 34 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  66. NOTE: Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the 4-year suggested sequence of courses to meet the 120-credit graduation minimum requirement FOR YOUR MAJOR.
    Not resolved to a course

Major Courses

17 items
  1. As published: “Introduction to Gerontology (3)”
    3
  2. As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3)”
    3
  3. As published: “Marriage and Family (3)”
    3
  4. As published: “Social Problems (3)”
    3
  5. As published: “Social Change (3)”
    3
  6. As published: “Social Stratification (3)”
    3
  7. As published: “Race and Ethnic Relations (3)”
    3
  8. As published: “The Sociology of African-Americans (3)”
    3
  9. As published: “Social Psychology (3)”
    3
  10. As published: “History of Sociology (3)”
    3
  11. As published: “Sociological Theory (3)”
    3
  12. As published: “Seminar in Sociology (3)”
    3
  13. As published: “Elementary Statistics (3)”
    3
  14. As published: “Introduction to Research (3)”
    3
  15. As published: “Introduction To Social Work (3)”
    3
  16. As published: “Introduction to Psychology (3)”
    3
  17. As published: “Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)”
    3

Elective Courses

1 item
  1. Electives (10-11 courses/30-33 hours)
    Not resolved to a course

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan

0 items

    Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Suggested Sequence of Courses

    0 items

      Freshman Year

      0 items

        Requirements

        7 items
        1. As published: “Introduction to Biological Science (3)”
          3
        2. or other Natural Science Elective
          Not resolved to a course
        3. As published: “Concepts of the Computer (3)”
          3
        4. As published: “Foundations of Health (3)”
          3
        5. As published: “General Mathematics - I (3)”
          3
        6. As published: “College Success (1)”
          or: OAS 101 Transfer Student Success (1)
          or: OAS 102 Adult Education Success (1)
          1
        7. Elective (3)
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        6 items
        1. As published: “College English and Composition (3)”
          3
        2. As published: “General Mathematics - II (3)”
          3
        3. As published: “Intro to World Civilization (3)”
          or: POL 150 Introduction to Political Science (3)
          3
        4. As published: “Introduction to Religion (3)”
          3
        5. or other Religious, Philospical or Ethical Perspectives Elective
          Not resolved to a course
        6. Elective (3)
          Not resolved to a course

        Sophomore Year

        0 items

          Requirements

          5 items
          1. As published: “Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)”
            3
          2. As published: “College Composition and Rhetoric (3)”
            3
          3. As published: “Introduction to Psychology (3)”
            3
          4. As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3)”
            3
          5. Elective (3)
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          6 items
          1. As published: “Public Speaking (3)”
            3
          2. As published: “College Composition and Literature (3)”
            3
          3. As published: “Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)”
            3
          4. or other Humanities Elective
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Elective (3)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Elective (3)
            Not resolved to a course

          Junior Year

          0 items

            Requirements

            5 items
            1. As published: “Introduction to Gerontology (3)”
              3
            2. As published: “Social Problems (3)”
              3
            3. As published: “Elementary Statistics (3)”
              3
            4. Elective (3)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Elective (3)
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            5 items
            1. As published: “Marriage and Family (3)”
              3
            2. As published: “The Sociology of African-Americans (3)”
              3
            3. As published: “Introduction To Social Work (3)”
              3
            4. As published: “Introduction to Research (3)”
              3
            5. Elective (3)
              Not resolved to a course

            Senior Year

            0 items

              Requirements

              5 items
              1. As published: “Social Stratification (3)”
                3
              2. As published: “Race and Ethnic Relations (3)”
                3
              3. As published: “History of Sociology (3)”
                3
              4. Elective (3)
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Elective (3)
                Not resolved to a course

              Requirements

              5 items
              1. As published: “Social Change (3)”
                3
              2. As published: “Social Psychology (3)”
                3
              3. As published: “Sociological Theory (3)”
                3
              4. As published: “Seminar in Sociology (3)”
                3
              5. Elective (3)
                Not resolved to a course
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