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Program checklist · B.S.

Sociology, B.S. (Capital)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois · DuBois, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
109-115
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214740
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214740_e929f67d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      6 items
      1. ENGL 202A
        Effective Writing: Writing in the Social Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. SOC 1
        Introductory Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. SOC 207
        Research Methods in Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. SOC 400W
        Senior Research Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. SOC 405
        Sociological Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. SOC 495
        Internship
        Not resolved to a course
        3-9

      Additional Courses 1

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        0 items

          A. Statistics

          1 item
          1. PSYCH 200
            Elementary Statistics in Psychology
            Not resolved to a course
            or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
            4

          B. Social Institutions

          9 items
          1. Select three of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. SOC 30
            Sociology of the Family
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SOC 403
            Advanced Social Psychology
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SOC 411
            Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family
            Not resolved to a course
            or: HDFS 416 Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family
          5. SOC 416
            Sociology of Education
            Not resolved to a course
          6. SOC 429
            Social Stratification
            Not resolved to a course
          7. SOC 430
            Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective
            Not resolved to a course
          8. SOC 446
            Political Sociology
            Not resolved to a course
          9. SOC/WMNST 456
            Gender, Occupations, and Professions
            Not resolved to a course

          C. Social Change and Global Perspectives

          10 items
          1. Select three of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. SOC 15
            Sociology of Cities
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SOC 109
            Sociological Perspectives
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SOC 297
            Special Topics
            Not resolved to a course
          5. SOC 424
            Social Change
            Not resolved to a course
          6. SOC 425
            Social Conflict
            Not resolved to a course
          7. SOC 432
            Social Movements
            Not resolved to a course
          8. SOC 445
            U.S. Immigration
            Not resolved to a course
          9. SOC 448
            Not resolved to a course
          10. SOC 454
            Not resolved to a course

          D. Diversity

          10 items
          1. Select two of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. AFAM 212
            African Americans in the New Jim Crow Era, 1968-present
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BESC/WMNST 464
            Feminine/Masculine
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SOC/AFAM/WMNST 103
            Racism and Sexism
            Not resolved to a course
          5. SOC/WMNST 110
            Sociology of Gender
            Not resolved to a course
          6. SOC/AFAM 409
            Racial and Ethnic Inequality in America
            Not resolved to a course
          7. SOC 428
            Homelessness in America
            Not resolved to a course
          8. SOC 435
            Perspectives on Aging
            Not resolved to a course
            or: HDFS 434 Perspectives on Aging
          9. SOC/RLST 461
            Sociology of Religion and Spirituality
            Not resolved to a course
          10. WMNST/CED 420
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

            1 item
            1. Select an option
              Not resolved to a course
              21

            Requirements for the Option

            0 items

              Additional Courses

              0 items

                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                1 item
                1. Select 3 credits from each of sections B, C and D above
                  Not resolved to a course
                  9

                Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                0 items

                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                  2 items
                  1. Select 6 credits (at least 3 credits at the 400-level) in consultation with adviser from AAAS, AFAM, BESC, GEOG, SOC
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  2. Select 6 credits (at least 3 credits at the 400-level) in consultation with adviser from AMST, ANTH, ART, ARTH, COMM, CRIMJ, ENGL, HDFS, HIST, IHUM, MGMT, MUSIC, PLSC, PSYCH, PUBPL, THEA, WMNST
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6

                  Prescribed Courses

                  0 items

                    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    2 items
                    1. BESC 370
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    2. SOC 5
                      Society's Problems: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3

                    Additional Courses

                    0 items

                      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      1 item
                      1. Select 3 credits from each of A, B, and C:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      A. Organization and Leadership

                      4 items
                      1. BESC 408
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. MGMT 321
                        3
                      3. MGMT 331
                        3
                      4. SOC 376
                        Introduction to Human Service Organizations
                        Not resolved to a course

                      B. Community Contexts

                      4 items
                      1. SOC 15
                        Sociology of Cities
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. SOC 103
                        Racism and Sexism
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. SOC 406
                        Sociology of Deviance
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. SOC 412
                        Crime, Social Control, and the Legal System
                        Not resolved to a course

                      C. Group Processes and Dynamics

                      5 items
                      1. BESC 407
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. PSYCH 449
                        Basic Counseling Skills
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. SOC 3
                        Introductory Social Psychology
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. SOC 403
                        Advanced Social Psychology
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. SOC 404
                        Social Influence and Small Groups
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                      0 items

                        Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                        1 item
                        1. Choose 6 credits (at least 3 credits at the 400-level) in consultation with adviser from AFAM, AMST, ANTH, ART, ARTH, BESC, COMM, CRIMJ, ENGL, GEOG, HDFS, HIST, IHUM, MGMT, MUSIC, PLSC, PSYCH, PUBPL, SOC, THEA, WMNST
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6
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