Major Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a major in Sociology at Kent State University must complete 34 hours of course work in Sociology – 13 hours of required courses and 21 hours of elective courses – in addition to university requirements as specified in the Kent State University Undergraduate Catalog.
Required Courses for a Sociology Major | ||
Sociology 12050 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 credits |
Sociology 32210 |
Researching Society |
3 credits |
Sociology 32220 |
Data Analysis |
3 credits |
Sociology 42126 |
Sociological Theories |
3 credits |
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Total hours of required courses |
13 credits |
Elective Course Work in Sociology (15 credits must be upper-division courses) |
21 credits | |
Total Required Hours for Sociology Major |
34 credits | |
Sociology majors at Kent State University may take any upper-division elective course once they have completed Introduction to Sociology and have junior standing. Majors are encouraged to follow their interests when selecting elective courses from the following topic areas:
Topic Areas |
Courses | |
Social Psychology |
Individual and Society |
Social Structures and Ind. Lives |
Inequalities |
Inequality in Societies |
Changing Gender Roles |
Life Cycle |
Childhood in Society |
Aging in Society |
General |
Families |
Urban Processes and Life Styles |
Sociology majors are encouraged to meet with the Undergraduate Coordinator to develop a course plan which combines course diversity and substantive depth in ways that reflect student’s career objectives.