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Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Distribution Requirements
A total of 48 credits are required.

English
MET EN 104
MET EN 201

Mathematics
Four credits in a Metropolitan College math course numbered MET
   MA 110 or higher

Computer Science
MET CS 101 Computers and Their Applications

Natural Science
Eight credits in the natural sciences (N)

Literature
Four credits in a 100- or 200-level MET EN literature course or
   MET HU 210 or MET HU 221

Philosophy
Four credits

History
Four credits

Additional Courses

Four credits in the humanities (H)
Four credits in the social sciences (S)
Four credits in the humanities (H) or natural sciences (N)

Specialization and Related Courses
A total of 56 credits completed with a grade of C or higher are required.

Specialization Courses
40 credits:

MET MA 113 Elementary Statistics
MET SO 100 Principles of Sociology
MET SO 201 Sociological Methods (offered only in alternate years)
MET SO 203 Sociological Theories (offered only in alternate years)

Plus 24 additional sociology credits, 16 of which must be at the 300-level or above.

Related Courses
Choose 16 credits at the 200-level or higher in the following fields:

Anthropology
Criminal justice
Economics
History
Political science
Psychology
Urban affairs

Electives
Choose 24 credits with the advice of an academic counselor.

Sociology Minor
The minor in sociology is designed for students from other disciplines who are interested in the theoretical ideas and research methods used by sociologists in their study of society. Students have the opportunity to take a wide range of courses that provide an alternative and valuable perspective for understanding the social issues they will have to deal with in their own professions. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in the 24 credits taken toward the minor.

Required Courses
12 credits:

MET SO 100 Principles of Sociology
MET SO 201 Sociological Methods (offered only in alternate years)
MET SO 203 Sociological Theories (offered only in alternate years)

Plus 12 additional sociology credits.

Click here to read course descriptions for Sociology.