Sociology

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science

About

When you understand how people interact, you can do more to bring about social and structural change.

Introduction

While psychology studies the mind and individual behavior, sociology is the study of society and human behavior. Humans are social beings, and sociology looks for patterns in our relationships, how we interact with others around us, and the cultures these relationships and interactions create. Sociology is a field with broad potential, especially for those interested in helping and working with people.

You can choose to major or minor in Sociology.

Learn how to:

  • Apply knowledge of methods, vocabulary, and concepts of sociology
  • Use technology to access, capture, analyze, and report social science data and literature
  • Understand and apply social science research methods to social issues and policy discussions
  • Critically analyze urban issues within larger historical and global contexts
  • Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills to research and community engagement efforts
Students studying

750+ Course Options

The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.

Our sociology degree provides classroom and practical experience that prepares students to conduct cultural analysis and enrichment, and succeed in graduate and professional programs, as well as a variety of careers. Graduates have gone on to pursue public and private sector internship and professional opportunities in healthcare, law, education, corrections and law enforcement, and social services.

Not only does our sociology program provide specific and unique approaches to understand urban environments and cultures, it also serves as a bridge between our university mission to understand, preserve, and promote African-American culture.

There is more information about major requirements in the Program Requirements section on this page.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split between General Education Requirements (GERs), foundation and core courses, as well as electives. Each section below explains the range of course offerings.

Core Courses (39 credits)

Course Credits Name
ANTH 207 3 Cultural Anthropology
SOCI 201 3 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 205 3 Class and Society
SOCI 302 3 Social Psychology
SOCI 303 3 Sociological Theory I
SOCI 402 3 Family Studies
SOCI 403 3 Race and Ethnicity
SOCI 406 3 Sociology of the City

SOCI 409

or

SOCI 410

3

 

3

Sociology – Internship 

or

Research Paper

SOSC 310 3 Statistics
SOSC 407 3 Social Research Methods
SOSC 430 3 Social Science Applications

Program Electives

Course Credits Name
SOCI 300 3 Sociology of Religion
SOCI 301 3 Community Organization
SOCI 304 3 Sociology Theory II
SOCI 306 3 Sociology of Sport
SOCI 405 3 Criminology
SOCI 411 3 Sociology–Special Topics
SOSC 410 3 Statistical Analysis

 

Sample Degree Plan

This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s journey, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule.

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
ENGL 101 3 English Composition I
SOCI 201 3 Introduction to Sociology
MATH 125 3 Math for Liberal Arts
ORIE 101 1 Freshman Seminar
HIST 205 3 African American History I
IDIS 102 3 Music and Dance

Spring Semester (15 credits)

course credits name
ENGL 102 3 English Composition II
PHSC 103 3 Technology and Human Affairs
SPCH 105 3 Speech
MISY 150 3 Technology Fluency
HIST 206 3 African-American History II

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
ECON 201 3 Introduction to Economics
PHIL 102 3 Logic
WLIT 207 3 World Literature
BIOL 101 4 Biological Sciences
SOCI 205 3 Class and Society

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOCI 302 3 Social Psychology
SOCI 407 3 Social Research
SOCI xxx 3 Program Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOSC 310 3 Introduction to Basic Statistics
SOCI 402 3 Family Studies 
SOCI 409 3 Internship
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOCI 303 3 Sociological Theory
SOCI 403 3 Race and Ethnicity
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOCI 406 3 Sociology of the City
HEED 420 3 Community Health
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course Credits Name
URST 401 3 Internship
SOSC430 3 Social Science Applications
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

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College

Sociology is in the Department of Applied and Political Sciences in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.