Sociology: Social Psychology Concentration (SOPJ)

Social Psychology is the study of the impact of group life on individual behavior, thought, and personality development. Training in social psychology provides a valuable background for a variety of positions in human service organizations and can provide an excellent theoretical foundation for graduate work in more applied fields such as social work, counseling, public administration and criminology. Since this is a concentration, students cannot major/minor in this concentration and have a sociology major/minor. Major is 31 hours of coursework.

Requirements

SOC 2000 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOC 2820 - Methods of Data Collection Credits: 3 hours
SOC 2830 - Methods of Data Analysis Credits: 4 hours
SOC 3000 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3 hours
SOC 3200 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOC 4800 - Advanced Sociology Credits: 3 hours

Electives

At least three courses; one may be taken from supporting courses.

SOC 3050 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3 hours
SOC 3210 - Behavior and Meaning Credits: 3 hours
SOC 4120 - Child Abuse Credits: 3 hours
SOC 5200 - Studies in Social Psychology: Variable Topics Credits: 3 hours
SOC 5235 - Self and Social Identities Credits: 3 hours

Cognate Courses from outside of the Sociology Department

ANTH 2600 - Sex, Gender, Culture Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 2800 - Language in a Global World Credits: 4 hours
ANTH 3560 - Food and Culture Credits: 3 hours
COM 4300 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3 hours
REL 3180 - Death, Dying, and Beyond Credits: 4 hours

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Sociology Major-Social Psychology Concentration will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing:

SOC 4800 - Advanced Sociology Credits: 3 hours