Program Description
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. A Sociology degree prepares students for a variety of professional careers related to social research, public policy, human resources, management, public relations, social services, criminal justice, health services, and other people-oriented positions in the public and private sectors. In addition, the Bachelor’s degree provides excellent preparation for graduate education in sociology, social services, law, health, business, medicine, and physical or occupational therapy. Further information is available at https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/sacj/degrees/sociology.html.
Sociology majors may pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program. All sociology majors must complete at least 12 credits of sociology or rural sociology courses at the 4000-level. Courses that fulfill methods, emphasis area, and stratification requirements may not double count with minor requirements.
Emphasis Areas in Sociology
Students select one of the following Emphasis Areas:
- Community Studies: SOC 4590 , SOC 4950 , and either RS 3010 or SOC 3310 ; plus nine additional credits selected from all courses offered in sociology or rural sociology not already taken to fulfill requirements.
- General Sociology: Eighteen credits selected from all courses offered in sociology or rural sociology not already taken to fulfill requirements.
- Social Services: SOC 3800 , SOC 4140 and SOC 4950 ; and nine additional credits selected from all courses offered in sociology or rural sociology not already taken to fulfill requirements.
First Semester
- Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits 1
- Departmental Mathematics or Science Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 4
- Minor Requirement 3 Credits 5
- Elective 3 Credits
First Semester
- Departmental Mathematics or Science Requirement 6 Credits 3
- Emphasis Area Requirement 3 Credits 6
- Stratification Requirement 3 Credits 7
- Elective 3 Credits
Footnotes
1 See General Education Requirements . Social Science Requirement must be satisfied by coursework in an area other than sociology.
2 See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
3 Select from ANTH 3310 , ANTH 3510 , ANTH 3530 , ANTH 4510 , ANTH 4530 , ANTH 4550 , ANTH 4660 , or ANTH 4740 , or any course in AFLS, AGED, AGM, AMFG, ASTR, AUD, AUE, AVS, BCHM, BE, BIOE, BIOL, BMOL, BT, CE, CH, CHE, CPSC, CSM, CVT, ECAS, ECE, EES, EM, ENGR, ENR, ENSP, ESED, ENT, ETOX, FDSC, FNR, FOR, GEN, GEOL, HCC, HCG, HLTH, HORT, IE, MATH, ME, MICR, MSE, NURS, NUTR, PES, PHSC, PHYS, PKSC, PLPA, STAT, SUST or WFB. At least three credits must be selected from MATH or STAT courses.
4 See General Education Requirements . Three credits of the Global Challenges requirement must be satisfied by a SOC course.
5 See Minors .
6 See emphasis area requirements in program description above.
7 Select SOC 3600 , SOC 4600 , or SOC 4610 .
NOTES:
- Courses that fulfill methods, emphasis area and stratification requirements may not double count with minor requirements.
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A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.
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