The option to complete degrees under quarter-system requirements expires at the end of Spring Semester 2003.

Requirements for the Major

Students must complete a minimum of 34 semester credit hours in sociology courses. At least 18 semester credit hours in sociology must be completed at the University of Utah.

There are five (5) required courses: SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3); SOC 3111 Research Methods (3); SOC 3112 Statistics (4); SOC 3140 Sociological Theory (3); and either SOC 3020 Social Psychology (3) or SOC 3030 Social Structure (3). Students are strongly encouraged to take both.

In addition, at least one upper-division (3000 and above) course must be taken in each of the three program areas: social differentiation; social structure and change; and deviance, crime, and social control. Course choices are listed below.

A minimum of nine elective semester hours in sociology courses is required. A maximum of six semester hours in individual study (SOC 3593, SOC 3950, SOC 3951, SOC 3952) can be counted toward the degree.

Allied Credit. In addition to the sociology credits, a minimum of 12 semester credit hours is required from related areas of study, of which at least nine must be upper division (3000 and above). All courses from anthropology, economics, educational psychology, family and consumer studies, geography, political science, psychology, and social work are acceptable. Courses in ethnic studies and women's studies cross-listed with the departments noted above are also acceptable. Other courses accepted with prior department approval only.

All courses for the major must be taken for a letter grade and completed with a C (2.0) or better, and students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in sociology courses.

Prerequisites for required courses: SOC 3020 (Prereq.: SOC 1010); SOC 3030 (Prereq.: SOC 1010); SOC 3111 (Prereq.: SOC 1010); SOC 3112 (Prereqs.: MATH 1010 and SOC 3111). Check the department and course listings elsewhere in this section of the catalog for other course prerequisites. Prerequisites are strictly enforced by the department. See departmental adviser for Model Program of Study.

Program Area Courses
Social Differentiation (choose one)
SOC 3334 American Class System (3)
SOC 3337 Sociology of Gender (3)
SOC 3341 Social Inequality (3)
SOC 3365 Ethnic Minorities in America (3)
SOC 3380 Race/Ethnicity/Class/Gender (3)
SOC 3382 Gender Systems/International Perspective (3)
Social Structure and Change (choose one)
SOC 3422 Collective Behavior/Social Movements (3)
SOC 3431 Social Change (3)
SOC 3433 Formal Organizations (3)
SOC 3435 Sociology of Economic Development (3)
SOC 3436 Global Social Structure (3)
SOC 3437 Aggression/Conflict/Violence (3)
SOC 3438 Sociology of Marriage and Family (3)
SOC 3443 Sociology of Education (3)
SOC 3445 Environment, Ecology, and Society (3)
SOC 3446 Political Sociology (3)
SOC 3450 Population and Society (3)
SOC 3471 Sociology of Health (3)
SOC 3472 Sociology of Mental Health (3)
SOC 3473 Social Epidemiology (3)
SOC 3474 Mental Health of Asian Americans (3)
Deviance, Crime, and Social Control (choose one)
SOC 3560 Deviant Behavior and Social Control (3)
SOC 3561 Criminology (3)
SOC 3562 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 3563 Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice (3)
SOC 3564 Courts and Corrections (3)
SOC 3593 Criminology Internship (1-3)

Criminology Certificate Program
The University-conferred certificate in criminology is awarded to sociology majors who have included criminology-specific courses among their elective sociology credit hours and allied work. Elective sociology credits must include SOC 3561 (3) and three courses from among SOC 3560, 3562, 3563, 3564, 3593, and 3965 (White Collar Crime). For a list of accepted allied courses and additional information, contact the department undergraduate adviser.

Requirements for the Minor
Students must complete a minimum of 18 semester credit hours in sociology courses. There are two (2) required courses: SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3); and either SOC 3020 Social Psychology (3) or SOC 3030 Social Structure (3). Students are strongly encouraged to take both.

An additional 12 elective semester hours in sociology are required, of which at least six credit hours must be upper division (3000 or above). Elective credits can include SOC 3593 (Criminology Internship) but not individual studies courses (SOC 3950, SOC 3951, SOC 3952).

All courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade and completed with a C (2.0) or better, and students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in sociology courses.

Prerequisites for required courses: SOC 3020 (Prereq.: SOC 1010), SOC 3030 (Prereq.: SOC 1010). Check the department and course information elsewhere in this section of the catalog for other course prerequisites. Prerequisites are strictly enforced by the department.

Teaching Major, Minor, Certification. Please refer to Education in the Colleges section for information on teaching major and minor course requirements and state secondary teacher certification.

Graduate Program

Degrees. M.S., M.A., Ph.D. in sociology; M.Stat. with a specialization in sociology. For additional information, see the Graduate Information section of this catalog.
A GPA of 3.0 or higher in course work is required. No course grade below a B is acceptable toward a graduate degree in sociology.

Full-time registration is nine (9) semester credit hours. Students can fulfill the continuous registration requirement for maintenance of graduate status and access to University facilities/resources by registering for three (3) semester credit hours per semester. Students are required to be registered for a minimum of three (3) semester credit hours during semesters in which required examinations are taken or the thesis/dissertation is defended. Consult the Graduate School Bulletin for details on Graduate School requirements.

Master's Degree. Entering students must have at least one statistics, one research methods, and one theory course equivalent to SOC 3111, SOC 3112, and SOC 3140. If not, these courses must be taken as deficiency credits and will not count toward the degree.
Candidates for the M.A. and M.S. degrees must complete a minimum of 30/maximum of 36 semester credit hours in graduate courses and thesis research. A minimum of four semesters of course work is required.

Two courses are required: SOC 6050 (3) and SOC 6120 (3). A minimum of six semester credit hours is required in SOC 6977 (Thesis Research-Master's). Degree completion requires a minimum of 18/maximum of 24 semester credit hours in additional graduate-level courses as determined by the student's faculty committee.

The time limit for completion of the master's degree is four years. Students cannot register for courses toward the doctorate until the thesis is completed and approved.

Ph.D. Degree. Entering students must have completed the two courses required for the Master's degree: SOC 6050 (3) and SOC 6120 (3). If not, these courses must be taken as deficiency credits and will not count toward the degree.

The residency requirement for the doctorate is two consecutive semesters of full-time registration. Four courses are required: SOC 7050 (3), SOC 7110 (3), SOC 7120 (3), and SOC 7130 (3). In addition, two consecutive semesters of SOC 7150 (3) are required. Research for SOC 7150 will be conducted under the direction of the student's senior supervisory committee member working toward a publishable paper or conference paper. Students are expected to perform at the level of first authorship. A minimum of 14 semester credit hours is required in SOC 7977 (Dissertation Research-Ph.D.). The complete program of study is determined by the student's supervisory committee. Normally, four graduate-level seminars taught by Sociology Department faculty must be included. Courses counted toward the master's degree cannot fulfill this requirement.

Following completion of the qualifying examination, SOC 7999 (0) will be available to doctoral candidates as a registration option for four semesters only. The time limit for completion of the doctorate is five years. Extensions must be approved by the student's supervisory committee.

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