Social Psychology Requirements

Social Psychology Major (28 hours of coursework)

Required Courses (19 hours):

• 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 (9 hours; at least three courses; one may be taken from supporting courses):

 SOC 3210: Behavior and Meaning. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 3050 Sociology of Religion. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 3150  Sociology of Deviance. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 4100/ANTH4100  Subjectivity and Resistance: Crafting Sustainability. Credits: 3 hours 

SOC 5200: Studies in Social Psychology: Variable topics. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 5235 Self and Social Identities. Credits: 3 hours

Supporting courses from outside of the Sociology Department:

ANTH 3560: Food and Culture. Credits: 3 hours

COM 4300: Persuasion and Social Influence. Credits: 3 hours

COM 4430 Media and Social Change. Credits: 3 hours

COM 4740 Intercultural Communication. Credits: 3 hours

REL 3145 New Religious Movements. Credits: 4 hours

REL3180 Death, Dying and Beyond. Credits: 4 hours

Social Psychology Minor (15 hours of coursework)

Required Courses (9 hours):

• SOC 2000: Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 2100: Modern Social Problems Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 3200: Introduction to Social Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Electives (6 hours; at least two courses; one may be taken from supporting courses):

SOC 3210: Behavior and Meaning. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 3050 Sociology of Religion. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 3150  Sociology of Deviance. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 4100/ANTH4100  Subjectivity and Resistance: Crafting Sustainability. Credits: 3 hours 

SOC 5200: Studies in Social Psychology: Variable topics. Credits: 3 hours

SOC 5235 Self and Social Identities. Credits: 3 hours

Supporting courses from outside of the Sociology Department:

ANTH 3560: Food and Culture. Credits: 3 hours

COM 4300: Persuasion and Social Influence. Credits: 3 hours

COM 4430 Media and Social Change. Credits: 3 hours

COM 4740 Intercultural Communication. Credits: 3 hours

REL 3145 New Religious Movements. Credits: 4 hours

REL3180 Death, Dying and Beyond. Credits: 4 hours