Sociology, B.S.

Sociology, B.A. or B.S.

The University of Montevallo offers a major and a minor in Sociology. Majors may pursue either a B.A. or a B.S. degree. A concentration in criminology is also available. The program includes courses on social problems, social stratification, social change, criminology, environmental issues, gender, race and ethnicity, and additional special topics. Sociology majors are not required to have a minor. 

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must meet all general graduation requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies  section in this Bulletin. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for completion.

Major Requirements (33 credit hours)

General Education and General Electives

Students must also complete the General Education Core requirements to include any specific courses listed below. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total semester hours.

• History, Social & Behavioral Sciences:

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I

• or

• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

• or

• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology

• or

• SOC 102 - Honors Introductory Sociology

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science must complete an additional seven (7) semester hours of mathematics and/or natural science course work beyond the general education requirement.