DSOCI-BA - Sociology, BA

A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Sociology is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge for graduate study in sociology or for careers in a wide variety of fields including education, social service, health, probation, criminal justice, and government.  The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology. In addition, students may also minor in Sociology. The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology also supports the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Roberto Gallardo, Email: Roberto.Gallardo@untdallas.edu

Texas Direct Field of Study Curriculum

In accordance with Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Section 61.823, if a student completes all the courses in an FOSC and transfers to another Texas public institution of higher education, the FOSC courses transfer as a block and are applied to the student’s selected major. If a student completes the FOSC, the Texas Core Curriculum, and any college or university courses required of all students regardless of major, the student is finished with all the lower-division courses.

If a student transfers with an incomplete FOSC, each completed FOSC course transfers and applies to the to the degree program, and the institution may require the student to complete additional lower-division courses. Courses listed reflect TCCN course numbers.

SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 1306 – Social Problems

SOCI 2301 – Marriage and Family

SOCI 2319 – Minority Studies