A typical degree plan for sociology students at TWU has four parts: core curriculum requirements, requirements for the major, courses in a minor area and electives. Sociology students take 42 hours in courses common to all students who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences. Sociology majors pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree take additional core curriculum courses in literature, foreign language, and computer science; while students pursuing a Bachelor or Arts degree will take these courses plus additional hours in foreign languages, history and/or fine arts. A detailed list of course requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in sociology is available by clicking on the links to your right.

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the giant corporation, from organized crime to religious cults, from the differences of race, gender and social class to the shared experiences of a common culture, and from the sociology of work to the sociology of play.

Sociologists seek to understand people by studying the societies and groups in which they live. Sociologists are interested in the impact that the social environment has on our behavior from infancy to old age. Sociology is a dynamic, ever changing and exciting discipline with opportunities for a variety of career pathways.

A major in sociology will prepare you for the job market as well as for further study leading to graduate and professional degrees

Sociology at TWU offers:

• New: To download a copy of undergraduate sociology degree plans, click on the link to your right. For students entering in Fall 2005 or later, degree requirements have changed. Be sure to download the correct files. Note that each of these are in PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader or a similar program to read and print the files. This is available as a free download. 

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