Sociology, B.A.

General Education Requirements

Requirements for the Major in Sociology (B.A.):

Students completing a major in sociology must complete a minimum of 13 credits in sociology numbered 300 or above. A 2.000 GPA in sociology courses completed at Loras College is required for a major. Students in sociology may transfer up to 12 credits toward the sociology major from another institution. Students may take L.CRJ 323  or L.PSY 211  and L.PSY 212  to meet the L.SOC 365  requirement.

Please note: No more than six (6) hours of previously cross-listed L.CRJ or L.SOC courses can count toward elective requirements in the major or minor (L.CRJ 252 , L.CRJ 253 , L.CRJ 320 ).

• L.SOC 101 - Sociology in Action-EI Credits: 3 OR L.SOC 115 - Introduction to Sociology-EI  Credits: 3
• L.SOC 336 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3
• L.SOC 490 - Senior Seminar-IN Credits: 3
• Elective: Additional Sociology course Credits: 3
• Elective: Additional Sociology course Credits: 3
• Elective: Additional Sociology course Credits: 3
• Elective: Additional Sociology course Credits: 3
• Elective: Additional Sociology course 300 level Credits: 3
• Elective: Additional Sociology course 300 level Credits: 3

• Research Methods:

• L.SOC 365 - Research Methods and Data Analysis Credits: 4

• OR

• L.SOC 370 - Qualitative Research-VX Credits: 3

• OR

• L.CRJ 323 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4

• OR

• L.PSY 211 - Research Methods & Statistics I Credits: 3

• AND

• L.PSY 212 - Research Methods & Statistics II Credits: 3

Minor