Sociology | Bachelor of Arts: Sociology
The field of sociology encompasses the study of social life as well as the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The Bachelor of Arts (BS) in Sociology offers you a broad academic program that can lead you to a variety of careers in sociology.
The BA in Sociology is available completely online - same classes, same faculty, but accessible to you wherever you are in the world. If you are interested in pursuing the online BA in Sociology, learn what it takes to be an online sociology major at Fort Hays State University. Be sure to visit FHSU Online Web site for admissions and tuition.
Program Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education | 34 | |
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
Sociology Major Core Courses | 21 | |
Directed Electives | ||
Upper-Level Sociology Elective | 15 | |
Open Electives 1 | 40 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education | 34-35 |
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Sociology Major Core Courses | ||
SOC 140 | Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology GE | 3 |
SOC 145 | Cultural Anthropology GE | 3 |
SOC 361 | Sociological Theory and Literature | 3 |
SOC 362 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
SOC 470 | Grant Writing | 3 |
SOC 472 | Social Inequality | 3 |
SOC 621 | Advanced Sociological Research | 3 |
Upper Division Elective | ||
Select 15 credits of the following: | 15 | |
(Any department course not applied to another requirement) Courses typically applied include: | ||
Gender and Society | ||
Feminist Theory | ||
Sociology Through Cinema | ||
Popular Culture | ||
Global Forces in a Changing World | ||
Changing Faces of Culture | ||
Social Deviance | ||
Topics in Sociology | ||
Family Communication | ||
Stepfamilies | ||
Sociology of Death and Dying | ||
Introduction to Addictions | ||
Individual Counseling in Addictions | ||
Client Management Procedures | ||
Pharmacology and High Risk Medical Issues | ||
Addictions Counseling with Families | ||
Ethics in Addictions Counseling | ||
Psychopathology and Addictions | ||
Group Counseling with Addiction Populations | ||
Medical Sociology | ||
Diversity in the United States | ||
Addictions Practicum I | ||
Addictions Practicum II | ||
Social Problems | ||
Sociology of the Family in America | ||
Sociology Elective | ||
Social Demography | ||
Comparative Cultures and Societies | ||
Sociology of Sexual Behavior | ||
Rural and Urban Sociology | ||
Sociology of Aging | ||
Comparative Cultural Anthropology | ||
Social Entrepreneurship and Grassroots Social Action | ||
Program Development and Evaluation | ||
Workshop in Sociology | ||
Independent Study in Sociology | ||
Seminar in Sociology | ||
Apprenticeship in Sociology | ||
Internship in Sociology | ||
Community Theory and Development | ||
Nonprofit Organizations | ||
Non Governmental Org: Global Social Innovation | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Upper division courses are number 300 and above. When taking 600-level courses undergraduate students are automatically registered as such, while any graduate students are automatically registered for a graduate-level version of the course that contains assignments beyond the undergraduate level.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
All bachelor degrees require: | ||
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit |
Sociology Degree - Addictions Counseling Track
The Sociology Program offers an Addictions Counseling Track for both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts students. This track provides a path to become a licensed addictions counselor in the State of Kansas. Addictions counselors work with individuals and/or groups in a variety of settings, and can provide prevention, recovery and crisis care services.
Program Summary
To earn the Sociology - Addictions Counseling Track Bachelor of Science degree or Bachelor of Arts degree, you will complete the requirements for the BS/BA in Sociology degree. The 30 hours of addictions counseling track courses will count as the 15 hours of upper- level sociology courses (BA Degree), and as 15 hours of open electives. This leaves 25 hours of open electives.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Addiction Counseling Track | ||
SOC 366 | Introduction to Addictions | 3 |
SOC 367 | Individual Counseling in Addictions | 3 |
SOC 368 | Client Management Procedures | 3 |
SOC 369 | Pharmacology and High Risk Medical Issues | 3 |
SOC 370 | Addictions Counseling with Families | 3 |
SOC 371 | Ethics in Addictions Counseling | 3 |
SOC 372 | Psychopathology and Addictions | 3 |
SOC 373 | Group Counseling with Addiction Populations | 3 |
SOC 377 | Addictions Practicum I | 3 |
SOC 378 | Addictions Practicum II | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | 3 | |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
SOC 140 | Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology | 3 |
Open Electives | 1 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
SOC 145 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
SOC 472 | Social Inequality | 3 |
SOC 470 | Grant Writing | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SOC 361 | Sociological Theory and Literature | 3 |
SOC 362 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 5 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
SOC 621 | Advanced Sociological Research | 3 |
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 5 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 2 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Directed Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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