College of Liberal Arts

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

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1st year

Fall Semester

COMMUNICATION (SEE CORE LIST)

MODL 1441

MATH (SEE CORE LIST)

HIST 1301

SOCI 1200

Spring Semester

COMMUNICATION (SEE CORE LIST)

MODL 1442

MATH (SEE CORE LIST)

HIST 1302

SCIENCE (SEE CORE LIST)

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

2nd year

Fall Semester

POLS 2311

SOCI 1311

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCE (SEE CORE LIST)

LANGUAGE/PHILOSOPHY/CULTURE (SEE CORE LIST)

Spring Semester

POLS 2312

GENERAL ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

CREATIVE ARTS (SEE CORE LIST)

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 28

3rd year

Fall Semester

SOCI 3352

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

ORAL COMPETENCE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

SOCI 3462

SOCI 3372/3373

COMPUTER COMPETENCE

ANTH UPPER ELECTIVE

GENERAL UPPER ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

4th year

Fall Semester

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

SOCI UPPER ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

HOURS 30

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

College of Liberal Arts Box 19599 / 430 University Hall P: 817-272-2661 IF: 817-272-3759 I uta.edu

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Review core curriculum requirements

Visit student success and complete self-assessments to identify strengths

Use Focus 2 Career Assessment tool at Student Success

ENGAGE

Explore student groups within your major, college, and university (e.g., Sociology Student Association)

Explore concentration opportunities within sociology

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Attend public lectures on campus

Women's History Month lectures

Center for Theory talks

Termini lecture

Center for African American Studies events

Ask a faculty member about research opportunities

ENGAGE

Become a Sociology Student Ambassador

Consider running for an officer position in the Sociology Student Association

Be a mentor and share your experiences with incoming students

Consider Study Abroad

EXCEL

Strive to meet requirements for Alpha Kappa Delta (AKO), the sociology honor society

Become a Sociology Scholar by earning a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.2 in 12 hours or more hours of sociology

Consider the McNair Scholars Program. if eligible

Write a paper to present at Spotlight and/or an academic conference

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Explore career options and/or graduate school

Consider an internship or service learning

ENGAGE

Attend department, college and university awards ceremonies

Consider participating in the UTA ring ceremony.

Take steps to attend graduation

Attend a professional conference; examples include

American Sociological Association

Southwestern Sociological Association

Southern Sociological Society

EXCEL

Participate in Test Drive (attend grad classes)

Visit the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center and finalize your resume

Participate in on-campus interviews for jobs

Present a research paper at Spotlight and/or an academic conference

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Use Career Assessment Tool

Complete self-assessments to identify strengths

Internships

Explore career options

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Attend lectures (e.g., Women's History Month, Center for Theory, Maverick Speakers Series, Center for Mexican American Studies, Center for African American Studies)

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Consider service learning

Be a mentor

Explore student groups in major (Sociology Student Association)

Become a Student Ambassador

Run for office in a student organization

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Take a service learning course

Consider Alternative Spring Break

Be involved with Sociology Student Association service projects

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Explore graduate school

Explore concentration opportunities in sociology

Ask a faculty member about research opportunities

Present research at Spotlight or an academic conference

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Administrative Support

Health Service

Arbitrator

Interviewer

Community Development and Planning

Labor Relations Consultant

Law Enforcement

Consumer Advocate

Lawyer

Education

Legislative Aide

Epidemiologist

Lobbyist

Management

Organization Design Consultant

Policy Analyst

Probation/Parole Officer

Professor

Sales and Marketing

Survey Researcher

Workforce Skills

Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working and engage in divergent thinking and risk-taking.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.

Career Readiness

Ability to Conduct/Explain Sociological Research

Ability to Evaluate Problems and Make Appropriate Decisions

Ability to Interact with People of Different Backgrounds

Ability to Maintain Composure in Stressful Situations

Ability to Represent Others

Evaluating Hypotheses/Theories

Interpreting Data

Interviewing Skills

Knowledge of Community Resources

Proficiency in Interpersonal Communication

Proficiency in Reading/Writing/Speaking

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Survey Design

Understanding Human Relationships

Writing Skills

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

In addition, the department offers courses in occupations and career development, women and work, work and the gig economy, and research methods, as well as internships, services learning, conferences, and senior research seminar courses

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