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Sociology, B.A.

Compassion and mission are two words that capture the essence of why students major in sociology at Bethel University. They want to serve God with a compassionate heart towards a broken world. Sociology courses help develop a Christian as well as a social scientific perspective on culture and society. The department offers a variety of sociology courses, as well as a specialization in family studies. Bethel graduates are readily accepted into graduate programs in areas like counseling and social work.

Because sociology is a liberal arts major, it provides broad preparation and flexibility in choice of careers. Typical areas where Bethel students find employment are juvenile probation, adoption services, orphanages, social service agencies, geriatrics, human resources, social ministries, international relief, and missions

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
HIST 246Introduction to World Civilizations

3
MATH 111Basic Probability & Statistics

3
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
 
COMM and Foreign Language Choose 6 credits from the following:

6
Foreign Language (two semesters)

6
OR
Foreign Language (one semester)

3
AND
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
 
Choose three credits from the following:

3
FA/THTR/ART/Music Elective(s)

3
LIT Literature Elective

3
 
Choose three credits from the following:

3
BIOL 115Human Biology

3
OR
NS 110Environmental Science

3
OR
NS 291Physical World

3
OR
Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS

3-4
Total Credit Hours:42

General Track Major

SOC 201Problems & Issues

3
SOC 202Racial and Cultural Minorities

3
SOC 251Social Psychology

3
SOC 252Marriage & Family

3
SOC 301Sociology of Religion

3
SOC 356Cultural Anthropology

3
SOC 440Social Theory

3
SS 376Research Methods

3
SS 450Assessment Portfolio

0-2
Electives in SOC, SS, HS

6
Total Credit Hours:32

Family Studies Track Major

SOC 201Problems & Issues

3
SOC 202Racial and Cultural Minorities

3
SOC 251Social Psychology

3
SOC 252Marriage & Family

3
SOC 257Human Sexuality

3
SOC 305Parenting

3
SOC 356Cultural Anthropology

3
SOC 440Social Theory

3
PSYC 288Life Span Development

3
SS 376Research Methods

3
SS 450Assessment Portfolio

0-2
Total Credit Hours:32

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:46

Total Credit Hours: 120