- Sociology Major
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- Law, Justice, and Social Change Sub-major
- Sociology of Health & Medicine Sub-major
- Sociology & Social Work Sub-major
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- Sociology of Health and Medicine Minor & Sub-major
- Sociology & Social Work Sub-major
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SHM Submajor Requirements
Students have the option of adding a submajor in Sociology of Health & Medicine to their Sociology major. Courses in the SHM submajor offer students a coherent curriculum that emphasizes the socio-demographic, cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of health behavior and health policy.
Elective Credits
As a part of the major elective credits, students must complete at least 12 credit hours with a C- or better from the following list of approved courses.
- A minimum of 8 credits of which must be elected in the SHM submajor at the 300-level or above
Approved SHM Submajor Courses:
- SOC 225: Project Community - Public Health sections
- SOC 230: Health & Population in South Africa
- SOC 325: Project Community: Advanced Practicum - Public Health sections
- SOC 330: Population Problems
- SOC 345: Sociology of Sexuality
- SOC 346: Sociology of the Body
- SOC 347: Drugs and Society
- SOC 430: World Population Dynamics
- SOC 445: Diagnosis, Sex, & Society
- SOC 465: Sociology of Deviance: From Sin to Sickness
- SOC 473: Reproductive Health and Justice
- SOC 474: Social Inequalities in Health
- SOC 475: Health, Medicine, & Society
- SOC 476: Sociology of Bioethics
- SOC 477: Death & Dying
- Approved topics in SOC 295, 495, 394 (SURO), 395 (Independent Study), 396 (Internship)
Credit Limits
A maximum of 6 credits in the major may come from SOC 394 SURO, SOC 395, and SOC 396.
Current Term Sociology Sub-major Courses
| Sociology Major with SHM Sub-major – Example 4-Year Plan | |
First-Year – Fall Term: • Prerequisite to declare - SOC 100 or 102 |
First-Year – Winter Term: • SOC 200-level or higher elective (3 credits) |
Sophomore Year – Fall Term: • SOC 200-level or higher elective from approved SHM list (4 credits) |
Sophomore Year – Winter Term: • SOC 210 or STATS 250 (4 credits) Declare Sociology Major with SHM sub-major before registration |
Junior Year – Fall Term: • SOC 305 (4 credits) • SOC 300-level or higher elective (3 credits) |
Junior Year – Winter Term: • SOC 310 (4 credits) • SOC 300-level or higher elective (3 credits) |
Senior Year – Fall Term: • SOC 300-level or higher elective from approved SHM list (4 credits) |
Senior Year – Winter Term: • SOC 300-level or higher elective from approved SHM list (4 credits) |
