Sociology - Human Services, B.A.

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Major Code: 5302

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements

Sociology - Human Services: 64-72 Minimum Required Hours

Required Foundation Courses for Sociology: 31 Credit Hours

Foundation Courses for Human Services: 33 Credit Hours

SOC 2503 - Introduction To Social Work
SAS 2603 - Intro to Subs Abuse Studies
SOC 3403 - The Family
SOC 4233 - Human Behavior/Social Environ
SOC 4633 - Social Welfare Policy
SOC 4900 - Practicum
Any additional 15 hours with SAS, SOC, or FMCD prefix to complete 33 hours.

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 Credit Hours

All students completing a B.A. in Sociology - Human Services shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through the Elementary II level, for example SPAN 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution.

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, and (b) course work at UCO: 2.00
Average in major courses: 2.50

Accelerated Degree Pathway (ADP)

Students in the B.A. in Sociology - Human Services/Addictions program are eligible to pursue an M.A. in Addictions Counseling degree while still an undergraduate, which means that they can take courses that will count toward both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. A formal application to the M.A. in Addictions Counseling program and approval from the Department of Sociology, Gerontology and Substance Abuse Studies are required. For more information, please see the Accelerated Degree Pathway requirements for the M.A. in Addictions Counseling in the Graduate Catalog.

NOTE: Links to the Graduate Program pages will be available once the Graduate Catalog is published Summer 2025.