2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R 
    
    Nov 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

Sociology, B.A. (5810)


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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major in Sociology


The mission of the Sociology Program at the University of Tennessee at Martin is to teach students how to apply the sociological perspective to social life. Students learn fundamental sociological concepts, as well as being trained in theoretical critical thinking, methods of social research and global perspectives allowing them to become both civic and global learners. Through in-depth analysis of major social institutions and processes, students are taught to think from a holistic social perspective which allows them to arrive at an understanding of how people and organizations behave in society. 

Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion. Those related concepts are the focus of the Sociology program at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Our faculty teach classes in a variety of today’s pressing social issues, energizing our students and expanding their understanding of the daily lived experiences of all people in American society. Sociology majors and minors take courses, among others, that offer in-depth explorations of 

  • Race and ethnic relations 
  • Gender issues 
  • LGBTQ+ issues 
  • Class stratification 
  • Environmental studies 
  • Politics 
  • Social movements 
  • Family issues 
  • Disability rights and inclusion 

We offer courses in the sociological core. General Sociology and Social Problems are introductions to the field, our research and data analysis classes prepare students to conduct original research, and theory provides a foundation for critical thinking that ties the entire discipline together. 
 

General Education 

38 hours 

Major Core Requirements 

33 hours 

Minor 

18 hours 

Program Specific (B.A.) Requirements 

6-15 hours 

Electives  

16-25 hours 

TOTAL 

120 hours 


For more information about the Sociology major, please contact:  

Dr. Justin A. Martin 
Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences 
105 Sociology Building 
jmart140@utm.edu 
731-881-7520 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


University Degree Requirements:  

  • 120 credit hours are required 
  • Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin 
  • 36 credits in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499) 
  • Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required. 
  • A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required. 
  • A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required. 
  • Must meet all General Education Requirements 
  • Must meet all Major Requirements 
  • Must meet all Minor Requirements  
  • Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements 
  • General Education Exam 
  • Major Field Test / Exit Exam 
  • If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.  

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE


  

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree. 

Bachelor of Arts Requirements


  

Major in Sociology (33 credit hours)


Program-Specific Degree Requirements  

  • 27 credits of upper division Sociology coursework required 
  • Minimum grade of C required in all Sociology (SOC) courses 
  • Minor is required 
  • Elective hours sufficient to meet 120 credit hour degree requirement 

Course Requirements


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