Social Psychology is the study of the impact of group life on individual behavior, thought, and personality development. Training in social psychology provides a valuable background for a variety of positions in human service organizations and can provide an excellent theoretical foundation for graduate work in more applied fields such as social work, counseling, public administration and criminology. Since this is a concentration, students cannot major/minor in this concentration and have a sociology major/minor.

Required Courses (18 hours)

• SOC 2000 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 2820 - Methods of Data Collection Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 2830 - Methods of Data Analysis Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 3000 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 3200 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 4800 - Advanced Sociology Credits: 3 hours 

Electives (12 hours)

Three of the following electives (9 hours) are required:

At least three (3) hours of other electives within the Sociology department.

• SOC 4120 - Child Abuse Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 4210 - Childhood Socialization Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 4220 - Adolescent Socialization Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 4790 - Female/Male Interaction Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 5200 - Studies in Social Psychology: Variable Topics Credits: 3 hours 
• SOC 5210 – Social Psychology of Emotions   Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 5220 – Social Psychology of Prejudice   Credits: 3 hours
• SOC 5250 – Research Design and Analysis in Social Psychology   Credits: 3 hours

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Sociology Major-Social Psychology Concentration will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing:

• SOC 4800 - Advanced Sociology Credits: 3 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, please contact the undergraduate and graduate academic advisor, Susan Standish.  Telephone: (269) 387-5286.