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For students who wish to become critical analysts of social problems, NC State’s graduate program in sociology offers excellent training for academic, research and applied careers. The 72-credit hour doctoral program is an intellectually stimulating and academically rigorous, yet supportive, environment.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5 pm to 6 pm

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The Department of Sociology and Anthropology will host an information session for those who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree can apply to enter the doctorate degree program. If you would like to learn more about the Sociology Ph.D. program, register so you can attend the information session.

The information session will be held virtually. Those who register will receive an email that will have a link that will provide access to the session.

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Yunmei (Iris) Lu

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Research Interests

Life Course Criminology; Social Change; Comparative Study; Social Responses to Crime; Sentencing; Quantitative Methods

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Buffalo NY, 14260

Phone: (716) 645-2417

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Yunmei (Iris) Lu is an Assistant Professor in the UB Department of Sociology and Criminology. She received her PhD in Sociology from Pennsylvania State University in 2018. Her main research interests include life course criminology, social change, comparative study, age-period-cohort analysis, social responses to crime, and sentencing. Her recent research applies age-period-cohort modeling techniques to examine the impact of cultural context and social change on age-specific crime patterns in different countries and population subgroups.

  • PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 2018
  • MA, University at Albany, SUNY, 2013
  • MPhil, University of Cambridge, UK, 2012
  • BA, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China, 2011

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Biological Anthropology

A Specialization of NC State's M.A. in Anthropology Program

Biological anthropologists study human populations and past cultures through analysis of the form and function of the human body, with an emphasis on evolutionary change over time. Our biological anthropology graduate students take courses in human osteology, bioarchaeology and skeletal biology, in addition to training in archaeology and anthropological theory relevant to their research interests.

We provide dedicated laboratory space for bioanthropological research and training, as well as a large teaching collection of skeletal remains. Graduate students may choose to construct a research project on a subject of their own choice in consultation with their advisor, or gain training and expertise in the following areas.

Please note that the biological anthropology specialization is not taking students for the 2023-24 academic year.

Areas of Study

Bioarchaeology.

  • Research how human skeletal remains can be used to reconstruct daily life.
  • Analyze the impact of gender differences on the lived experiences of past peoples.
  • Understand how social organization and complexity impacted human health and disease.
  • Examine how biomechanical stress from labor and activity manifests itself in the skeleton.
  • Faculty who work in this area include: Case and Wesp .

Skeletal Anthropology

  • Research the impact of diet and health on size variation in the skeleton.
  • Understand how sexual dimorphism and stature are influenced by life circumstances.
  • Examine the potential of skeletal defects as indicators of genetic relationships.
  • Faculty who work in this area include:  Case  and  Walker .

Troy Case, Professor

Julie Wesp, Assistant Professor

Christopher Walker, Assistant Professor

Additional Resources

  • NC Office of State Archaeology
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University Catalog 2024-2025

Sociology (ba).

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Sociology is the study of social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, societies and how people interact within these contexts.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology introduces students to the scientific study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Courses address social groups, social interaction and the institutional processes necessary to understand patterns of behavior, social inequality, social change and resistance, and how social systems work. 

  • Sociology students have the opportunity to join the Taylor Sociology Club, a student organization which provides students the opportunity to pursue their sociological interests and promotes an understanding of the discipline of sociology.

For more information about this program, visit our  website .

Stephanie Jares Coordinator of Advising [email protected]

Plan Requirements

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Departmental Requirements
Principles of Sociology3
Social Research Methods4
Theories of Social Structure3
or  Theories of Social Interaction
9
6
6
3
Humanities and Social Sciences
Academic Writing and Research 4
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
9
3
Mathematics
Introduction to Statistics3
3
Natural Sciences
7
GEP Courses
2
5
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Free Electives
Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 29
Total Hours120

A grade of C- or higher is required.

Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.

Major Residency Requirements: Minimum of 15 hours of sociology at NC State. At least 9 of these hours at the 400 level or above completed at NC State

Major Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements  All students must have a 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.0 major GPA to be eligible for graduation

SOC 400-/500-Level

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Human Paleopathology3
Human Paleopathology3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Theories of Social Structure3
Theories of Social Interaction3
Urban Sociology3
Families and Work3
Racism in the U.S.3
Sociology of Sexualities3
Sociology of Organizations3
Criminal Justice Field Work4
Social Class3
Sociology of Education3
Juvenile Delinquency3
Environmental Criminology3
Sociology of Law3
Formal Institutions of Social Control3
Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology3
Community and Crime3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Social Change3
Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice3
Environmental Sociology3
Corporate Power in America3
Social Aspects of Mental Health3
External Learning Experience1-6
Special Problems in Sociology1-6
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Independent Study in Sociology1-6
Social Organization3
Population Problems3
Developing Societies3
The Community3
Special Topics In Sociology1-6
Sociology of Sexualities3

SOC 300-/400-Level

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Human Paleopathology3
Human Paleopathology3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Religion and Society3
Social Research Methods4
Human Behavior3
Gender and Society3
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Criminology3
Sociology of Immigration3
Religion and Society3
Community Relationships3
Survey Design3
International Development3
Food and Society3
Population and Planning3
Sociology of Medicine3
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Theories of Social Structure3
Theories of Social Interaction3
Urban Sociology3
Families and Work3
Racism in the U.S.3
Sociology of Sexualities3
Sociology of Organizations3
Criminal Justice Field Work4
Social Class3
Sociology of Education3
Juvenile Delinquency3
Environmental Criminology3
Sociology of Law3
Formal Institutions of Social Control3
Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology3
Community and Crime3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Social Change3
Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice3
Environmental Sociology3
Corporate Power in America3
Social Aspects of Mental Health3
External Learning Experience1-6
Special Problems in Sociology1-6
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Independent Study in Sociology1-6
Gender and Society3
Sociology of Sexualities3

SOC 300-Level or Higher

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Human Paleopathology3
Human Paleopathology3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Religion and Society3
Social Research Methods4
Human Behavior3
Gender and Society3
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Criminology3
Sociology of Immigration3
Religion and Society3
Community Relationships3
Survey Design3
International Development3
Food and Society3
Population and Planning3
Sociology of Medicine3
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Theories of Social Structure3
Theories of Social Interaction3
Urban Sociology3
Families and Work3
Racism in the U.S.3
Sociology of Sexualities3
Sociology of Organizations3
Criminal Justice Field Work4
Social Class3
Sociology of Education3
Juvenile Delinquency3
Environmental Criminology3
Sociology of Law3
Formal Institutions of Social Control3
Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology3
Community and Crime3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Social Change3
Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice3
Environmental Sociology3
Corporate Power in America3
Social Aspects of Mental Health3
External Learning Experience1-6
Special Problems in Sociology1-6
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Independent Study in Sociology1-6
Social Organization3
Population Problems3
Developing Societies3
The Community3
Special Topics In Sociology1-6
Gender and Society3
Sociology of Sexualities3

SOC Electives

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Technology in Society and Culture3
Human Paleopathology3
Human Paleopathology3
Cultural Geography3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Religion and Society3
Principles of Sociology3
Current Social Problems3
Current Social Problems3
Sociology of Family3
Jobs and Work3
Social Deviance3
Language and Society3
Community and Health3
Race in America3
Cultural Geography3
Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society3
Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society3
Technology in Society and Culture3
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Social Research Methods4
Human Behavior3
Gender and Society3
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Criminology3
Religion and Society3
Community Relationships3
International Development3
Food and Society3
Population and Planning3
Sociology of Medicine3
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Theories of Social Structure3
Theories of Social Interaction3
Urban Sociology3
Families and Work3
Racism in the U.S.3
Sociology of Sexualities3
Sociology of Organizations3
Criminal Justice Field Work4
Social Class3
Sociology of Education3
Juvenile Delinquency3
Sociology of Law3
Formal Institutions of Social Control3
Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology3
Community and Crime3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Social Change3
Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice3
Environmental Sociology3
Corporate Power in America3
Social Aspects of Mental Health3
External Learning Experience1-6
Special Problems in Sociology1-6
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Independent Study in Sociology1-6
Social Organization3
Population Problems3
Developing Societies3
The Community3
Special Topics In Sociology1-6
Sociology of Family3
Gender and Society3
Sociology of Sexualities3

World Language 200 Level

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Intermediate Arabic I3
Intermediate Chinese I3
Intermediate French I3
Intermediate German I3
Intermediate Greek I3
Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I3
Intermediate Italian I3
Intermediate Japanese I3
Intermediate Latin I3
Intermediate Persian I3
Intermediate Portuguese I3
Intermediate Russian I3
Intermediate Spanish I3
Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture3

Mathematical Sciences

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Math Sci MA or ST
Symbolic Logic3
Topics in Contemporary Mathematics3
Topics in Contemporary Mathematics3
Precalculus I3
Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry3
Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications3
Elements of Calculus3
Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A3
Calculus I4
Calculus for Elementary Education I3
Calculus for Elementary Education II3
MA 2053
Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B3
Calculus II4
Symbolic Logic3
Mathematical Sciences Special Topics3
Statistics by Example3
Introduction to Statistics3
Introduction to Statistics II3
Math Sci Non MA or ST
3D Spatial Relations3
Honors Special Topics-Mathematics3
Logic3
Symbolic Logic3
Symbolic Logic3
Thinking Logically3
Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
A 200-level survey course covering a culture significantly different from our own, i.e., ancient or non-Western.
Introduction to History of South and East Africa3
Introduction to History of West Africa3
Ancient Mediterranean World3
History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America3
Colonial Latin America3
Modern Latin America3
Caribbean History3
The World from 1200 to 17503
The World Since 17503
Asian Civilizations to 18003
Modern Asia: 1800 to Present3
Modern Middle East3
Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
A 200-level survey course covering our own or a similar culture, i.e., United States or other Western Culture.
Western Civilization Since 14003
The Middle Ages3
From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe3
Modern Europe 1815-Present3
British History to 16883
History of British Cultures and Societies From 16883
American History I3
American History II3
Early American History3
Modern American History3

Literature I

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
A survey course covering literature outside the U.S. and prior to the 20th century.
Classical Mythology3
Masterpieces of Classical Literature3
Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature3
Studies in Great Works of Western Literature3
Literature of the Western World I3
Literature of the Western World II3
Major British Writers3
Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire3
English Literature I3
English Literature II3
Studies in British Poetry3
Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature3
Studies in Great Works of Western Literature3
Literature of the Western World I3
Literature of the Western World II3
Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment3
Introduction to German Literature3
German Lyric Poetry3
Classical Japanese Literature in Translation3
Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation3
Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century3
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures3
Literature and Culture of Spain I3
Literature and Culture of Spain II3
Literature and Culture of Latin America I3
Inquiry, Discovery, and Literature3

Literature II

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
A course in American or Twentieth Century Literature, or an upper division survey course or literature course in a period, genre, or major figure in English, a world language in English translation, or the original world language.
Survey of African-American Literature3
African Literature in English3
African-American Literature3
Classical Mythology3
Masterpieces of Classical Literature3
Studies in Poetry3
Studies In Fiction3
Introduction to Shakespeare3
Contemporary World Literature I3
Contemporary World Literature II3
Literature and Medicine3
Literature of the Holocaust3
Survey of African-American Literature3
Native American Literature3
Major American Writers3
American Literature I3
American Literature II3
LGBTQI Literature in the U.S.3
Literature and War3
Women and Literature3
Literature and Technology3
Literature, Art, and Society3
Literature and Science3
Literature of Space and Place3
African Literature in English3
Studies in British Poetry3
Studies in the British Novel 3
The American Novel of the 19th Century3
American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond3
American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond3
Science Fiction3
Fantasy3
Modern Drama3
Film and Literature3
Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature3
Classical Backgrounds of English Literature3
Major World Author3
Studies in Literary Genre3
Studies in World Literature3
Contemporary Literature 3
Modernism3
Postmodernism3
Studies in Gender and Genre3
Major American Authors3
Studies in English Renaissance Literature 3
African-American Literature3
Chaucer3
Medieval British Literature3
Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature3
Major British Author3
18th-Century English Literature3
The Victorian Period3
British Literature and the Founding of Empire 3
British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire3
Transatlantic Literatures3
Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature3
American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond3
Southern Literature3
Shakespeare, The Earlier Plays3
Shakespeare, The Later Plays3
Chaucer3
Contemporary World Literature I3
Contemporary World Literature II3
Literature of the Holocaust3
Literature and War3
Major World Author3
Studies in Literary Genre3
Studies in World Literature3
Modernism3
Postmodernism3
Twentieth Century Hindi & Urdu Fiction3
Modern Hindi & Urdu Poetry3
Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts3
Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment3
Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period3
Seminar in French Studies3
Introduction to German Literature3
Twentieth Century German Literature3
German Lyric Poetry3
Classical Japanese Literature in Translation3
Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation3
Modern Japanese Literature in Translation3
Twentieth Century Hindi & Urdu Fiction3
Modern Hindi & Urdu Poetry3
Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts3
Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century3
Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century3
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures3
Literature and Culture of Spain I3
Literature and Culture of Spain II3
Literature and Culture of Spain III3
Literature and Culture of Latin America I3
Literature and Culture of Latin America II3
Literature and Culture of Latin America III3
Seminar in Hispanic Studies3
Inquiry, Discovery, and Literature3
Women and Literature3
Studies in Gender and Genre3
Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Introduction to Philosophy3
Representation, Reason and Reality3
Issues in Business Ethics3
Contemporary Moral Issues3
Data Ethics3
Ancient Philosophy3
Early Modern Philosophy3
19th Century Philosophy3
Continental Philosophy After 19003
Philosophy of Religion3
Political Philosophy3
Existentialism3
Philosophy of Law3
Ethical Problems in the Law3
Black Political Philosophy3
Philosophy of Race3
Bio-Medical Ethics3
Metaphysics3
Philosophy of Language3
Philosophy of Psychology3
Knowledge and Skepticism3
Philosophy of Science3
Neuroscience and Philosophy3
Ethics3
History of Ethics3
Kant's Critique of Pure Reason3
Continental Philosophy After 19003
Global Justice3
Introduction to Cognitive Science3
The Scientific Method3
Philosophy, Evolution and Human Nature3

Arts and Letters

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design3
Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design3
Photography I3
Drawing I3
Color and Light3
Introduction to African-American Music3
History of Jazz3
African American Religions3
Black Popular Culture3
African American Cinema3
Experiencing Architecture3
Introduction to Architectural History3
History of World Architecture3
The Arts of a World Capital: London3
The Arts of Vienna 19003
Technology in the Arts3
Mathematics and Models in Music3
The Arts and Politics3
Music Composition with Computers3
Black Popular Culture3
Arts, Ideas and Values3
Arts and Cross-Cultural Contacts3
The Arts and the Sacred3
Classical Mythology3
Survey of Rhetorical Theory3
History of Film to 19403
History of Film From 19403
Studies in Rhetoric and Digital Media3
Rhetorical Criticism3
Design History for Engineers and Scientists3
Dance Composition - Solo Forms1
State Dance Company2
Introduction to Film3
Poetry Writing3
Survey of Rhetorical Theory3
Writing in Rhetorical Traditions3
Topics in Film Studies3
History of Film to 19403
History of Film From 19403
African American Cinema3
Women & Film3
Film and Literature3
Introduction to Film Theory3
Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature3
Rhetorical Criticism3
Analyzing Style3
Special Topics in Film Styles and Genres3
Art and Society in France3
Egyptian Culture through Film3
Modern Arab Popular Culture3
Modern Chinese Popular Culture3
The Heritage of French Cinema3
New German Cinema and Beyond3
Italian Society Through Cinema3
Contemporary Culture in Japan3
Hindi-Urdu Popular Culture3
Russian Cinema and Society3
Hispanic Cinema3
History of Graphic Design3
Graphic Design Theory and Practice3
History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance3
History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century3
History of American Art3
Introduction to Visual Culture3
Special Topics in Art History3
History of Art: Study Abroad3
19th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism3
Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture3
History of the Art of Photography3
Independent Study in History of Art1-6
Dance and Society3
U.S. Concert Dance History3
Current Trends in Dance3
Introduction to Visual Culture3
Religion in American History3
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius3
Islamic History to 17983
Islam in the Modern World3
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius3
Islamic History to 17983
Islam in the Modern World3
Music and the Celtic World3
Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies3
History of Landscape Architecture3
Introduction to Music in Western Society3
Introduction to Musical Experiences3
Exploring Music Theory3
Understanding Music: Global Perspectives3
Introduction to Music Literature I3
Introduction to Music Literature II3
History of Jazz3
Music Composition with Computers3
Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries3
Music of the 19th Century3
Music of the 20th-21st Centuries3
Survey of Musical Theater3
Music of Asia3
Women In Music3
Introduction to the Study of Religion3
Religious Traditions of the World3
Special Topics in Religious Studies3
Religion and Society3
Introduction to the Old Testament3
Introduction to the New Testament3
Introduction to Intertestamental Literature3
Christianity3
Religion in American History3
Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America3
Issues in Contemporary Religion3
The Hindu Tradition3
The Buddhist Traditions3
Chinese Religions3
Japanese Religions3
Islam3
African American Religions3
Judaism3
Emotion and Religion3
Religion, Globalism, and Justice3
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius3
Islamic History to 17983
Islam in the Modern World3
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels3
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul3
Religion and Politics in America3
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective3
Darwinism and Christianity3
Women and Religion3
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies3
Religion and Conflict3
Interpretations of Religion3
Seminar in Religious Studies3
Special Topics in Religious Studies1-6
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius3
Islamic History to 17983
Islam in the Modern World3
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels3
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul3
Religion and Politics in America3
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective3
Darwinism and Christianity3
Women and Religion3
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies3
Religion and Conflict3
Interpretations of Religion3
Special Topics in Religious Studies1-6
Religion and Society3
Technology in the Arts3
Darwinism and Christianity3
Darwinism and Christianity3
Introduction to the Theatre3
Theory and Practice of Acting3
Stage Directing3
Advanced Acting3
African American Theatre3
Women In Music3
Women and Religion3
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies3
Women and Religion3
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies3

Social Sciences 

Course List
Code Title HoursCounts towards
Twelve (12) credit hours required from three different disciplines, six (6) must be on list.
Anthropology
Physical Anthropology3
Cultural Anthropology3
Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Archaeology3
Language and Culture3
Technology in Society and Culture3
Special Topics in Anthropology1-3
Native Peoples and Cultures of North America3
The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors: Archaeology of Mesoamerica3
Andean South America3
People and Cultures of Africa3
Anthropology of the Middle East3
Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia3
Contemporary Culture in Japan3
Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific3
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology3
Human Variation3
Disease and Society3
Fundamentals of Archaeological Research3
Special Topics in Anthropology1-3
Overview of Anthropological Theory3
Applied Anthropology3
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology3
Ethnographic Field Methods3
Human Osteology3
Bioarchaeology3
Bioarchaeological Fieldwork3
Human Paleopathology3
Tourism, Culture and Anthropology3
Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation3
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women3
Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Living3
Urban Anthropology3
Wealth, Poverty and International Aid3
Anthropology of Religion3
Understanding Latino Migration 3
Environmental Archaeology3
Theories of Archaeological Research3
Special Topics in Anthropology3
Anthropology Internship6
Independent Study in Anthropology1-6
Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology3
Overview of Anthropological Theory3
Applied Anthropology3
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology3
Human Osteology3
Bioarchaeology3
Human Paleopathology3
Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology4
Tourism, Culture and Anthropology3
Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation3
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women3
Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Living3
Urban Anthropology3
Wealth, Poverty and International Aid3
Anthropology of Religion3
Understanding Latino Migration 3
Environmental Archaeology3
Theories of Archaeological Research3
Skeletal Biology in Anthropology3
Special Topics in Anthropology1-6
Independent Study in ANT1-3
Contemporary Culture in Japan3
Cultural Resource Management3
Understanding Latino Migration 3
Understanding Latino Migration 3
Technology in Society and Culture3
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women3
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women3
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Finance3
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
Small Business Accounting3
Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry1
Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship3
Professional Development in Agricultural Business Management3
Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level)1-6
Intermediate Microeconomics3
Farm Management3
Agribusiness Management3
Agricultural Law3
Environmental Law & Economic Policy3
Agricultural Markets3
Agribusiness Marketing3
Agricultural Financial Management3
Agribusiness Finance3
Human Resource Management for Agribusiness3
Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
Global Agribusiness Management3
Agribusiness New Venture Development3
Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level)1-6
Advanced Agribusiness Management3
Advanced Agribusiness Marketing3
Applied Agribusiness Marketing3
Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets3
Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness3
Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture3
U.S. Agricultural Policy3
Ethics in Agribusiness3
International Agricultural Trade3
Agribusiness Analytics3
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development3
Food Policy3
Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics1
External Learning Experience1-6
Special Problems/Research Exploration1-6
Agribusiness Study Abroad1-6
Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics1-6
Special Topics in ARE1-99
Intermediate Microeconomics3
Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
Economics
Intermediate Microeconomics3
Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
Principles of Microeconomics3
Principles of Macroeconomics3
Fundamentals of Economics3
Intermediate Macroeconomics3
A Closer Look at Capitalism3
Introduction to International Economics3
Econometrics I3
Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy3
Public Finance3
Industrial Organization3
Labor Economics3
International Finance3
Econometrics II3
Game Theory3
Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets3
Research Seminar in Economics3
Special Topics in Economics1-6
Independent Study in Economics1-6
Political Science
Black Political Participation in America3
Public Leadership3
Internet Research1
Data Analysis1
Designing Political Web Pages1
American Politics and Government3
State and Local Government3
Introduction to Nonprofits3
Problems of American Democracy3
Introduction to International Relations3
Issues in Global Politics3
Introduction to Comparative Politics3
Special Topics in Political Science1-6
The Presidency and Congress3
Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System3
Race in U.S. Politics3
The Justice System in the American Political Process3
Gender and Politics in the United States3
Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States3
Supreme Court and Public Policy3
Equality and Justice in United States Law3
Public Policy3
Introduction to Public Administration3
Criminal Justice Policy3
Science, Technology and Public Policy3
U.S. Environmental Law and Politics3
U.S. Foreign Policy3
International Law3
Global Environmental Politics3
Politics of the World Economy3
European Politics3
Politics of China and Japan3
Government and Politics in South Asia3
Governments and Politics in the Middle East3
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics3
Introduction to Political Theory3
American Political Thought3
Research Methodology of Political Science3
Internship in Political Science1-6
Special Topics in Political Science3
American Political Parties3
Black Political Participation in America3
Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics3
Administration of Justice3
Gender Law and Policies3
The United Nations and Global Order3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Global Problems and Policies3
U.S. National Security Policy3
Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics3
Comparative Systems of Law and Justice3
Seminar in Political Theory3
Public Choice and Political Institutions3
The Classical Liberal Tradition3
Public Opinion Research Methodology3
Readings and Research in Political Science1-6
Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science1-6
Special Topics in Political Science1-6
The Legislative Process3
United States Constitutional Law3
Civil Liberties In the United States3
Seminar In International Relations3
International Law3
Seminar in Global Governance3
Global Problems and Policy3
The Politics of Human Rights Policies3
Global Environmental Law and Policy3
International Political Economy3
Seminar In Comparative Politics3
Political Islam3
European Politics3
Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics3
Contemporary African Politics 3
Comparative Systems of Law and Justice3
The Politics of East Asia3
Russian Politics3
Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process3
Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation3
Research Methods and Analysis3
Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors3
Special Topics1-6
Special Topics In Political Science1-6
Criminal Justice Field Work4
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Gender and Politics in the United States3
Gender Law and Policies3
Psychology
Psychology and the African American Experience3
Educational Psychology3
Psychology of Adolescent Development3
Adolescent Development3
Human Factors In Systems Design3
Introduction to Cognitive Science3
Introduction To Cognitive Science3
Introduction to Psychology3
Psychobiology of Success3
Introduction to Psychological Research3
Introduction to Behavioral Research I3
Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab1
Introduction to Behavioral Research II3
Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab2
Industrial and Organizational Psychology3
Social Psychology3
Applied Psychology3
Positive Psychology3
Human Factors Psychology3
Psychology and the African American Experience3
Community Psychology Principles and Practice3
Personality3
Developmental Psychology3
Perception3
Psychology of Gender3
Learning and Motivation3
The Psychology of Interdependence and Race3
Psychology of Emotion3
Cognitive Processes3
Introduction to Cognitive Science3
Biological Psychology3
Health Psychology3
Introduction to Psychological Measurement3
Advanced Methods in Psychology3
Psychopathology3
Child Psychology3
Psychology of Adolescent Development3
Special Topics in Psychology3
Community-Based Applied Psychology4
Psychology Honors Seminar3
Individual Study in Psychology1-6
Visual Perception3
Physiological Psychology3
Evolutionary Psychology3
Cognitive Processes3
Advanced Problems In Psychology1-3
Advanced Social Psychology3
Introduction To Cognitive Science3
Forensic Psychology3
Human Factors In Systems Design3
Overview of Human Factors Psychology3
Psychology and the African Experience3
Adolescent Development3
Advanced Developmental Psychology3
Special Topics in Psychology3
History and Systems Of Psychology1-3
Psychology of Gender3
Sociology
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Technology in Society and Culture3
Human Paleopathology3
Human Paleopathology3
Cultural Geography3
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy3
Religion and Society3
Principles of Sociology3
Current Social Problems3
Current Social Problems3
Sociology of Family3
Jobs and Work3
Social Deviance3
Language and Society3
Community and Health3
Race in America3
Cultural Geography3
Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society3
Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society3
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Social Research Methods4
Human Behavior3
Gender and Society3
Racial and Ethnic Relations3
Criminology3
Religion and Society3
Community Relationships3
International Development3
Food and Society3
Population and Planning3
Sociology of Medicine3
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Theories of Social Structure3
Theories of Social Interaction3
Urban Sociology3
Families and Work3
Racism in the U.S.3
Sociology of Sexualities3
Sociology of Organizations3
Criminal Justice Field Work4
Social Class3
Sociology of Education3
Juvenile Delinquency3
Sociology of Law3
Formal Institutions of Social Control3
Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology3
Community and Crime3
Social Change3
Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice3
Environmental Sociology3
Corporate Power in America3
Social Aspects of Mental Health3
External Learning Experience1-6
Special Problems in Sociology1-6
Special Topics in Sociology1-3
Independent Study in Sociology1-6
Social Organization3
Population Problems3
Developing Societies3
The Community3
Special Topics In Sociology1-6
Sociology of Family3
Gender and Society3
Sociology of Sexualities3
Multidisciplinary
Introduction to Language and Linguistics3
Cultural Geography3
Cultural Geography3
Peace and War in the Nuclear Age3

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Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
Academic Writing and Research 4
3
Principles of Sociology 3
3
3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
Introduction to Statistics 3
3
3
3
3
1
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
3
3
4
Social Research Methods 4
1
 Hours15
Spring Semester
3
3
3
Free Elective 3
3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall Semester
3

Theories of Social Structure
3
3
3
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
3
3
3
2-3
Free Elective 4
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
3
3
Free Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring Semester
3
Free Electives 10
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Major Residency Requirements : Minimum of 15 hours of sociology at NC State. At least 9 of these hours at the 400 level or above completed at NC State

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  • Equal Opportunity Representative
  • Family Caseworker
  • Fundraising Manager
  • Government Service Executives
  • Healthcare Social Workers
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  • Market Research Analyst
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  • Public Relations Manager
  • Scientific Linguist
  • Social and Community Service Managers
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  • Social Science Research Assistants
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  • Social Worker
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  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Survey Researchers
  • Urban and Regional Planner
  • Youth Services Specialist

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