SOCIOLOGY MAJOR SCHEDULES (Incoming Students)

These schedules are designed to give you a set of guidelines as to when you should be taking certain courses. The Sociology and Sociology/Criminology majors are designed with a series of sequences in mind, and not taking those sequences in order can lead to catastrophic results for your timely graduation.

You need to be aware of when certain courses need to be taken; failure to take them on time will also slow you down. These courses are:

•        SOCY 101 (Introduction to Sociology) should be completed prior to enrolling for any other Sociology course;
•        MATH 130 must be completed prior to enrolling for SOCY 250 (Social Statistics);
•        SOCY 250 (Social Statistics) must be completed prior to enrolling for SOCY 305 (Research Methods);
•        SOCY 303 (Sociological Theory) must be completed by the time you have completed SOCY 305 (Research Methods), and should be completed with SOCY 250 (Social Statistics)

Also, if you happen not to pass one of these courses with the required minimum grade, that can delay your graduation as well. The minimum grades you need to receive in classes are:

•        A C or better in SOCY 101 (Introduction to Sociology);
•        A C- or better in MATH 130 (Statistics) prior to taking SOCY 250 (Social Statistics);
•        A C or better in SOCY 230 (Criminology) prior to taking SOCY 231, 232, or the 300-level Criminology electives;
•        A C- or better in SOCY 303 (Sociological Theory) prior to graduating;
•        and a C- or better in SOCY 250 (Social Statistics) before taking SOCY 305 (Research Methods).

  You should also note that certain courses are only offered in certain semesters: SOCY 250 (Social Statistics) is only offered in Fall semester; SOCY 305 (Research Methods) is only offered in Spring semester; SOCY 231 (Intro to the Criminal Justice System) is only offered in Fall semester; and SOCY 232 (Modern Corrections) is only offered in Spring semester.

Finally, you are required to complete your Sophomore Review no later than the end of the semester in which you complete 60 credits. Failure to do so will result in your expulsion from the major. Please be sure to complete this in a timely manner. Materials to assist you with the Sophomore Review are available on the department web site: http://www.millersville.edu/~socanth/soph_rev_guide.pdf.

Following these schedules and maintaining regular contact with your advisor should ensure your timely graduation. Be sure to meet with your advisor before registering for classes each semester and before making any decision about adding or dropping a course.

Schedules for Incoming First-Year Students

Sample Schedule for Sociology Majors

Year	Fall	Spring
1st Year	SOCY 101 – Intro	SOCY 210 or SOCY 211
	ENGL 110 – Freshman Composition	MATH 130 – Statistics (if not in Fall)
	MATH 130, or prerequisite	COMM 100 – Fundamentals of Speech
2nd Year	SOCY 210 or SOCY 211	300-level elective
	MATH 130 (if no C- or better)	MATH 130 (if no C- or better)
	Sophomore Review Recommended	Sophomore Review DUE
3rd Year	SOCY 250 – Social Statistics	SOCY 305 – Research Methods
	SOCY 303 – Sociological Theory or	SOCY 303 – Sociological Theory
	300-level elective
4th Year	300/400-level elective, or	300/400-level elective
	SOCY 448 – Senior Seminar, or	SOCY 448 – Senior Seminar

Sample Schedule for Sociology/Criminology Majors

Year	Fall	Spring
1st Year	SOCY 101 – Intro	200-level elective
	ENGL 110 – Freshman Composition	COMM 100 – Fundamentals of Speech
	MATH 130 or other Math course	MATH 130 – Statistics (if not in Fall)
		Required Related 1
2nd Year	SOCY 230 – Criminology	SOCY 232 – Modern Corrections
	Required Related 2	Required Related 3
	MATH 130 (if no C- or better)	MATH 130 (if no C- or better)
	Sophomore Review Recommended	Sophomore Review DUE
3rd Year	SOCY 231 – Intro Crim Just Sys	SOCY 334/338/339
	SOCY 250 – Social Statistics	SOCY 305 – Research Methods
	SOCY 303 – Sociological Theory or	SOCY 303 – Sociological Theory
4th Year	SOCY 200 – Internship/Co-op or	SOCY 200 – Internship/Co-op
	or SOCY 448 – Senior Seminar	or SOCY 448 – Senior Seminar