SOC 493 - Senior Thesis

The completion of a senior thesis on a topic of the student’s choice under the supervision of a sociology faculty member. While senior students will typically complete SOC 499 as their capstone experience, in rare circumstances students may conduct a significant piece of sociological research with a faculty mentor.. Students who take this course may choose to substitute it for SOC 499-Senior Capstone to satisfy both the Sociology and General Education capstone requirements.

Prerequisites: Permission; Sociology major with senior standing and a minimum GPA in sociology courses of 3.5; SOC 290, SOC 460 and statistics.

Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Credits: 3