Arts and Sciences

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Additional Admission Requirements

Major Requirements

• Take the following 72 - 79 units:

  • The following 36 units must be completed with a Grade of "C" or better.
  • At least 15 of these 36 units must be taken at Northern Arizona University.

• • • SOCIO 101 (3 units)
    • (SOCIO 210 or SOCIO 215 or SOCIO 216) (3 units)
    • Take 2 different topics of SOCIO 301 (6 units)
    Take the following core courses:
    • SOCIO 201, SOCIO 355W, SOCIO 365, SOCIO 498C (12 units)
    Select 4  courses from:
    • SOCIO 315, SOCIO 316, SOCIO 318, SOCIO 319, SOCIO 320, SOCIO 333, SOCIO 339, SOCIO 353, SOCIO 360, SOCIO 412, SOCIO 417, SOCIO 441 (12 units)

Minor or Certificate

• Complete at least 18 units from a minor other than Sociology.
  OR
  Complete at least 15 units from a Certificate other than Sociology.
  
   

• Computer Literacy (3 units)
  This coursework must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems, how to solve problems using information systems technology, word processing, spreadsheet use, database management, graphic information software, website development, graphic design and use of statistical analysis software.

• • Select ISM 120 or BBA 293 (3 units)

• Communication Requirements (6 units)
  
  Choose 6 units in the following two categories. 

  • Performance-based courses, select one from the following (3 units)

• • • CST 111, CST 311, CST 312, CST 314, CST 315, CST 318 (Performance-based courses are defined as having at least 51 percent of the evaluation of the student being based upon oral performance.)
    • Or advisor approved

• • Theory-based courses, select one from the following (3 units)

• • • COM 101, COM 200 
    • CST 151, CST 271, CST 321, CST 323, CST 361, CST 365, CST 424, CST 451, CST 465, CST 472, CST 475 , CST 477
    • Or advisor approved

• Please note that you cannot use CLEP or locally prepared exams to satisfy this requirement. Transfer credit used to satisfy this requirement must be approved by the program director.

• Choose one:

• Foreign Language Requirement 
  
  You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or through credit by exam. 

• OR

• Science Requirement (12 units)
  
  Select from the following:

  • ANT 101, ANT 250
  • GSP 130, GSP 150
  • Courses with Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physical Science, Physics, Statistics prefixes. Please note that other courses must be approved by the program director.

General Electives

• Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit. 

  You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)

Additional Information

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.