New Student Conference Presentation Department of Sociology
← You are here WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate Advisor Contact Information Jennifer Runnels Zuleika Carrasco Academic 306 C Academic 306A 979.845.4241 979.862.2523 jrunnels@tamu.edu zuleika@tamu.edu sociadvising@tamu.edu
Undergraduate Advising Office • Appointment scheduling: • swan.tamu.edu/SOCI Location: Academic Building 306 • • Website: www.sociology.tamu.edu • Hours of Operation: • Walk-ins: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Appointments: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The structure of all undergraduate degrees All Bachelor’s degrees are approximately 120 credits Major requirements (1/4 to 1/3) SOCI is 33 credits (15 credits from major requirements, 18 credits from major electives) Core curriculum (1/2) Communication is 12 credits (ENGL104 (3), Communication (3), Literature (6)) Math is 6 credits (3 of these may be philosophical logic) Science is at least 9 credits Arts & Humanities is 9 credits (3 creative arts, 3 language, philosophy & culture, and a third of either) US History is 6 credits; Political Science is 6 credits Social/Behavioral Sciences is 6 credits Bachelor of Arts requires 14 additional credits of a foreign language Bachelor of Science requires 12 additional credits of science and math General electives (remainder) SOCI majors have 19 or 21, depending on degree type
Packet Content- Green Sheet Basics of Sociology Major Course Requirements 5 major courses: SOCI 205: Introduction to Sociology SOCI 220: Methods of Social Research SOCI 230: Classical Sociological Theory (Writing Intensive) SOCI 420: Advanced Methods of Social Research (Writing Intensive; SOCI 220 prerequisite) SOCI 430: Contemporary Sociological Theory (SOCI 230 prerequisite) 18 sociology elective hours (approx. 6 courses)
Additional Requirements Residency requirement: Students must take 36 hours of upper level classes; 12 of those hours must be in sociology The other 24 may come from anywhere on the degree Writing intensive requirement: 2 sociology courses must be Writing Intensive These will be SOCI 230 and SOCI 420 Major courses cannot be used for core or general electives
Packet Content- Blue Sheets Sociology Tracks and Certificates Specialize your education, make yourself more marketable for employers Track and Certificate courses fit in your degree plan as sociology elective requirements (and general electives and core courses, in the case of some tracks). At this time, the tracks and certificates will not be official parts of your degree; they are just recommendations for those wanting to specialize their degrees
Packet Content – Blue Sheet Certificate Options Sociology Tracks Global Sociology Health Care Requires a study abroad Organizational Management experience and foreign language and Marketing proficiency Non-profit Social Services Sociology of Gender Legal Studies Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Community Studies Teaching: Sociology majors can be Criminology and Criminal certified to teach in public schools. Justice For more information, visit the Department of Teaching Learning and Detailed lists of the classes for tracks Culture on the 8 th floor of Harrington and certificates can be found on the Tower. department website.
Packet Content- Lavender Sheet Careers in Sociology (This list can be found on our department website.) Sociology opens up a wide range of opportunities. The careers listed are where you should start researching – there are many more opportunities related to sociology. If you are interested in public service, our Department in coordination with the Bush School of Public Service offers a 5 year joint Sociology and Master of Public Service and Administration degree. For more information visit http://bush.tamu.edu/degree/joint/mpsasoci/. The 4 Year timeline for Career development Freshman: Exploration Sophomore: Become informed Junior: Focus on career field Senior: Focus on specific career
Packet Contents – Peach Sheet Sociology Internships Discover what interests you (or doesn’t) Obtain real work experience (and maybe some letters of recommendation!) Internship course counts toward sociology elective upper level credit requirements 100 hours of internship experience Formal research paper and presentation Can count as writing intensive If you are interested, contact Dr. Dietrich at socintern@tamu.edu More information can be found on our website
Packet Content- Pink Sheet Sociology Professional Development Courses Courses will count towards fulfillment of both sociology major elective requirements and residency requirements SOCI 478 Designed for freshman, sophomore, and junior sociology majors 1 hour course Meet with career professionals in a variety of fields SOCI 479 Designed for senior sociology majors 2 hour course Prepare for life after graduation, including job fields and graduate studies .
Packet Contents- Navigating the Sociology Major This is an informational packet published by the American Sociological Association (ASA), which is the largest professional association of sociologists in the world. Go to http://asanet.org for more information about the ASA and how you can become involved as an undergraduate student. The packet answers numerous questions you might have, such as: What should I expect as a sociology major? What courses should I take? How should I select professors? What should I do beyond the classroom in order to obtain my career goals? How should I present my sociology experience to employers? What do I need to do in order to apply for graduate school? In the back of the packet there is a worksheet, which can help you think critically and plan your major and career goals.
Claiming AP courses Speak with an advisor before accepting your AP credits – there may be reasons to refrain If your are transferring AP courses, you must choose to accept the transfer. Log in to your Howdy account by visiting http://newhowdy.tamu.edu. Click on the My Record tab. In the Grades and Transcripts box, click on the Credit By Examination link. Check the AP scores that you would like to accept to be transferred.
Important Course Information In all instances, if you plan on taking a foreign language, contact the offering department, as you will probably need to take a placement exam You can obtain course credit for passing the FLPE or a CLEP exam. Most beginning foreign language courses are restricted to Freshman and Sophomores only, so get started on your foreign language requirement as soon as possible. The English Department restricts their 200 level literature classes to Freshman and Sophomores, but there are plenty of great upper-level options. ALWAYS CHECK COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER!!!
Your Online Course Catalog As long as you are in the College of Liberal Arts, your course catalog number will be 139/Fall 2016. To access the online course catalog, visit http://catalog.tamu.edu and click on your catalog number (right now it is shown first, but will move to “archives” next year). For University Core Curriculum Requirements, see “University Core Curriculum” under “General Information”, and visit core.tamu.edu for course lists. For course descriptions, look under each department’s page or course description list. For a list of Texas Common Course Numbers (TCCN), see Appendix B under “Appendices”. TCCNs are useful to see if credits from other academic institutions will easily transfer to Texas A&M.
Advanced Schedule Search-Gold Sheet Look over the course schedule to determine the classes for which you would like to register. Log on to your Howdy account at http://howdy.tamu.edu. Click on the My Record tab. In the Registration box, click on the Search Class Schedule Link. Select the term and campus for which you would like to register and submit. Click on the blue “Advanced Search” link. Select the subject in which you are interested. You can make the search more specific by specifying the instructional method, attribute type (core category), etc. Be sure to click on the Restrictions link for each section, since some courses are restricted to certain populations such as honors students, and FOCUS groups. The best way to find all of the courses that fulfill a certain requirement: select the top subject, scroll down and then hold the shift button and select the last subject. Then select a certain attribute and press class search.
Schedule Search Course numbers consist of 4 parts: subject, course, section, and CRN For example: SOCI- 206- 500; CRN 17405 Sections designate the specifics of the course: If it is a 200 section course, it is an honors course restricted to honors students. If it is a 900 section course, it is a writing intensive course. If it is a 599 or 700 section course, it is a web-based class If the instructor is marked TBA, the instructor will either be a graduate student or a new faculty member. If the time and the location are marked TBA, the class is a web course, or the class may have been cancelled.
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