So, you have a daughter or son who is considering Missouri State and
studying Sociology or who has already made that decision. We
think that, in both cases, it was a wise decision.
About Missouri State...
As a faculty, we have experience in many institutions of higher education
throughout the United States. We are confident that the academic
programs at Missouri State, and the faculty that delivers them, are of substantial
quality. And given the price of obtaining a college education, we
feel that it's a real bargain at Missouri State! Not only is the cost of
tuition reasonable, the cost of living in Springfield
is equally reasonable.
About Sociology...
Sociology is a social science that focuses on social
interaction, what happens between the individual and society. What
is sociology? It's probably fair to say that it is something
different to each person who studies it. For some, it is a way of getting to
know one's self. For others, it is a way of understanding the social
forces that influence our thinking and our actions. Such
understandings help students succeed in the job market and in society.
Our department offers both a Sociology Major
and a Sociology Minor in
either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science
format. While the
General Education Requirement consumes only about 45 credit hours toward the
125 hours needed for graduation, the Major takes an additional 33-36
hours and the Minor only 18 hours.
That leaves plenty of room to consider other disciplines and subjects. The faculty adviser assigned to your daughter or son will work to assure that
both academic and vocational needs are addressed.
You can see a list of all the majors and minors at Missouri State
depending upon whether a student is seeking a B.A.
degree or B.S. degree.
The biggest difference between a B.A. and B.S. is the language requirement for
the BA. Studying a language other than English can be quite
helpful in variety of occupations and professions.
About our faculty...
Our faculty advise our
students,
teach, conduct research, and
participate in both the community and in their profession. Your
son or daughter will have an opportunity to meet and get to know several of them as
he or she progresses
through the Sociology program.
Some suggestions...
A student who takes a major also has to complete a minor in
another field. The only exception to this rule is if the student
chooses to complete a comprehensive major (one that requires no minor
because it takes so many courses to complete the major).
The Sociology Major is not comprehensive, so a student will need to
complete a minor in another field. You can see a list of all the majors
and minors your son or daughter has to choose from depending upon whether he
or she is seeking a B.A.
degree or B.S. degree.
A major in sociology can take more than one minor (that's optional).
Sociology Minors will have to complete a major in a different field. In both cases, how a degree is configured will likely have an impact on
potential employers. Our Career
Planning and Placement office can provide your child with additional
assistance and our faculty will also be happy to help. Your child
need only ask.
As you may know, a student who takes a major also has to
complete a minor in another field. The only exception to this rule
is if the student chooses to complete a comprehensive major (one that requires
no minor because it takes so many courses to complete the major).
For additional information...
My door is open most of the working day and you are invited to drop by and
say "Hi." You'll find me in the Strong
Hall, Room 451. Our office phone number is
417-836-5640 or you can
email the department.