TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Curriculum
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The Bachelor of Science in Sociology prepares students for entry level professional
employment in government, education and business, industry, and community organizations.
The program also prepares students for graduate and professional study in Sociology and
other social science disciplines, law, and business.
The course of study is 30 hours.
Introduction to Sociology
Senior Project
Social Institutions
Core topics include:
Introduction to Social Research
Sociological Theory
Social Statistics
Career opportunities include employment in :
local, state, and federal government
business and industrial management
social and community service agencies in the areas of:
 housing
 juvenile courts
 corrections
 urban & community planning/development
 health and drug counseling
 mental, youth guidance
 human services
 social and health research
business and industrial management & management trainee programs in:
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retail
insurance
utilities
 manufacturing
 banking
 journalism
You may begin pursuing this degree in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.
Eligibility
To be eligible to pursue this degree, you need to be enrolled as a TSU undergraduate, students must
complete all of the requirements under the General Education Core and Other Requirements; in
addition, they must have earned at least a C in SOCI 2010. They must have removed all high school
deficiencies, passed all required remedial/developmental courses, and earned a cumulative grade
point average of 2.0 on college-level coursework.
Contact CPSUA today to find out how to apply or to learn about our other programs!
 www.tnstate.edu/cpsua  615.963.5511 
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