The Spatial Sociology courses will introduce students to both quantitative and qualitative Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and explore the applications of GIS in addressing social and environmental disparities, public health issues, and crime patterns.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- SYA3352 - Spatial Sociology I: Intro to GIS (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- SYG2000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- SYG2010 - Social Problems (3)
Restricted Electives (12 credit hours)
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- GIS Electives
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- SYA4354 - Geographic Information Systems Applications (3)
- SYA4410 - Geographic Information Systems for Public Health and Society (3)
- SYA4352 - Advanced Topics in GIS (3)
- Sociology Electives
- Complete at least 3 of the following:
- SYD3410 - Urban Society (3)
- SYD4510 - Environment and Society (3)
- SYO3410 - Mental Health in Society (3)
- SYO3530 - Social Power and Inequality (3)
- SYO4400 - Medical Sociology (3)
- SYP3520 - Criminology (3)
- SYG4244 - Food and Society (3)
- SYP3060 - Sociology of Sex and Reproduction (3)
- SYP3562 - Domestic Violence in Society (3)
- SYO4403 - Sociology of Risk (3)
- Students can take up to 6 credit hours of SYA 3905 Independent Study and/or SYA 4912 Directed Research to help satisfy the Sociology Electives.
Grand Total Credits: 18
Additional Requirements:
- Total Credits: 18
- Minimum GPA: 2.0
- Courses used for this minor cannot overlap with other sociology programs (majors or minors).
