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SOC-4194: Senior Seminar

Description: Required seminar for majors. Integration and application of prior coursework, including reviews of theory and research methods. Application of sociological knowledge toward an actual needs assessment in a work setting, completion of a social policy analysis, and a written critique of a sociological publication. Course serves as a bridge to graduate study, prepares students for application of sociological knowledge, and provides overall career guidance. Senior standing and sociology majors only.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SOC-3204 and SOC-3104

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 28

Average GPA: 3.57 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 62.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.51%

William T Jamerson202467.3%22.0%6.3%1.5%2.3%0.6%3.4912
Donna A Sedgwick202471.4%21.9%5.2%0.8%0.2%0.5%3.6414
Kathey Porter202482.5%5.0%7.5%0.0%5.0%0.0%3.592

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W