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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-3104 and SOC-3204

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 65

Average GPA: 3.54 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 63.21%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.27%

Donna A Sedgwick202466.7%23.5%7.5%1.9%0.2%0.2%3.5553
Kathey Porter202482.5%5.0%7.5%0.0%5.0%0.0%3.592
William T Jamerson202465.6%23.1%6.4%1.7%2.4%0.7%3.4610

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