Many students earn a BA in Sociology in order to hone their “people skills.” This certificate program includes courses that deal with major life passages, such as marriage, remarriage, childrearing, aging, and death and dying. The Life Issues certificate provides students with a background to work in human services fields or to enhance the knowledge of those currently working in such fields.
| Course Options (choose any four of the following): |
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| SOC 343 Sociology of Sex Roles | 3 hours |
| SOC 350 Family Communication | 3 hours |
| SOC 352 Stepfamilies | 3 hours |
| SOC 355 Sociology of Death and Dying | 3 hours |
| SOC 388 Sociology of the Family in America | 3 hours |
| SOC 644 Sociology of Aging | 3 hours |
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE | 12 hours |