Sociology—Crime and Social Behavior, B.A.
Completion of this major prepares one for a career in law and justice, as a defense lawyer, paralegal, or legal social worker, probation officer, or parole officer. Continued study may include law school or a master’s and doctorate in sociology or social work.
The requirement for admission to this degree track is a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses: | ||
SOCI 111 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
SOCI 113 | Social Problems | 3 |
SOCI 233 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
SOCI 360 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
SOCI 421 | Development of Sociological Theory | 3 |
SOCI 442 | Basic Statistics for Sociology | 3 |
SOCI 443 | Field Internship Sociology | 3 |
Anthropology Elective Course | 3 | |
Electives (Select a minimum of 18 credits from the following courses): | ||
SOCI 112 | Analysis of Social Institutions | 3 |
SOCI 114 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
SOCI 120 | Introduction to Aging Studies | 3 |
SOCI 200 | Field Internships in Aging | 3 |
SOCI 201 | Women and Family in Different Cultures | 3 |
SOCI 204 | Creative Knowing | 3 |
SOCI 205 | Life in Society | 3 |
SOCI 210 | Future Society | 3 |
SOCI 221 | Human Services in Aging | 3 |
SOCI 225 | Class, Status and Power | 3 |
SOCI 232 | Sociology of the Aging | 3 |
SOCI 235 | Labor and Society | 3 |
SOCI 241 | Workshop on the Aging | 3 |
SOCI 243 | Death and Dying | 3 |
SOCI 245 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
SOCI 246 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
SOCI 247 | Native Americans | 3 |
SOCI 248 | Human Origins | 3 |
SOCI 249 | China: Today | 3 |
SOCI 252 | Evolution of Culture | 3 |
SOCI 253 | Visual Sociology | 3 |
SOCI 254 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
SOCI 255 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
SOCI 257 | Comparative Cultures | 3 |
SOCI 259 | Community Organization:Theory & Practice | 3 |
SOCI 265 | Racial & Cultural Minorities | 3 |
SOCI 266 | Criminology | 3 |
SOCI 272 | Field Experience in Social Practice | 3 |
SOCI 310 | Basic Interviewing Skills | 3 |
SOCI 340 | Political Sociology | 3 |
SOCI 341 | Law and Social Values | 3 |
SOCI 343 | Population Studies | 3 |
SOCI 344 | Social Change | 3 |
SOCI 345 | Professorial Assistant | 3 |
SOCI 346 | Social Structure and Personality | 3 |
SOCI 351 | Sociology of Law | 3 |
Total Credits: | 42 |
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 4 |
MATH 140 or MATH 114 | Statistics I or Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
SOCI 111 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 | English Composition II | 4 |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
SOCI 113 | Social Problems | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
SOCI 233 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses (SOCI255, SOCI266, SOCI344, SOCI346, or SOCI351). | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
SOCI 360 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses (SOCI255, SOCI266, SOCI344, SOCI346, or SOCI351). | 3 | |
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses (SOCI255, SOCI266, SOCI344, SOCI346, or SOCI351). | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
General Education Tier III Capstone Course | 3 | |
One Anthropology Course - choose any - | 3 | |
SOCI 115 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
SOCI 141 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses (SOCI255, SOCI266, SOCI344, SOCI346, or SOCI351). | ||
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
SOCI 421 | Development of Sociological Theory | 3 |
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses (SOCI255, SOCI266, SOCI344, SOCI346, or SOCI351). | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
SOCI 442 | Basic Statistics for Sociology | 3 |
Sociology Electives arranged by area of concentration. **Note that concentrations are a list of suggested courses (SOCI255, SOCI266, SOCI344, SOCI346, or SOCI351). | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
SOCI 443 | Field Internship Sociology | 3 |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 122 |