Programs

B.S. Major in Sociology with the Criminal Justice Policy Track

Specific Requirements for Admission to the Sociology Major: Completion of SOC 101 with a grade of "C" or better, 3 credits in a Sociology or Anthropology course with a grade of "C" or better.

B. S., Major in Sociology: 37 Credits

Course Requirements for All Tracks:

The following Sociology courses are required for all tracks. In addition, the student must choose one track.

SOC 101 Self and Society 3 credits
SOC 212 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3 credits
SOC 214 Statistics for the Social Sciences 4 credits
SOC 301 Social and Cultural Theory 3 credits
SOC 411 Social Inequality and Stratification 3 credits
SOC 499 Globalization: Understanding by Applying the Social Sciences

Criminal Justice Policy Track

SOC 320 Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3 credits
SOC 321 Sociology of the Criminal Justice System 3 credits
SOC 341 American Cultural Minorities 3 credits
SOC 423 Law and Society 3 credits
PLS 337 Constitutional Law 3 credits

(Three credits from the following):
SOC 215 Healthcare, Society, and Culture
SOC 295 Special Projects 3 credits
SOC 307 Demography: World Population Issues 3 credits
SOC 309 The Urban Social System 3 credits
SOC 310 Religion and Contemporary American Society 3 credits
SOC 311 Sociology of the Family 3 credits
SOC 317 Global Health Issues 3 credits
SOC 318 Gender in American Society 3 credits
SOC 325 Perspectives on Aging 3 credits
SOC 331 Industry and Society 3 credits
SOC 333 Social Psychology 3 credits
SOC 335 Technology and Human Values 3 credits
SOC 350 Social Change 3 credits
SOC 355 Environment and Society: Sociological Perspectives 3 credits
SOC 360 Gender, Society and Culture 3 credits
SOC 385 Community Internship 3 credits
SOC 424 Sustainabilty and Rural America 3 credits (Available Fall 09)
SOC 400 Topical Seminar in Sociology 3 credits
SOC 440 Gender Communication 3 credits
SOC 455 Food, Society, and Environment 3 credits
SOC 470 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 credits
SOC 493 Directed Independent Readings 1-6 credits
SOC 495 Directed Independent Study 1-6 credits
SOC 497 Directed Independent Research 1-6 credits

Course Rotation Schedule