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Updated: 01/31/2008
 
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             major requirements

The University offers a bachelor's degree with a major in Sociology as well as a B.A. in Social Science with a specialization in Sociology/Anthropology.  Sociology majors who are interested in criminal justice administration may choose a concentration in the Administration of Criminal Justice.  In addition, it offers minors of 18 sh in either Sociology or Anthropology.

The degrees in Sociology/Anthropology not only prepare the student to enter graduate school in the disciplines, but they also serve as an excellent foundation for entrance to other graduate and professional schools.  Students have pursued careers in social and community services, business and industry, law enforcement and corrections.

A major consists of a minimum of 32 sh in Sociology beyond Introduction to Sociology.  Since a sound program in Sociology should include a basic core of courses that provide a sound foundation on which to build, the following courses in Sociology are required: SOCI205, 206, 301 or 302, 352, 354, 402, and 404.  Beyond that the student may freely elect 11 sh of courses in Sociology.  In addition, the student will take another 15 sh of supporting courses in the Social Sciences area.

Those interested in pursuing a specialization in Anthropology may select a major in Social Science with a specialization in Sociology/Anthropology.  This consists of 24 sh beyond the introductory courses in Anthropology, and Sociology as follows: 12 sh in Anthropology (ANTH102, two other Anthropology courses, and one elective); 12 sh in Sociology (SOCI101, 352, 404, and one elective); plus 3 sh of electives chosen from courses in either discipline.

 

A.

General Education Requirements (73 sh total)

 

B.

Social Science Area (15 sh total)

 

 

Anthropology

  6 sh

 

Economics or Political Science

  3 sh

 

  (Whichever not taken in Gen. Ed.)

 

 

Geography

  3 sh

 

Social Work

  3 sh

C.

Sociology Core Requirements (beyond SOCI101) (21 sh total)

 

 

SOCI205 Racial and Ethnic Relations

  3 sh

 

SOCI206 Marriage and Family

  3 sh

 

SOCI301/SOCI302 Juvenile Delinquency/Criminology

  3 sh

 

SOCI352 Sociological Theory

  3 sh

 

SOCI354 Social Change

  3 sh

 

SOCI402 Industrial Sociology

  3 sh

 

SOCI404 Sociological Research

3 sh

D.

Electives in Sociology (11 sh total)

 

 

SOCI203 Social Problems

  3 sh

 

SOCI301/SOCI302 Juvenile Delinquency/Criminology

  3 sh

 

(whichever is not taken in core requirements in Sociology)

 

 

Social Science Seminars:

 

 

SOCI328 Social Science Seminar

3 sh

 

SOCI328 Changing Male/Female Roles

3 sh

 

SOCI328 Seminar on Sociology of Religion

3 sh

 

SOCI328 Seminar on Modernization

3 sh

 

SOCI328 Issues in Health Care

3 sh

  SOCI330 Japanese Culture and Society

3 sh

 

SOCI351 Urban and Rural Patterns

  3 sh

 

SOCI353 Social Institutions

  3 sh

 

SOCI360 Death and Dying

  3 sh

 

SOCI369 Internship (pre-requisites-SOCI352 and SOCI404)

  3 sh

 

SOCI402 Industrial Sociology

  3 sh

 

SOCI403 Social Gerontology:  The Sociology of Aging

  3 sh

 

SOCI499 Independent Study

  3 sh

 

SOCI-59 Special Topics in Sociology

  3 sh

 

 

 

 

Sociology - Administration of Criminal Justice Concentration

 

 

Core Requirements (15 sh total)

 

 

  SOCI301 Juvenile Delinquency

3 sh

 

  SOCI203 Social Problems

3 sh

 

  SOCI302 Criminology

3 sh

 

  SOCI420 Corrections (now CRJS305)

3 sh

 

  SOCI430 Capstone Seminar

3 sh

 

Area Requirements (3 sh total)

 

 

  POLI381 Law and Society

3 sh

 

  PSYC322 Drugs and Human Behavior

3 sh

 

  (need PSYC100 and one of the following:  BIOL101, BIOL106, or HLTH251)

 

 

Elective (3 sh total)

 

 

  SOCI351 Urban-Rural Patterns

3 sh

 

  SOCW414 Family in Crisis

3 sh

 

  SOCW415 Child Welfare

3 sh