Aug 22, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Sociology Major, BA - Criminology and Criminal Justice Concentration

The Sociology major consists of 31 hours. Ideally, students will take SOCI 321 and SOCI 331 * no later than their junior year. SOCI 480 will be taken in the senior year. Students may declare a concentration in either Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environmental Issues, or Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and in Honors.

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Sociology – Prerequisites (6 hours)

Select one course (grade of C or better):

SOCI 110 - Social Problems and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 120 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 127 - Honors: Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *

Select one course:

MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Sociology – Major (31 hours)

The major consists of 31 upper-division hours in sociology.

Complete:

SOCI 321 - Sociological Theory 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 331 - Sociological Research 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 480 - Capstone in Sociology 1 Credit Hours

Criminology and Criminal Justice Concentration

Complete:

SOCI 350 - Criminology 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 353 - Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours *

Select two courses:

SOCI 449 - Youth Justice 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 452 - Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 453 - Gender and Crime 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 455 - Law and Society 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 456 - Punishment and Society 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 401 - Special Topics in Criminology 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 411 - Police and Society 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 415 - Visual Criminology 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 454 - Restorative Justice 3 Credit Hours

Select four courses (in consultation with advisor):

300-400 level sociology courses

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .