Majors in Sociology - 36 credits
Required Courses......................................18 credits
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC220 Social Inequality (3)
SOC303 Sociological Theory (3)
SOC306 Research Methods (3)
SOC307 Social Statistics (3)
SOC490 Senior Seminar in Sociology (3)*
* Before enrolling in SOC490 Senior Seminar, students must complete 21 credits of Sociology, including the required Sociological Theory (SOC303) and Research Methods (SOC306) courses.
Electives.............................................18 credits
Each major candidate is expected to complete, by advisement, 6 additional courses in sociology. A student also may apply to the major a total of 6 independent study credits.
Sociology Concentration in Human Services - 59-60 credits
The Concentration in Human Services is a comprehensive educational program that prepares students to work in human services. Graduates work with children, youth and adults who are disadvantaged and/or have special needs. They work in, e.g., children’s homes, criminal justice agencies, runaway and domestic violence shelters, day treatment centers, and community residences. Graduates can also work in preventative settings. Many graduates have gone on to graduate schools in fields such as social work, special education and guidance counseling. Some of the main features of the Concentration in Human Services are three supervised field education internships, staying together as a group throughout the educational process, and an emphasis on arts and recreation.
Students interested in enrolling in the Concentration in Human Services must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must submit an application by March 15 (for fall enrollment) or October 15 (for spring enrollment.) Applications are available in the Sociology Department and on the web site under the Concentration in Human Services.
Students interested in the Concentration in Human Services must take Introduction to Human Services (SOC350) prior to or as a co-requisite to Human Services I (SOC443) and Field Education I (SOC480), which are both offered in the spring semester of their junior or sophomore year.
The Concentration in Human Services consists of courses offered consecutively during the student's junior and senior year. The Introduction to Human Services course is offered fall, spring, and summer, but the core courses in the sequence begin in the spring semester only.
Required Courses......................................15 credits
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC220 Social Inequality (3)
SOC303 Sociological Theory (3)
SOC306 Research Methods (3)
SOC350 Introduction to Human Services (3)
Electives.............................................12 credits
Each major candidate must complete, by advisement, 4 additional courses in sociology.
Concentration Core.................................... 9 credits
Each major candidate must complete 3 courses in Human Services Theory and Practice, taken consecutively.
Field Work............................................ 9 credits
Each major candidate must complete 3 courses in field education, taken in conjunction with the three courses in Human Services Theory and Practice.
Cognates.............................................. 9 credits
Each major candidate must complete, by advisement, 3 courses in disciplines other than sociology that relate to the theory and practice of human services work.
Art and Recreation Skills............................5-6 credits
Each major candidate must complete, by advisement, 2 courses in art and recreational skills.
Sociology Concentration in Criminology - 45 credits
A program designed for students with a special interest in crime related issues or who plan to pursue a career within the criminal justice system.
Required Courses......................................24 credits
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC220 Social Inequality in the United States (3)
SOC250 Crime and Society (3)
SOC303 Sociological Theory (3)
SOC306 Research Methods (3)
SOC307 Social Statistics (3)
SOC332 Criminological Theory (3)
SOC490 Senior Seminar in Sociology (3)*
* Before enrolling in SOC490 Senior Seminar, students must complete 21 credits of Sociology, including the required SOC303 Sociological Theory and SOC306 Research Methods courses.
Electives.............................................15 credits
Students must take 6 credits of criminology electives and 9 credits of electives within sociology (SOC prefix), which are not included among the criminology electives.
Criminology Electives:
SOC305 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC333 Deviant Behavior (3)
SOC376 Social Problems (3)
SOC409 Law and Social Issues (3)
SOC425 Drugs in American Society (3)
SOC432 Social Policy (3)
SOC452 Seminar in Criminal Behavior (3
SOC494 Fieldwork in Sociology (3)
Cognates.............................................. 6 credits
Students are required to take 6 credits of classes in disciplines other than sociology that relate to crime or the criminal justice system. A list of allowable cognates is available in the Sociology Department
