B.A. in Sociology with Criminology Concentration
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.A. in Sociology with Criminology concentration.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 7 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 - SOC 1101 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 - SOC 2248 recommended | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 - SOC 2201 recommended | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology (Partially Fulfills Objective 6 ) | 3 |
| SOC 3301 | Classical Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC/SOWK 3308 | Sociological Methods and Social Work Research | 3-4 |
| or PSYC 3303 | Psychology Research Methods | |
| SOC 3309 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC 2227 | Basic Statistics | |
| SOC 4403 | Contemporary Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC 4462 | Power, Class, and Prestige | 3 |
| Required Courses for the Criminology Concentration | ||
| SOC 2231 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 2295 | Criminal Justice Internship | 4-6 |
| or HSEM 4494 | Practicum | |
| SOC 3310 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 4431 | Criminology | 3 |
| Complete 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Families in Social Context | ||
| Elite Deviance and Crime | ||
| Sexual Crimes | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Gang Violence | ||
| Serial Murder | ||
| Guns and Mass Shootings | ||
| Prisons, Reentry, Reintegration | ||
| Substance Abuse: Family and Community | ||
| Fundamentals of Forensic Behavioral Science | ||
| Rural Sociology and Community Development | ||
| Topics in Criminology 1 | ||
| Each required and elective major course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C-.” | ||
| Total Credits | 40-43 | |
- 1
This course may be repeated with different content.
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended electives that will satisfy or partially satisfy General Education Requirements | ||
| SOC 2201 | Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies (Fulfills Objective 9 ) | 3 |
| SOC 2248 | Critical Analysis of Social Diversity (satisfies General Education Objective 7) | 3 |
| SPAN 1101 | Elementary Spanish I (partially satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 4 |
| SPAN 1102 | Elementary Spanish II (partially satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 4 |
| Recommended additional electives | ||
| POLS 2248 | Politics and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| POLS 2249 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| POLS 4443 | Civil Rights and Liberties | 3 |
| PSYC 2200 | Child Maltreatment | 3 |
| PSYC 3301 | Psychopathology | 3 |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements (w/o General Education) | 37-40 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 37-40 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Recommended Certificate
The B.A. in Sociology with Criminology Concentration Program recommends that students also complete the Certificate in Forensic Sciences, the coursework for which overlaps substantially with the above major requirements.
Optional Double Major
The B.A. in Sociology with Criminology Concentration Program coordinates with the B.S. in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) program to offer students the option of pursuing both majors with overlapping coursework. For students who are pursuing both majors, HSEM Upper Division courses may be used to satisfy the Upper Division Free Electives requirement for the B.A. in Sociology with Criminology Concentration Program.