Program: Sociology, Community and International Development Concentration BS - Andrews University

Apr 09, 2025

2017-2018

(27 credits must be selected from courses numbered 300 or above)

Community development workers perform a wide array of tasks that enable communities at the local or international level to change and improve various aspects in the lives of their residents. They work in different settings such as inner city agencies, service-learning organizations, community service organizations, community advocacy groups, etc. Additionally community development workers could work overseas in international relief and development agencies as well as for church-based mission
programs.

Students qualify for entry into the BS CID when they:

Earn a minimum GPA of 2.00
Receive grades of C or better in all required program prerequisite and cognate courses

Total Credits: 53-58

Major: Core Requirements - 15

SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 474 - Social Thought and Theory Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3

Major: Concentration Requirements - 22

ACCT 121 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
SOCI 160 - Introduction to International Development Credits: 3
SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2
SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2
SOCI 421 - Development Theory & Practice Credits: 3
SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Capacity Mapping Credits: 3
SOCI 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design-Experimental and Survey Credits: 3
SOCI 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis & SPSS Credits: 3
SOCI 445 - Emergency Planning Credits: 2
SOCI 497 - Internship Credits: 1,2
BSAD 355 - Management and Organization Credits: 3
International Experience-equavalent equivalent to 6 Credits
-Due to the nature of this concentration, students are required to take the CIDP Study Tour to fulfill this requirement.
Choose electives from the “Concentration Electives” to equal 3-8 credits

Concentration Electives

ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
SOCI 315 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
SOCI 345 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
SOCI 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
SOCI 410 - Social Gerontology Credits: 3
SOCI 420 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
SOCI 430 - Gender Roles in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
SOCI 440 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOCI 460 - Death and Grief in Contemporary Society Credits: 2
SOCI 470 - Demography Credits: 3

Required Andrews Core Experience Course - 3

ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3

Cognate - 3

BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3

Note:

Completion of this concentration prepares a student for Track 2 within the Master of Science in Community & International Development (MSCID) program, which allows students to finish the degree in one year instead of the usual two.

Computer Policy

In the Behavioral Sciences, the computer is an indispensible tool for collecting and working with data, accessing scientific reports, and for writing and critical thinking. As a result, the Department of Behavioral Sciences requires students to have a laptop computer in order to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Students are responsible for maintaining their computer with the required software appropriate for the courses they are enrolled in as they progress through the curriculum. Use of the computer varies by course.