Sociology, Criminal Justice Concentration BS (Pre-Professional)

Program Description

The Pre-Professional Emphasis is for students planning a graduate degree.  Whichever program students choose, they should consult their advisor in regards to their sociology classes, general or elective classes, and an elective minor.  Classes should be chosen with occupational goals in mind.  Students planning on graduate school should choose classes related to that area of specialization.

Major Requirements 45 credits

Major: Core Requirements— 18

27 credits must be selected from courses numbered 300 or above.

• PLSC 260 - Introduction to American Law Credits: 3
• PLSC 326 - American Political Institutions: Judiciary Credits: 3
• PLSC 335 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
• SOCI 315 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• SOCI 345 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
• SOCI 235 - Police Organization, Administration and Community Dynamics Credits: 3

Major: Content Courses - 12

(Choose a minimum of four courses from this group)

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• SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 430 - Gender Roles in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
• SOCI 474 - Social Thought and Theory Credits: 3
• SOCI 480 - Field Experience Credits: 1–8
• SOCI 497 - Internship Credits: 1,2
• SOCI 498 - Research Project in Sociology Credits: 0–3
• PLSC 350 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
• PLSC 366 - Terrorism and Political Theory Credits: 3
• PSYC 460 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3

Major: Methodology Requirements - 9

Cognates - 15

• BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
• PHIL 224 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• RELT 340 - Religion and Ethics in Modern Society Credits: 3
• FTES 138 - Cardio Development Credits: 1 (recommended)

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• Choose one of the following courses:

• PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 454 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3

Andrews Core Experience - 6

• Social Sciences

• PSYC 180 - Dealing with Your Mind Credits: 3 (or recommendation of advisor)
• SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 (prerequisite for all criminal justice courses)

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• Life and Physical Sciences

• CHEM 100 - Consumer Chemistry Credits: 4 (recommended)

Undergraduate Electives - 6

Electives may be chosen from Content Course not taken to meet minimum requirements, or from the recommended electives listed below, or other SOCI or PSYC courses in the undergraduate program, or those approved by the advisor/chair.

• Recommended Electives:

• ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• COMM 435 - Crisis Communications Credits: 3
• PSYC 315 - Organization and Human Resources Credits: 3
• PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 465 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
• SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Capacity Mapping Credits: 3