Sociology, Criminal Justice Concentration BS

BS Sociology: Criminal Justice - 48

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

Major: Core Requirements - 18

• SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
• 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: Concentration Requirements - 12

• Choose a minimum of four courses from this group:

• 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
• PLSC 350 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
• PLSC 366 - Terrorism and Political Theory Credits: 3
• SOCI 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 460 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3

Major: Additional Requirements - 3

• SOCI 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3

Cognates - 15

• BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• BHSC 225 - Global Social Issues Credits: 3
• RELT 340 - Religion and Ethics in Modern Society Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following courses:

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

Recommended Andrews Core Experience - 8

• PSYC 180 - Dealing with Your Mind Credits: 3
• CHEM 100 - Consumer Chemistry Credits: 4
• FTES 138 - Cardio Development Credits: 1

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.

• ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• COMM 435 - Crisis Communications Credits: 3
• PSYC 315 - Organization and Human Resources Credits: 3
• SOCI 445 - Emergency Planning Credits: 2
• SOCI 449 - Disaster Response and Emergency Operations Credits: 2
• SOCI 460 - Death and Grief in Contemporary Society Credits: 2