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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Bulletin
Sociology BS
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Sociologists study the formation and interaction of human groups and the individual’s relationship to social groups by using a theoretical framework which examines how institutions and groups function for the success of a society, the conflicts that may be inherent in group interaction, and how human beings shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.
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General Concentration - 18
Choose 18 credits from SOCI courses in consultation with an advisor. Criminal Justice Concentration - 24
The criminal justice concentration provides a foundation in law and criminology for students seeking a career in criminal justice. As there are a broad range of careers in the field of criminal justice, students should consult their advisor to choose classes related to their educational or occupational goals.
Additional Requirements
- Students completing the Sociology BS are required to take the Major Field Test in Sociology before graduation.
- Students completing the Sociology BS must take 27 credits from courses numbered 300 or above.
Recommendations
- Majors are encouraged to attend at least one professional conference before graduation.
- A reading knowledge of a foreign language is strongly recommended for those planning on graduate work in Sociology.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program a student will be able to: - Think critically about human thought and behavior in individuals, sociocultural and ecological systems
- Select credible sources of evidence from the behavioral sciences, and specifically in the area of sociology science
- Conduct effective research projects in sociology from design through data interpretation
- Apply ethical standards to scholarship and practice in Sociology
- Apply principles and skills from Sociology to serve their communities
- Write effectively about theories, data, and practice in Sociology
- Speak effectively about theories, data, and practice in Sociology
- Will prepare a professional plan for life after graduation
- Apply principles from Sociology to understand and influence the development of faith across the life span
- Know the key themes in relevant areas in Sociology
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