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Concentrations

Concentrations for sociology students include:

  • General Sociology
  • Criminology and Justice
  • Social Services/Social Work

Courses:

General Sociology

  • Four major required courses (12 credits)
  • Six major elective courses (18 credits)

Criminology and Justice

  • Four major required courses (12 credits)
  • SOC 309 – Criminology (3 credits)
  • SOC 369 – Current Controversies in Crime and Justice (3 credits)
  • One of the following (3 credits)
    • Soc 310 Sociology of Deviance
    • Soc 361 Foundations of Justice
    • Soc 362 Organized Crime
    • Soc 364 Criminal Law and Society
    • Soc 365 Police and Society
    • Soc 366 White Collar Crime
  • Three major electives (9 credits)

Social Services/Social Work

  • Four major required courses (12 credits)
  • SOC 312 – Social Work Practice (3 credits)
  • SOC 321 – Social Policy (3 credits)
  • SOC 323 – Intro to Social Work (3 credits)
  • SOC 375 – Internship (3 credits)
  • Two major electives (6 credits)