Criminal Justice Concentration
Four-Year Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice
| Freshman Year | sem. hrs. |
Sophomore Year |
sem. hrs. | ||
| CJ 2700 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | ENGL 2130, 2230 or 2330 | 3 | |
| CJ 2850 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 3 | HIST 2010 | American History I | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Writing I | 3 | HIST 2020 | American History II | 3 |
| ENGL 1020 | Writing II | 3 | SOC 3900 | Introduction to Social Research | 3 |
| Foreign Language2 | 3 | CJ 2660 | Criminology | 3 | |
| MATH1 | 3 | SPCH 2410 or PC 2500 | 3 | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Government | 3 | PHIL 1030 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| SOC 1010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | BIOL 1010, 1020; or CHEM 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| UNIV 1020 3 | First Year Connections | 1 | CJ 3650 | Juvenile Deliquency | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
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| Social Sciences/Philosophy Elective |
3 |
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| Total | 31 | Total | 32 | ||
| Junior Year | sem. hrs. | Senior Year | sem. hrs. | ||
| CJ 3610 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 | SOC 4920 or 4930 | 3 | |
| SOC 3100 | Sociological Theory | 3 | SOC/SW/CJ Electives (upper level) | 6 | |
| SOC 3910 | Social Science Statistical Analysis | 3 | CJ 4660 | Corrections | 3 |
| SOC/SW/CJ Electives (upper level) | 6 | Social Sciences/Philosophy Elective (upper level) | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences/Philosophy Elective | 3 | Electives | 12 | ||
| Electives | 12 | ||||
| Total | 30 | Total |
27 |
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| 1 | Any general education mathematics course. MATH 1010 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Ideas recommended. |
| 2 | The minimum is a course in a specific language. None of the "Country and the People" courses are acceptable. |
| 3 | Elective courses are to be selected in consultation with the academic advisor. UNIV 1020 may not be required in some instances. See your academic advisor. |
| A total of 120 hour is required for graduation with a minimum of 36 hours at the upper level. |
Programs of Study
General Sociology Track
Social Work Concentration
Criminal Justice Concentration
Philosophy/Anthropology Minors
What is Sociology?
Description of the sociology major and list of some of the subfields within the discipline of sociology.
Opportunities for Students
Professional development opportunities for sociology majors
Scholarships & Awards
Student Accomplishments
Alpha Kappa Delta
International Sociology Honor Society
Sociology & Criminal Justice Club
A student organization designed to further the academic and career development of any student.
Internship Program
Contact information for majors interested in internships.
Sociology Links
Links to useful sociology websites






