Program Overview

The Crime and Deviance Track is designed for students who have an interest in criminal justice but see sociology as providing more opportunities for employment than a pure degree in criminal justice. In addition to the standard 12 hours of required core sociology courses (i.e., sociological theory, social research methods, race and ethnic relations, social statistics, stratification and inequality, and sociology capstone), elective credit is divided into 12 hours of directed electives in Area G, which includes options for course work in sociology of deviance, drugs and society, sociology of domestic abuse, race and ethnic relations, and an internship.

The Crime and Deviance Track was designed to make use of the joint Sociology and Criminal Justice Department as suggested by the American Sociological Association. Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the ability to think rationally and critically about various sociological issues, excel in interpersonal communication skills, demonstrate a deep understanding of multiculturalism and diversity, understand the nature of crime and deviance, be able to understand criminology and the criminal justice system from an interdisciplinary perspective, and will have well-developed skills in research, data analysis, planning and organizing, and management and demonstrate proficiency with either quantitative and/or qualitative data base and statistical software.

Example study areas include:

The Family

Race, Class, and Gender

Crime, Conformity, and Deviance

Social Stratification, Prejudice and Discrimination

Community Development, and Social Policy

Work and Organizations

Global Studies: - Model African Union

African Women and Development

Social Theory

Social Research Methods

Career Opportunities

• Mental Health Worker
• Adoption Agent
• Corrections Officer
• Child Welfare Officer
• Human Resources
• Welfare Counselor
• Community Service Agency
• Claims Representative
• Public Opinion Surveyor
• Marketing Research Analyst
• Social Worker
• Case Aid Worker
• Child Abuse Case Manager
• Advertising Assistant
• Delinquency Counselor
• Parole/Probation Officer
• Researcher
• Correctional Case Worker
• Technical Writer
• Alcohol/ Drug Case Worker
• Research Assistant
• Consumer Advocate
• Labor Relations
• Personnel Interviewer

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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

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At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

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Field of Study course electives: Select 12 hours from the following choices: ANTH 1105, 1107, 1109, 1145, 2105, 2136, 2137, 2205 (4 hrs); Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; CPSC 1105, 1301K (4 hrs), 1302, 2105, 2108, 2125, 2555; ECON 2105, 2106; GEOG 1101, 2215 (4 hrs); HIST 1111,1112, 2111, 2112; MATH 1001, 1101, 1111, 1113 (4 hrs), 1125, 1131 (4 hrs), 1132 (4 hrs), 1165, 2115, 2125, 2135 (4 hrs); PHIL 2010, 2020, 2030, 2500; POLS 2101, 2201, 2401; PSYC 1101, 2103, 2125, 2127; SOCI 2126; STAT 1401

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Choose from the following Institutional Priority courses:

ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines 2-hours

LEAD 1705 Introduction to Servant Leadership 2-hours

PERS 1506 Perspectives 1-hour

PERS 1507 Perspectives 2-hours

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Choose from the following Program Elective course options:

CRJU 3155 Juvenile Delinquency

CRJU 3169 Violent Crime

SOCI 3105 Social Psychology

SOCI 3145 Violence and Society

SOCI 3158 Sociology of Formal Organizations

SOCI 3166 Urban Studies

SOCI 3508 Selected Topics in Sociology

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Except SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology and PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology, which are required in the Field of Study Requirements.

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Choose from the following Program Requirement course options:

SOCI 3109 Sociology of Deviance

SOCI 3117 Race and Ethnic Relations

SOCI 3128 Drugs and Society

SOCI 3138 Sociology of Domestic Abuse

SOCI 4698 Sociology Internship