Sociology (BS) - Crime, Deviance, and Society Track

Program of Study

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Core Requirements

Area A Essential Skills
ENGL 1101English Composition I (minimum grade of C)3
ENGL 1102English Composition II (minimum grade of C)3
Select one of the following:3
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Elementary Statistics
Area A Total9
Area B Institutional Options 1
B1: Select 3 hours of following courses:3
Public Speaking
Any Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002
B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses:1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Area B Total4-5
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics
Select one of the following humanities courses:3
World Literature I
World Literature II
Comparative Arts 2
The Western Intellectual Tradition
ITDS 1774 Introduction to Digital Humanities
Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
Introduction to Philosophy
Select one of the following fine arts courses:3
Art Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Area C Total6
Area D Science/Math/Technology 1
D1: Select two science courses from the following list. One science course must include a lab; the other science course may or may not include the lab:7-8
Human Origins (no lab)
Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System
and Descriptive Astronomy Lab (lab optional)
Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
and Descriptive Astronomy Lab
Understanding the Weather
and Understanding the Weather Lab
Principles of Biology (lab included)
Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab (no lab)
Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab (lab included)
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
Environmental Studies
and Environmental Studies Laboratory (lab optional)
Sustainability and the Environment
Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment (no lab)
Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology
and Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab
Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology
and Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab
The Fossil Record (lab included)
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
Physics of Color and Sound
and Physics of Color and Sound Lab (lab optional)
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
D2: Select one of the following or a science course from above:3-4
Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology
Computer Science I
Introduction to Data Science
Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems
Pre-Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Formal Logic
Elementary Statistics
Area D Total10-11
Area E Social Sciences
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Select one of the following behavioral science courses:3
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one of the following world culture courses:3
Cultural Anthropology
Discovering Archaeology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Introduction to International Studies and Cross-Cultural Learning
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Area E Total12
Wellness Requirement
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one PEDS course1
Wellness Total3
Total Credit Hours45
1

Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit hours within the following ranges. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the program of study. Students should consult their advisors.

  • Area B1, 3 hours;
  • Area B2, 1-2 hours; 
  • Area D1, 7-8 hours;
  • Area D2, 3-4 hours. 
2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Area F Courses Related to Major
Minimum grade of C is required
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology3
SOCI 1168Social Problems3
Select 12 credits from Area F Electives12
Cultural Anthropology
Discovering Archaeology
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
Human Origins
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Human Skeletal Analysis
Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002
Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology
Computer Science I
Computer Science II
Computer Organization
Data Structures
Internet Programming
Selected Topics in Computer Science
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
World Regional Geography
Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
U. S. History to 1865
U. S. History since 1865
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3
Introduction to Philosophy
Critical Thinking
Moral Philosophy
Formal Logic
Introduction to Political Science
State and Local Government
Global Issues
Introduction to General Psychology
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Social Work and Welfare
Elementary Statistics
Area F Total18
Area G Program Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
SOCI 3103Sociological Theory3
SOCI 3111Social Research Methods3
SOCI 3114Community Engagement Techniques3
SOCI 3165Social Stratification and Inequality3
SOCI 4796Sociology Capstone3
Select 12 credits from the following:12
Sociology of Deviance
Race and Ethnic Relations
Drugs and Society
Sociology of Domestic Abuse
Sociology Internship
Area G Total27
Area H Program Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
Select any 12 credits from the following:12
Juvenile Delinquency
Violent Crime
Social Psychology
Violence and Society
Sociology of Formal Organizations
Urban Studies
Selected Topics in Sociology
Area H Total12
Area I General Electives
Select 21 credits (3 credits must be at the 3000-level)21
Area I Total21
Total Credit Hours123
Program Map
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
Select one of the following: 3
Elementary Statistics (Recommended)
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Area B1COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign langguage 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Area FElective (minimum grade of C) * 3
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA B2Seminar(s) 1 2
AREA CAny Fine Arts 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
or Concepts of Fitness for Online Students
2
SOCI 1168 Social Problems (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
AREA DAny Science with Lab 4
DATA 1501 Introduction to Data Science (Recommended ) 3
or other math/science/tech course
AREA HSociology 3000/4000 Elective (minimum grade of C) 2 3
AREA IElective 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
AREA CAny Humanities 3
AREA EBehavioral Science 3 3
AREA DAny Science without Lab 3
AREA FElective (minimum grade of C) * 3
AREA IElective 3
Any PEDS 1
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall
SOCI 3103 Sociological Theory (minimum grade of C) 3
SOCI 3165 Social Stratification and Inequality (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA EAny World Cultures 3
AREA HSociology 3000/4000 Program Elective (minimum grade of C) 2 3
AREA IElective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
SOCI 3114 Community Engagement Techniques (minimum grade of C) 3
SOCI 3111 Social Research Methods (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA FElective (minimum grade of C) * 3
AREA GSociology 3000/4000 Directed Elective (minimum grade of C) 4 3
AREA IElective 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AREA GSociology 3000/4000 Directed Electives--select two (minimum grade of C) 4 6
AREA HSociology 3000/4000 Elective (minimum grade of C) 2 3
AREA FElectives (minimum grade of C) * 3
AREA IElective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
SOCI 4796 Sociology Capstone (Satisfactory grade) 3
AREA GSociology 3000/4000 Directed Electives (minimum grade of C) 4 3
AREA HSociology 3000/4000 Elective (minimum grade of C) 2 3
AREA IElectives 6
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
*

Area F 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

1

Choose from the following B2 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

2

Choose from the following Area H 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

3

Except SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology and PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology, which are required in Area F.

4

Choose from the following Area G 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

Additional Notes

This program map illustrates appropriate coursework for completing a degree within four years, provided that course grades allow for earned credit. Please consult with your advisor to determine when courses can be switched out with others and taken in a different semester or sequence than illustrated since not all courses are taught every semester.

  • This map is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a legal contract on the part of CSU since degree requirements or course offerings could change. As always, check with your advisor.
  •  Students must complete "Area A " (ENGL 1101 English Composition I, ENGL 1102 English Composition II, and MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus or MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I) prior to reaching 30 hours and earn a "C" or higher in all three courses.
  • As of Fall 2013, all undergraduate students are required each semester to meet the 2.0 institutional GPA standard for satisfactory academic progress.

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no program specific academic regulations.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

  • be able to recognize trends and patterns,
  • develop the ability to create reports,
  • be able to think critically and analytically about issues,
  • develop skills in interpersonal communication,
  • develop skills in research and data analysis,
  • develop skills in planning and organizing, and management.