Criminal Justice Major

Required:

• SOC 1104 - Introduction to Sociology: A Global Perspective
• SOC 2205 - Criminology
• SOC 3105 - Research Methods in Sociology
• SOC 3225 - Deviant and Criminal Behavior
• SOC 3315 - Police, Courts, and Corrections
• SOC 3348 - Criminal Law
• SOC 4104 - Capstone: Critical Inquiry in Sociology

Two courses from among the following:

• SOC 2408 - Gender, Violence, and Crime
• SOC 3420 - White Collar Crime
• SOC 3431 - Race, Crime, and Justice

One course from among the following:

• REL 3312 - Religion and American Prisons
• PHI 2205 - Law, Morality and the Cinema
• PHI 2226 - Philosophy Law
• PSI 2212 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• PSI 3306 - National Security in a Changing World

One course from among the following:

• ENG 2212 - Professional Communication
• ENG 3308 - Writing in Law and Policy
• ENG 3312 - Writing for Nonprofit Organizations

Complete a minimum of four (4) credits:

• SOC 2895 - Internships in Sociology
• SOC 2898 - Independent Studies in Sociology
• SOC 3895 - Internships in Sociology
• SOC 3898 - Independent Studies in Sociology
• SOC 4895 - Internships in Sociology
• SOC 4898 - Independent Studies in Sociology

Departmental Writing:

Majors will meet the Departmental Writing requirement through multiple, writing-intensive courses required in the major.

NOTE: Students wishing to double major in Sociology and Criminal Justice can only double count SOC 1104, 2104, 3105, and 4104.

Total Credit Hours: 48