Criminology Emphasis: 24 Hours

Sociology Competency Hours: 9 Hours

(3 hours chosen from each of the following areas)

• Institutions (e.g., Family Problems and Social Change, Sociology of Health and Illness)
• Inequality (e.g., Race and Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Gender)
• Social Change and Culture (e.g., Sociology of Music, The Urban Community, Popular Culture)

Fundamental Criminology Courses: 9 Hours

(take each of the following 3 courses)

• SOC 2150 Theories of Deviance 3 Hours
• SOC 3040 Sociology of Prisons 3 Hours
• SOC 3800 Criminology 3 Hours

Criminology Electives: 6 Hours

• SOC 2020 Social Problems 3 Hours
• SOC 2450 Law and Society 3 Hours
• SOC 3400 Inequality 3 Hours
• SOC 3450 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Hours
• SOC 3700 Criminal Justice 3 Hours
• SOC 3890 Special Topics in Criminology 3 Hours
• SOC 4900 Practicum in Sociology 3 Hours (by departmental approval)