The sociology major provides a solid foundation for understanding human behavior and social processes. The Sociology Criminal Justice Track emphasizes research and theory on social deviance and the criminal justice system. Students take a range of courses including: crime, terrorism, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement and corrections, race and ethnic relations, drugs and society, and victimology. Student programs culminate in a coordinated professional capstone learning experience which allows students to perform original independent research and prepare for the transition to the job market. Graduates of the sociology criminal justice track go on to work in a variety of occupations in local, state, and federal law enforcement, natural resource officers, and all branches of military service. Many graduates use this degree track for promotion in current law enforcement careers, as well as a pathway to police academy training or application to law school.
Degree programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts and its departments share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum , and the major curriculum listed below, as well as a minor or second major and a complementary number of advisor-approved general electives.
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