BA in Sociology: Concentration Criminal Justice - Curriculum Requirements

BA Sociology: Concentration Criminal Justice Degree Audit

B.A. Sociology Concentration Criminal Justice
University Core Requirements (40 Credits)
Academic Foundations (8 credits)
[Dept]		1105	Broad, Enduring Interest		4CR.
PSY		1205	Nature of Work in Mental Health Fields		2CR.
LAS		1305	Wellness		2CR.
Communications (12 credits)
WRI		1001 or 1002	Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II		4CR.
WRI		1002 or 2012	Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.		4CR
COM		2001	Public Speaking		4CR
STEM Engagement (8 credits)
CJS		2300	Forensic Science		3CR
CJS		2100	Forensic Science Lab		1CR
MTH		1500	Statistics for Social Science		4CR
Culture & Society (12 credits)
SOC		1000	Contemporary Soc. Issues (Comm. & Responsibility)		4CR
			Cultural Understanding in a Global Context		4CR
			Creative Expression & Self		4CR
Sociology Major (36 Credits)
SOC	1000			Contemporary Soc. Issues	X	Culture & Soc.
SOC	1025			Intro to Sociology	4CR
SOC	2080			Social Stratification	4CR
SOC	2095			Sociological Theory	4CR
SOC	3007			Deviance Crime Law	4CR
SOC	3097			Careers/Beyond Ba.	4CR
SOC	4002			Research Methods in Soc. Sci.	4CR
SOC				Sociology Elective	4CR
SOC				Sociology Elective	4CR
Related Requirements (12 Credits)
MTH	1500			Statistics for Social Science	X	STEM
INT	1004			Internship or SOC/CJS Elective	4CR
CJS Concentration (20 Credits_
POL	1001			U.S. Political Systems	4CR
CJS	1001			Intro. to Criminal Justice	4CR
CJS	2300			Forensic Science	X	STEM
CJS	2100			Forensic Science Lab	X	STEM
CJS	3001			Criminology	4CR
CJS				CJS Elective	4CR
General Electives (28 Credits)
					4CR
					4CR
					4CR
					4CR
					4CR
					4CR
					4CR

Total number of credits: 120

Notes:

1. To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
6. Credits can be shared between the core and the major, or between the core and a minor. But credits cannot be shared within the core: a particular course can count only once for the core.
7. Students will be guided by the degree audit sheet in effect at the time they declare specific major(s).
8. SOC4002 Research Methods is designated writing intensive and is to be taken (preferably) in either semester of the junior year and after MTH1500 is taken.
9. Internships require a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or have approval from Academic Advisor and Department Chair. In order for internship credits to count under Sociology core or related requirements, Academic Advisor must approve.

 

BA-Sociology-Criminal-Justice-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence

Centenary University B.A. in Sociology Concentration Criminal Justice Recommended Four Year Sequence 2023-2024
YEAR 1 (Fall)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
LAS 1305	Wellness	2
PSY 1205	Nature of Work (Academic Foundations)	2
SOC 1000	Contemporary Issues	4
WRI 1001/1002	Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. Rhet. II	4
YEAR 1 (Spring)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
[Dept] 1105	Broad, Enduring Interest	4
Culture & Soc.	Creative Expression & Creative Self	4
SOC 1025	Introduction to Sociology	4
WRI1002/2012	Comp, & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.	4
YEAR 2 (FALL)
COM 2001	Public Speaking	4
Culture & Soc.	Cultural Understanding in a Global Context	4
SOC 2095	Sociological Theory	4
CJS 1001	Introduction to Criminal Justice	4
YEAR 2 (Spring)
Elective	Elective	4
SOC ______	Sociology Elective	4
CJS ______	Criminal Justice Elective	4
SOC 2080	Social Stratification	4
YEAR 3 (FALL)
SOC 3007	Deviance, Crime, & Law	4
CJS 2300/2100	Forensic Science and Lab	3/1
POL 1001	U.S. Political Systems	4
SOC _____	Sociology Elective	4
YEAR 3 (Spring)
MTH 1500	Statistics for the Social Sciences	4
SOC 4002	Research Methods in the Social Sciences	4
SOC 3097	Careers in Sociology/Beyond BA	4
Elective	Elective	4
YEAR 4 (Fall)
CJS 3001	Criminology	4
Elective	Elective	4
Elective	Elective	4
Elective	Elective	4
YEAR 4 (Spring)
INT _____	Internship or Sociology Elective	4
Elective	Elective	4
Elective	Elective	4
	Total Credits	120