Sociology with an emphasis in Correctional Rehabilitation (BA)

Sociology

The goal of sociology is to provide an understanding of the scientific study of human behavior in social groups. Sociology is concerned with the growth of the individual within the wider context of society. In the study of sociology, the student is encouraged to develop a theoretical framework and technique of investigation useful for analysis and insight into group behavior.

The student interested in a Bachelor of Arts degree may major in sociology with a minor in another discipline. Note required grade average in the Division of Social Sciences .

Core Requirements:

The degree of Bachelor of Arts, with a major in sociology, requires successful completion of 120 semester hours, including (1) the Program of General Studies which must include six hours of one foreign language; (2) the sociology program listed below; and (3) a program of electives or a minor as worked out with the student’s adviser.

Television Courses

The Department of Sociology, in general, will not grant credit hours for the major or minor by educational television programming. Exceptions may be made with departmental consent.

Sociology Major Requirements

37 hours

MATH 105 Elementary Statistics (3)
PHIL 210 Logic (3)
SOC 399 Introduction to Sociological Research (4)
SOC 406 Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 450 Seminar in Sociology (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 201 Social Problems (3)

Fifteen hours of Sociology electives (at least one course from each content area listed below).

Social Justice/Stratification

SOC 220 Sociology of Gender (3)
SOC 330 Minority Group Relations (3)
SOC 350 Special Topics in Sociology (1-6) Gerontology

Culture

Social Behavior

Social Institutions

SOC 301 Marriage and the Family (3)
SOC 350 Special Topics in Sociology (1-6) Sociology of Law
SOC 350 Special Topics in Sociology
(1-6) Sport and Society

Area of Emphasis Requirements

All courses listed above for the major in Sociology plus the following courses:

LSPL 101 Introduction to Legal Systems (3)
POSC 104 American Federal Government (3)
POSC 202 State and Local Government (3)
POSC 401 Constitutional Law (3)
PSY 101 General Psychology (3)
SOC 201 Social Problems (3) (see note below)
SOC 303 Criminology (3) (see note below)
SOC 307 Social Psychology (3) (see note below)
SOC 350 Special Topics in Sociology
(1-6) Deviant Behavior (see note below)
SOC 350 Special Topics in Sociology
(1-6) Sociology of Law (see note below)
SOWK 161 Introduction to Social Work (3)
SOWK 230 Group Dynamics and Interviewing Skills (3)
SOWK 236 Human Behavior and the Social Environment Theories (3)
SOWK 302 Human Diversity (3)
SOWK 336 Corrections (3)

Note:

Note that SOC 201 , SOC 303 , SOC 307 , and SOC 350 Deviant Behavior, and SOC 350 Sociology of Law may be taken to meet the fifteen hours of electives required in the sociology major. No other minor course of study is required with the area of emphasis in Correctional Rehabilitation.

Many of the courses required in the area of emphasis should be taken as General Studies courses.