Sociology & Criminology
Faculty
B. Barton, E. Breschel, R. Bylund, R. Hall, C. Hardesty, R. Katz, H. Kindell, S. Nash, C. Phillips, E. Reeves (IRAPP), P. Steele (IRAPP), S. Tallichet
Program Competencies
Students will develop:
- A working knowledge of the general concepts of sociological analysis, including exposure to selected substantive areas of sociology.
- Skills in sociological research, including research design, data analysis, report writing, and computer literacy.
- Reasoning skills and writing abilities so that they can apply sociological principles to their occupational roles.
- The ability to understand themselves and their society from a general liberal arts tradition.
Assessment Procedures
Exit examination required of all majors
Survey of graduates
Senior seminar
The sociology program provides students with broad critical and analytical skills that can be applied on the individual, organizational, and societal levels. Combined with other skills and courses, a sociology major can prepare for careers in human service, planning, personnel, public relations, college teaching, and more.
Sociology majors seeking teacher certification must also complete a teaching minor. See "Teacher Education Program" and "Professional Experiences" requirements.
Program Standards
Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required core courses in the Sociology, and the Sociology with an Area of Concentration in Criminology major, and in the Sociology and Criminology minor.
To successfully complete the Sociology and Sociology (Criminology) majors as well as the Sociology and Criminology minors, students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.25 in all courses included in these respective programs.