Sociology: Criminal Justice Track
The Criminal Justice track in Sociology involves studying the social control agencies that handle criminal offenders: the police, courts, and correctional facilities. Graduates in this area work primarily in the criminal justice system as law enforcement officers, lawyers, courtroom personnel, correctional officers and administrators, parole and probation officers, and related occupations.
CJ 200, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
CJ 221, Law Enforcement
or
CJ 260, Corrections
CJ 499, Criminal Justice Practicum
PS 313, Introduction to Law
SY 100, Principles of Sociology
SY 110, Social Problems
SY 200, Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
SY 312, Minority Relations
SY 381, Introduction to Criminology
SY 382, The Criminal Justice System
SY 450, Modern Sociological Theory
Approved electives in Sociology (from the 300 - 400 series) (3)