Sociology Curriculum Requirements

Sociology offers three interest sequences: American Institutions and Social Policy, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Social Issues and Human Services. Students may organize their sociology curriculum requirements according to one of the following sequences.

Required Introductory Courses (9 credits)

Choose one of the following courses (see Sequences for recommended course):

• Soc 100 Introductory Sociology

• Soc 133 American Society

• Soc 136 Social Problems

Choose one course from two of the following areas (see Sequences for recommended courses):

• Ant 151 Cultural Anthropology

• Ant 152 Physical Anthropology

• Eco 120 Macroeconomics

• Pol 102 Introduction to Political Science

• Pol 103 American Government and Politics

• Pol 203 Political and Civil Rights

Required Sociology Courses (12 credits)

• Soc 347 Sociological Theory (Fall of junior year)

• Soc 348 Research Methods (Fall of senior year)

• Soc 350 Applied Statistics (Spring of junior year)

• Soc 400 Seminar in Sociology (Spring of senior year)

Electives (15 credits)

Select five elective sociology courses; no more than two at the 100 level.

Sequence 1: American Institutions And Social Policy

Suggested Introductory Courses (9 credits)

• Eco 120 Macroeconomics

• Pol 103 American Government and Politics

• Soc 133 American Society

Required Courses (12 credits

• Soc 347 Sociological Theory

• Soc 348 Research Methods

• Soc 350 Applied Statistics

• Soc 400 Seminar in Sociology

Suggested Area Courses (9 credits) select three courses from the list below

• Soc 158 Criminal Justice Administration

• Soc 230 Social Organizations

• Soc 239 Sociology of Religion

• Soc 245 Sociology of Community

• Soc 256 Sociology of Education

• Soc 285 Sociology of Family

Sociology Electives (6 credits) select two sociology courses

Sequence 2: Criminology And Criminal Justice

Suggested Introductory Courses (9 credits)

• Eco 120 Macroeconomics or Ant 151 Cultural Anthropology

• Pol 203 Political and Civil Rights

• Soc 136 Social Problems

Required Courses (12 credits)

• Soc 347 Sociological Theory

• Soc 348 Research Methods

• Soc 350 Applied Statistics

• Soc 400 Seminar in Sociology

Suggested Area Courses (9 credits) select three course from the list below

• Soc 158 Criminal Justice Administration

• Soc 220 Sociology of Deviant Behavior

• Soc 243 Criminology

• Soc 249 Race and Ethnic Relations

• Soc 254 Sociology of Youth

Sociology Electives (6 credits) select two sociology courses

Sequence 3: Social Issues And Human Services

Suggested Introductory Courses (9 credits)

• Eco 120 Macroeconomics or Ant 151 Cultural Anthropology

• Pol 103 American Government and Politics or Pol 203 Political and Civil Rights

• Soc 136 Social Problems

Required Courses (12 credits)

• Soc 347 Sociological Theory

• Soc 348 Research Methods

• Soc 350 Applied Statistics

• Soc 400 Seminar in Sociology

Suggested Area Courses (9 credits)

• Soc 140 Introduction to Social Work

• Soc 220 Sociology of Deviant Behavior

• Soc 237 Inequality and Social Class

• Soc 246 Sociology of Gender

• Soc 247 Hispanic Culture and Community

• Soc 249 Race and Ethnic Relations

• Soc 254 Sociology of Youth

• Soc 310 The Civil Rights Movement

Sociology Electives (6 credits) select two sociology courses

Certificate In Applied Sociology

The certificate program offers students the opportunity of learning how to apply social science theories and research methods to organizational needs and issues and to planning and policy decisions. Field experience will expose students to occupational positions in formal organizations in which business and social policies are formed and implemented.

Required Courses (15 credits)

• Soc 100 Introductory Sociology

• Soc 230 Social Organizations

• Soc 347 Sociological Theory

• Soc 348 Research Methods (or equivalent)

• Soc 350 Applied Statistics (or equivalent)

An Approved Field Experience

• Soc 241 Experience in Social Work or

• Soc 242 Field Experience in Applied Sociology

Sociology Electives (6 credits) - select two sociology courses (excluding Soc 232)

A minimum of 12 credits toward this certificate must be taken at St. Joseph's College

Certificate in Criminal Justice

This certificate is geared towards students interested in pursuing careers in criminal justice field. The program gives students theoretical and practical exposure to the system offers them the opportunity to develop applicable skills in research design and data analysis.

Required Courses (24 credits)

• Soc 100 Introductory Sociology

• Soc 158 Criminal Justice Administration

• Pol 203 Political and Civil Rights

• Soc 243 Criminology

• Soc 244 Sociology of Corrections

• Soc 347 Sociological Theory

• Soc 348 Research Methods (or equivalent)

• Soc 350 Applied Statistics (or equivalent)

A minimum of 12 credits toward this certificate must be taken at St. Joseph's College