Sociology, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in Sociology will be able to:
- Understand society and social behavior in groups and society.
- Develop competency in social research and social analysis.
- Demonstrate preparation for post-graduate education.
- Demonstrate preparation for employment.
Students who complete the program in Criminal Justice will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehension of the theoretical and legal foundations of criminal justice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of each of the components of the criminal justice system: the historical background, structure, function, and purpose.
- Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the social realities, discrimination, and conflicts in the criminal justice system resulting from racial, socio-economic, and cultural inequities.
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior, and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills, in an approved internship setting.
Concentrations
General Sociology Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Requirements | ||
| SWF 1000 | Living Justly in Contemporary Society (GE) | 3 |
| SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology (GE) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Requirements | ||
| SWF 3006 | Research Basics | 3 |
| SWF 3015 | Health and Well-Being (GE) | 2 |
| SOC 4015 | Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC 4060 | Applied Research Methods and Design | 3 |
| SOC 4076 | Senior Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| SOC 4044 | Globalization and Culture | 3 |
| SOC 4071 | Internship in Sociology (4 units required) | 4 |
| Diversity: | ||
| SOC 3005 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| or SOC 3060 | Race and Ethnicity | |
| Institutions: | ||
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3 | |
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Choose 12 units from the following: | 12 | |
| Social Stratification | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Justice, Politics, and the Social World | ||
| The Development of Feminist Thought | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Social Change | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Special Topics in Sociology | ||
| Independent Studies in Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 45 | |
Criminal Justice Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Requirements | ||
| SWF 1000 | Living Justly in Contemporary Society (GE) | 3 |
| SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology (GE) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Requirements | ||
| SWF 3006 | Research Basics | 3 |
| SWF 3015 | Health and Well-Being (GE) | 2 |
| SOC 4015 | Social Theory | 3 |
| SOC 4060 | Applied Research Methods and Design | 3 |
| SOC 4076 | Senior Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Lower-Division Requirements: | ||
| SOC 2009 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| POL 1065 | U.S. Democracy (GE) | 4 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| SOC 3010 | Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 3060 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 4009 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| SOC 4010 | Constitutional Foundations of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 4072 | Internship in Criminal Justice (4 units required) | 4 |
| SOC 4080 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| PSY 3021 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Units | 49 | |
Note(s): Accepting Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)