REQUIRED COURSES

Take the following courses:

SO-101 Introduction to Sociology

3 CreditsS

PS-101 Introduction to U.S. Government

4 CreditsS, WK-SIPre- or Co-requisite: FYC-101

PL-106  Introduction to Ethics

4 CreditsH,SW-ER

CJ-260 Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 CreditsS 

SO-302 Social Deviance and Criminology

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: SO101 or AN151.

Take one of the following courses: 

SO-203 Minority Experiences

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: SO101 or AN151.

CM-210 Race and Language in the United States

3 CreditsSW-US 

EN-237 Constructing Identities

4 CreditsCAPrerequisites: EN110 or EN109.

EN-392 Crossing the Border

4 CreditH,CW,SW-USPrerequisites: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

PS-206 The Culture War

4 CreditsCA, S, SW-USPre- or co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

PY-211 Race, Ethnicity, and Identity Studies

3 CreditsS,WK-SIPre- or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

METHODS REQUIREMENT

Take the following courses: 

SW-214  Integrated Research Methods & Stats I

3 CreditsS,WK-SI 

SW-215  Integrated Research Methods & Stats II

3 CreditsS 

 

EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENT

Take 3-6 credits of experiential courses (Mock Trial, approved internship, mentored research, and/or community-engaged learning) as approved by Dept Chair.

SW-230  Introduction to Social Work Practice

4 CreditsSPrerequisites: SO101 or permission of instructor.

SW-330  Social Work Practice: Individual, Family & Small Groups Laboratory

2 CreditsSCorequisite: SW331. Prerequisite: SW230.

SW-331  Social Work Practice: Individual, Family & Small Groups

4 CreditsSCorequisite: SW330. Prerequisite: SW230.

PS-190A Mock Trial

3 CreditsCS 

PS-190B Mock Trial

1 CreditCS 

PS-490 Legal & Public Affairs Internship

2-9 CreditsSCorequisite: PS495. Prerequisite: permission and Jr. or Sr. Standing.

PS-495 Politics Internship Seminar

2-6 CreditsS, SW-LECo-Requisite: PS-490 or PS-491, or PS-492.

PY-490 Psychology Internship

2-9 CreditsSCorequisite: PY495. Prerequisite: permission and Jr. or Sr. standing.

PY-495 Psychology Int. Sem.

2-6 CreditsSPrerequisite: permission.

SO-492 Sociology Internship

2-9 CreditsSCorequisite: SO495. Prerequisite: 2.50 GPA, Permission and Junior or Senior standing.

ELECTIVES

Complete 15-18 credits from the designated subjects/areas below:

EN-239 Bloody Murder

3 CreditsH 

HS-400 Crimes Against Humanity

4 CreditsI, HPrerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. Sophomores require permission.

PACS-105  Introduction to Conflict Resolution

3 CreditsS, WK-SIPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101

PACS-110  Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies

3 CreditsI,SWGH2Prerequisite or corequisite: FYC or CWS 

PS-218 Public Policy & Admin.

3 CreditsSPrerequisite: PS101.

PS-312 Constitutional Interpretation: Civil Rights

4 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: PS101 or permission.

PS-334 Human Rights

3 CreditsI, SPrerequisite: PS102.

PY-203 Abnormal Psychology

3 CreditsSPrerequisite: PY101.

PY-205 Social Psychology

3 CreditsS 

SO-203 Minority Experiences

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: SO101 or AN151.

SO-244 Drugs and Society

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: SO101.

SO-320 Wealth, Power, & Society

3 CreditsS, CWPrerequisites: SO101 and Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.

CJ-360 Policing in the United States

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CJ-260 or SO-260

CJ-362 Juvenile Justice

3 CreditsCW, S, SW-ERPrerequisite: FYC-101

CJ-370 Crime & United States Court System

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CJ-260 or SO-260

CJ-380 U.S. Correctional System

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CJ-260 or SO-260

CAPSTONE

Complete one of the following options below:

OPTION 1:

SO-401 Sociology Senior Seminar

3 CreditsSPrerequisite: Senior standing.

OPTION 2:

CJ-490 Criminal Justice Internship

2-9 CreditsCorequisite: CJ-495

CJ-495 Internship Seminar

2-6 CreditsCorequisite: CJ-490

POE Credit Total = 48-54

Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.