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Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance B.S.Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Sociology examines stability and change in social life by addressing the underlying patterns of social relations in formal organizations, in legal institutions, and in the family, economy, and political arena.
Coursework focuses on the criminal justice system and criminal behavior; mental health; families and close relationships; education; urban and rural communities; politics and policy formation; social movements and social change; diverse racial and ethnic groups; and social psychology. Faculty interests in the comparative study of social relations and institutions in various countries add an international emphasis to these areas of study. All sociology courses emphasize the skills of social inquiry necessary for analyzing patterns of social relationships.
Students may earn a B.A. or B.S. in sociology or in sociology of law, criminology, and deviance, but not both. For more information, visit the sociology website at www.soc.umn.edu/undergrad/.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
1 courses
before admission to the program.
To be considered for the B.S. program, students must submit a written proposal to the undergraduate adviser in the Department of Sociology. Students will be signed up for the B.A. in sociology of law, criminology, and deviance until the proposal is approved by department faculty.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Preparatory Courses
Students are encouraged to complete two semesters of calculus before declaring the major. Calculus is often a prerequisite to complete other courses in the major.
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology
[SOCS, DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
or
SOC 1011V - Honors: Introduction to Sociology
[SOCS, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
All major coursework must be completed before beginning the senior project. Students must be on a pre-approved waiting list to register for the senior project and should contact the Department of Sociology at least two semesters in advance of registration.
Major Courses
SOC 3101 - Sociological Perspectives on the Criminal Justice System
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
SOC 3102 - Criminal Behavior and Social Control
(3.0 cr)
SOC 3701 - Social Theory
(4.0 cr)
SOC 3801 - Sociological Research Methods
(4.0 cr)
SOC 3811 - Social Statistics
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
At least 6 credits must be from 41xx law, criminology, and deviance courses.
Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
SOC 3xxx
·
SOC 4xxx
·
SOC 5xxx
Supportive Field Courses
Complete 12-16 credits.
Take 4 or more course(s) from the following:
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CSCI 4041 - Algorithms and Data Structures
(4.0 cr)
·
ECON 4113 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
(4.0 cr)
·
ECON 4211 - Principles of Econometrics
(4.0 cr)
·
ECON 4261 - Introduction to Econometrics
(4.0 cr)
·
ECON 4262 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
MATH 4242 - Applied Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4606 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5248 - Cryptology and Number Theory
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5335 - Geometry I
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5651 - Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5707 - Graph Theory and Non-enumerative Combinatorics
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 3021 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 3022 - Data Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 4101 - Theory of Statistics I
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 4102 - Theory of Statistics II
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5201 - Sampling Methodology in Finite Populations
(3.0 cr)
·
STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5421 - Analysis of Categorical Data
(3.0 cr)
·
Take no more than 2 course(s) from the following:
·
EPSY 3119 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 5113 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 5114 - Psychology of Student Learning
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3601W - Scientific Thought
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 4611 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 5862 - Psychological Measurement: Theory and Methods
(3.0 cr)
Senior Project
All major coursework must be completed prior to beginning the senior project. Elective coursework must be taught by the same faculty member who is guiding the student's project.
SOC 4094W - Capstone Experience: Directed Research (4 cr.)
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
SOC 4966W - Capstone Experience: Seminar
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
SOC 4994W - Capstone Experience: Directed Research (1 cr.)
[WI]
(1.0 cr)
SOC 3xxx
or
SOC 4xxx
or
SOC 5xxx
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements in addition to degree program requirements. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
Current departmental honors course offerings are listed at: http://www.honors.umn.edu/academics/curriculum/dept_courses_current.html
Honors students complete an honors thesis project in the final year, most often in conjunction with an honors thesis course, or with an honors directed studies or honors directed research course. Students select honors courses and plan for a thesis project in consultation with their UHP adviser and their departmental faculty adviser.
Honors students must complete at least two of the required five SOC electives at the 4xxx level. Students must take pro-seminars SOC 4977V and SOC 4978V in their senior year. Before beginning the pro-seminars, students must have completed all major core courses and at least three of the five required SOC electives.
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