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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance B.S.
Sub-plan: Policy Analysis
Sample Plan: Policy Analysis
Total Credits: 118.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology : 4.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
MATH 1031 (or higher) 3.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 1151 (or higher) 3.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
SOC 3101 - Sociological Perspectives on the Criminal Justice System : 3.0 cr : CIV
SOC 3701 - Social Theory : 4.0 cr
MATH 1271 - Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH
Students are encouraged to begin researching learning abroad options
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
SOC 3811 - Social Statistics : 4.0 cr : MATH
SOC 4xxx : 3.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
STAT 3022 - Data Analysis : 4.0 cr
POL 3235W - Democracy and Citizenship : 3.0 cr : CIV, WI
POL 3321 - Issues in American Public Policy : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Students are encouraged to research internship options via CLA Career Services 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
SOC 3801 - Sociological Research Methods : 4.0 cr
SOC 3xxx : 3.0 cr
PHIL 3304 - Law and Morality : 3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
SOC 4xxx : 3.0 cr
POL 3319 - Education and the American Dream : 3.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
SOC 4966W - Capstone Experience: Seminar : 3.0 cr : WI
SOC 3xxx : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr