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Apr 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Sociology, Criminology Concentration, BS
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Students majoring in Sociology gain understanding of the ways individuals are affected by each other and the groups to which they belong. They explore the importance of race, class, gender, sexuality, religion and age in the workings of society as well as the possibility of social change. Sociological knowledge, research and analytical skills are applied in a variety of business, social service, and other organizational settings.
Students in the Criminology concentration will have the opportunity to engage with criminological theories and topics, such as gender and crime, the law, capital punishment, and corrections.
The major consists of 48 credits, to include:
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Sociology Major Requirements
Required Courses
Twelve credits from the list below:
Sociology Electives
Students must take 12 credits from the following list of sociology courses: Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence
Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence (12 credits):
Concentration Requirements
Students who complete the criminology concentration will take coursework in the Criminal Justice program, some of which is cross-listed with sociology. Students with this concentration will take coursework related to crime and the criminal justice system, which can prepare them to enter professions that deal with victims of crimes and others in the legal or social service realm. With consultation with the Criminal Justice advisor, students would select 12 credits from the following options: |
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