Sociology - Criminology Concentration, BS

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Program Code: 284*/284R
CIP Code: 45.1101

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Major Requirements (64-67 Hours)

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Core Sociology Courses (25-28 Hours)

All courses are required and hours only vary due to internship placement.

Note: Each course marked with an asterisk must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher.

Core Concentration Courses (9 Hours)

SOC 2020 - Social Deviance (3) [GenEd: SS]
SOC 3340 - Criminology (3)
Must take at least ONE of the following (students are encouraged to take both): Course used to fulfill this requirement may not also be used within the Sociology Concentration Electives below.
SOC 4150 - Sociology of Law (3)
SOC 4340 - Punishment and Social Control (3)

Sociology Concentration Electives (21 Hours)

15 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level

Other Concentration Electives (9 Hours)

Suggested Minors (Optional)

Anthropology Minor
Communication Minor
Community & Regional Planning Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Economics Minor
Global Studies Minor
History Minor
Media Studies Minor (467)
Political Science Minor
Psychology Minor
Public Health Minor
Social Work Minor
Statistics Minor

Electives (9-12 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Appalachian State University