2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Sociology, Criminology, Law & Society Concentration, Major


Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the Sociology Major 

Major Requirements (44 units)


Senior Thesis Workshop or Capstone Seminar (4 units)


Complete 4 units from the following:

Criminology, Law & Society Concentration Requirements


Degree Planner


First-Year


Fall Units
Core - E: SOC 150 - Intro to Sociology    4
Prerequisite Rhetoric Course for SOC 297 - Writing in Sociology  (Varies by student) 4
Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts 4
Language - Course 1 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Core - A2: SOC 297 - Writing in Sociology   4
Core - A1: Public Speaking 4
Core - B1: Math or Quantitative Science 4
Language - Course 2 4
Total Semester Units 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Units
SOC 302 - Global Inequalities/Soc Justic   4
Sociology Elective (not Criminology, Law & Society Concentration) 4
Language - Course 3 4
General Elective (to stay on track towards the 128-credit graduation requirement) 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Criminology, Law & Society Concentration Sociology Elective #1 4
Core - B2: Applied or Laboratory Science 4
Core - C1: Literature 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Junior Year


Fall Units
SOC 306 - Sociological Theory    4
Criminology, Law & Society Concentration Sociology Elective #2 4
Core - C2: History 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
SOC 308 - Research Methods   4
Criminology, Law & Society Concentration Sociology Elective #3 4
Core - D1: Philosophy 4
General Elective (or SOC 409 - Pre-Thesis Workshop , if pursuing an Honors Thesis) 4
Total Semester Units 16

Senior Year


Fall Units
Criminology, Law & Society Concentration Sociology Elective #4 4
Core - D2: Theology and Religious Studies 4
Core - D3: Ethics 4
General Elective (or SOC 410 - Senior Thesis Workshop ) 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): SOC 450 - Sociology Capstone Seminar  (or General Elective, if completed Honors Thesis/Standard Thesis) 4
Cultural Diversity (CD) 4
General Elective (or Core CEL requirement, if completed Honors Thesis/Standard Thesis) 4
General Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. 
*Core curriculum requirements are not listed in a particular order
*Sociology majors will need to complete either SOC 410 Senior Thesis Workshop or SOC 450 Sociology Capstone Seminar as their senior course (Please note that students who choose to complete an Honors Thesis/Standard Thesis will need to take a course to fulfill their Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) requirement)