NSU Catalog 2011-2012

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NSU Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology (BA)

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Core Courses

SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 209 - Statistical Reasoning for Social Science 3 credits
SOC 403 - Sociological Theory 3 credits
SOC 410 - Methods of Social Research 3 credits

Choose three: (9 credits)

SOC 330 - Self and Society 3 credits
SOC 340 - Sociology of the Community 3 credits
SOC 350 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credits
SOC 353 - Sociology of Work 3 credits
SOC 423 - Social Stratification 3 credits
SOC 462 - Population Studies 3 credits
SOC 483 - Sociology of Gender Roles 3 credits

Specialization - complete one (21 credits)

No more than six credits may be used to satisfy more than one specialization.

Total: 42 credits

Sociology Major Specializations

Gerontology

BIOL 288 - Health and Physiological Aspects of Aging 3 credits
OR
HLTH 240 - Health and Fitness for Older Adults 3 credits
PSYC 328 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 2 credits
SOC 205 - Introduction to Aging 3 credits
SOC 288 - Gerontology Issues on Aged Care and Community Services 3 credits
SOC 458 - Sociology of Aging 3 credits
SS 396 - Field Experience 1-12 credits

Electives. Choose three: (4-6 credits)

BIOL 288 - Health and Physiological Aspects of Aging 3 credits
OR
HLTH 240 - Health and Fitness for Older Adults 3 credits
Whichever course was not taken above.
HLTH 251 - First Aid and CPR 1 credit
PSYC 221 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 credits
SOC 305 - Aging and the Humanities 3 credits
SOC 459 - Sociology of Death and Dying 3 credits

Criminal Justice

CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CJUS 433 - Criminal Procedure 3 credits
SOC 351 - Criminology 3 credits

Choose four (12 credits)

CJUS 203 - Policing in a Free Society 3 credits
CJUS 431 - Criminal Law 3 credits
CJUS 401 - Law and Society 3 credits or
SOC 401 - Law and Society 3 credits
CJUS 452 - Prisons and Penology 3 credits
POLS 210 - State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 320 - Public Administration 3 credits
POLS 430 - Constitutional Law 3 credits
SOC 402 - Social Deviance 3 credits
SOC 455 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
SS 360 - The Traveling Classroom 1-4 credits
SS 396 - Field Experience 1-12 credits

Human Services

SOC 270 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credits
SOC 315 - Social Work Practice I 3 credits
SOC 320 - Social Work Practice II 3 credits
SOC 400 - Social Policy 3 credits

Choose three: (9 credits)

CJUS 401 - Law and Society 3 credits or
SOC 401 - Law and Society 3 credits
CJUS 452 - Prisons and Penology 3 credits
POLS 210 - State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 320 - Public Administration 3 credits
SOC 150 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 382 - The Family 3 credits
SOC 455 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
SOC 458 - Sociology of Aging 3 credits
SOC 470 - Child Abuse and Neglect 3 credits
SS 360 - The Traveling Classroom 1-4 credits
SS 396 - Field Experience 1-12 credits
Any Sociology or Anthropology course

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