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2024-2025 General Catalog

Sociology: Criminology, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 36 Cr.)

Common Core: 21 Cr.

SOC 102 - Intrdctry Prfssnl Dvlpmnt in Sociology Credits: 1.5
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 275 - Inequality in America Credits: 3
SOC 302 - Advanced Professional Development in Soc Credits: 1.5
SOC 310 - Development of Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 319 - Quantitative Survey Analysis Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Research Methods II: Data Analysis Credits: 3
SOC 493 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Criminology Concentration: 15 Cr.

SOC 130 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
SOC 311 - Criminological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 386 - Internship: Sociology/Criminology Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

SOC 270 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
SOC 280 - Media and Crime Credits: 3
SOC 291 - Topics in Criminology Credits: 3
SOC 350 - Police in Society Credits: 3
SOC 360 - Penology Credits: 3
SOC 370 - Sociology of Law Credits: 3
SOC 391 - Issues in Criminology Credits: 3

One additional Sociology course at 200-level or higher: 3 Cr.

Degree Map

Credits: 126

2022-2023

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

SOC 102 - Intrdctry Prfssnl Dvlpmnt in Sociology Credits: 1.5
SOC 130 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
GS 100 - Strategies for Academic Success Credits: 1 /Elective
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 14.5

Spring: Semester 2

SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
2nd Social Science (not SOC) Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

SOC 275 - Inequality in America Credits: 3
1st SOC 200 or higher Credits: 3
THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Laboratory in General Experimental, Psychology Credits: 1
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 4

1st Humanities (Fine Arts, Hist, Lit, or Phil) Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course Credits: 3
Additional SOC 200 or higher Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Additional SOC/CRIM

SOC 270 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3 OR
SOC 280 - Media and Crime Credits: 3 OR
SOC 350 - Police in Society Credits: 3 OR
SOC 360 - Penology Credits: 3 OR
SOC 370 - Sociology of Law Credits: 3 OR
SOC 391 - Issues in Criminology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

SOC 310 - Development of Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 319 - Quantitative Survey Analysis Credits: 3
2nd Natural Science + Lab Credits: 4
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

SOC 311 - Criminological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Research Methods II: Data Analysis Credits: 3
SOC 386 - Internship: Sociology/Criminology Credits: 3 (required)
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

SOC 302 - Advanced Professional Development in Soc Credits: 1.5
SOC 493 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
2nd Humanities (Fine Arts, Hist, Lit, or Phil) Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16.5

Spring: Semester 8

Upper-Level THEO Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/2nd Major/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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