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2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology, Criminology Concentration, B.S.


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Sociology and Anthropology  
615-904-8349
Angela Mertig, program coordinator
Angela.Mertig@mtsu.edu

Ugur Orak, faculty advisor
Ugur.Orak@mtsu.edu

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. It is an expanding field that addresses challenging issues such as family dynamics, inequality, patterns of behavior, and forces for social change and resistance. Sociologists’ research can be applied to virtually any aspect of social life, from crime to corporate downsizing.

Students may pursue a B.S. in Sociology with a general focus or one of three concentrations: Criminology, Social Justice, or Work and Family Studies.

Students must receive at least a C in each required course. Ideally students should take SOC 2980 , SOC 3040 , SOC 3050 , and SOC 3060  early in the academic program, but no later than the junior year and prior to enrolling in the senior seminar SOC 4980  which should be completed during the senior year.

Students must complete 21 credit hours of criminology courses including two required courses (SOC 4300  and SOC 4540 ) and the remaining hours as guided electives.

A single minor is required for the Criminology concentration.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Sociology, Criminology Concentration, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


General Education 41 hours
Major Requirements 47 hours*
     Major Core    26 hours
     Criminology Concentration    21 hours
Minor 15-18 hours
Electives 14-20 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements include Communication, History, Humanities, and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Science categories.

The following course required by the program meet General Education requirements:

Major Requirements (47 hours)


Sociology Core (26 hours)


Criminology Concentration (21 hours)


Concentration Guided Electives (15 hours)

Minor (15-18 hours)


Electives (14-20 hours)


Recommended Curriculum: Sociology, Criminology


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman Fall


Subtotal: 13 Hours


Freshman Spring


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Sophomore Spring


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Junior Fall


  • 3 credit hours
  • SOC guided elective 3 credit hours
  • Criminology concentration elective 3 credit hours
  • Minor courses 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Junior Spring


  • SOC guided elective 3 credit hours
  • Criminology concentration electives 6 credit hours
  • Minor course 3 credit hours
  • Minor course or elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Senior Fall


  • Criminology concentration electives 6 credit hours
  • Minor courses 6 credit hours
  • Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Senior Spring


Subtotal: 14 Hours


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