Nov 03, 2024

2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

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2024-2025 Hope College Catalog

Sociology, Criminal Justice Emphasis, BA

Sociology majors may elect to graduate with a Criminal Justice (CJ) emphasis. This program is intended for students preparing for careers in law enforcement, the criminal justice system and related occupations.

The Sociology-Criminal Justice major consists of 30 credits. Statistics is also required, but does not count toward the 30 credits.

Sociology

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Criminology Credits: 3
SOC 261 - Social Theory Credits: 3
SOC 262 - Methods of Social Research Credits: 3
SOC 314 - Power and Society Credits: 3

Social Change Elective (1 course)

SOC 316 - Sociology of Law Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Environment, Ecology, and Social Dynamics Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Social Epidemiology Credits: 3
SOC 356 - Protest and Social Movements Credits: 3

Internship (9 credits)

SOC 499 - Sociology Internship Credits: 3 or approved off-campus study program

Social Justice (3 credits)

IDS 296 - Peace and Justice Studies Credits: 3
SOC 269 - Racial and Ethnic Inequalities Credits: 3
SWK 241 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credits: 3
Approved off-campus study program

Statistics (1 course)

MATH 115 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 215 - Intermediate Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 219 - Statistical Methods Credits: 4