Sociology General - South Dakota State University

Sociology General from South Dakota State University is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Why Sociology? The world awaits all who have a major in sociology . And the Department of Sociology at South Dakota State University will prepare you for a place in it. Whether your dream is to work in the special fields of criminal justice, human services, or human resources, gain knowledge and skills to land many different kinds of jobs, or prepare for graduate school, we will help you achieve it. Why the General Specialization? Some students in the General Specialization want a broad liberal arts education that will qualify them for many different kinds of occupations, such as group work with youth or the elderly, community development, business, college admissions, family planning, and government jobs. Most match their sociology major with a major or a minor in economics, psychology, human development and family studies, leadership and management of nonprofit organizations, and political science. Other students selecting this option want a job in the criminal justice system. They will match their major in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice. Besides the criminal justice and core sociology courses, they will take criminology courses: SOC 325?Domestic and Intimate Violence SOC 351?Criminology SOC 354?Victimology SOC 402?Social Deviance SOC 455?Juvenile Delinquency SOC 456?Community Corrections SOC 460?Advanced Criminology The General Specialization is often an excellent choice for students who will attend graduate or professional school after receiving their bachelor's degree . These students want an advanced degree so they can better compete in the job market, qualify for a job in the federal government, teach at the university level, or practice the law. Required Courses In Major?General Specialization SOC 100?Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours) SOC 307?Research Methods I (3 credit hours) SOC 308?Research Methods II (3 credit hours) SOC 403?Sociological Theory (3 credit hours) SOC/ANTH electives (21 credit hours) View more details on South Dakota State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.