2016-2017 Catalog 
    
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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology and Criminal Justice, Dual BA


The dual degree program in Sociology and Criminal Justice is designed to make it easier for students to complete these two majors (in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and School of Public Affairs, respectively).

General Requirements

  • 25 credit hours, 18 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level) in Criminal Justice.
  • 34 credit hours, 18 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level) in Sociology.
  • All CJ and courses must be completed with grades of C or better.
  • Standard LAS/SPA college general education and Compass Curriculum courses are required.

For further information, please contact:
Dr. Heather Albanesi, Sociology Department Chair: halbanes@uccs.edu; (719) 255-4137
Mr. Mike Martinez, Director of the BA in Criminal Justice: mmartin8@uccs.edu; (719) 255-5161

Course Requirements


Summit Experience


Complete either the honors or standard-track capstone requirement.

Honors Track

Students completing the honors track will receive departmental honors upon successful completion and graduation

Standard Track

Complete one SOC course with a Compass Curriculum Summit flag. Courses on the Substantive list that have a Summit flag may double count. Options may include the following courses. Additional options may be available in any given semester. Contact the sociology department chair, Dr. Heather Albanesi, at halbanes@ucss.edu, for more information.

Elective Courses


Complete 6 credit hours of SOC and CJ courses to meet total and upper-division credit hours. At least 3 credit hours must be from SOC.

Sociology Field Test


Complete the Sociology Field Test.