(38 credits)
A minimum grade of C- is required for courses to count toward the Sociology major (all concentrations).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (20 Credits) | ||
| SOC100 | Intro To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC220 | Social Inequality in the United States | 3 |
| SOC303 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC306 | Research Methods | 4 |
| SOC307 | Social Statistics | 4 |
| SOC490 | Senior Seminar in Sociology 1 | 3 |
| Electives (18 Credits) | ||
| Students are required to complete, by advisement, six (6) Sociology (SOC) electives. A student also may apply to the major a total of six (6) independent study credits. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
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Before enrolling in SOC490 Senior Seminar in Sociology , students must complete 21 credits of Sociology, including the required SOC303 Sociological Theory and SOC306 Research Methods courses.
Sociology Major with a Concentration in Human Services
(60 credits)
The Concentration in Human Services (CHS) is a comprehensive educational program that prepares students to work in human services. Graduates work with children, youth and adults who are disadvantaged or have special needs. They work in, for example, children’s homes, criminal justice agencies, runaway and domestic violence shelters, nursing homes, day treatment centers, and community-based residences. Graduates can also work in social justice and preventative settings and have gone on to graduate programs in fields such as social work, school and mental health counseling, law, special education, criminal justice, and international human rights. Some of the main features of the Concentration in Human Services are three supervised field education internships, staying together as a group throughout the educational process, and an emphasis on arts and recreation.
Applications for admission to the CHS are available in the Department of Sociology and on the Sociology website under the Concentration in Human Services. Applicants must be current or accepted SUNY New Paltz students and have completed 30 credits of college-level courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0. CHS applications must be submitted by March 15 (for fall enrollment) or October 15 (for spring enrollment).
The Concentration in Human Services consists of courses offered consecutively during the student's junior and senior years. Students must take SOC350 Introduction to Human Services prior to or as a co-requisite with SOC443 Human Services Theory and Practice I and SOC480 Fieldwork in Human Services I. SOC350 Introduction to Human Services is offered fall, spring, and summer while SOC443 Human Services Theory and Practice I and SOC480 Fieldwork in Human Services I are offered in the spring semester only.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Sociology Courses (16 Credits) | ||
| SOC100 | Intro To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC220 | Social Inequality in the United States | 3 |
| SOC303 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC306 | Research Methods | 4 |
| SOC350 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| Sociology Electives (12 Credits) | ||
| Each student must complete, by advisement, four (4) Sociology (SOC) electives. | 12 | |
| Human Services Concentration Core (9 Credits) | ||
| SOC443 | Human Services Theory and Practice I | 3 |
| SOC444 | Human Services Theory and Practice II | 3 |
| SOC445 | Human Services Theory and Practice III (This is the Writing Intensive CHS capstone course in which students write a senior thesis.) | 3 |
| Field Education Courses (12 Credits) | ||
| SOC480 | Fieldwork in Human Services I | 4 |
| SOC481 | Fieldwork in Human Services II | 4 |
| SOC482 | Fieldwork in Human Services III | 4 |
| Arts and Recreation Courses (5 Credits) | ||
| Each student must complete, by advisement, two (2) approved courses in Arts & Recreation. 1 | 5 | |
| Cognate Courses (6 Credits) | ||
| Each student must complete, by advisement, two (2) courses in departments that offer courses related to human services. 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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These are hands-on courses that will provide students with a variety of modalities. A current list of approved courses is available from the Department of Sociology.
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Consult the Department of Sociology for a current list. These courses complement the Sociology human services courses.
Sociology Major with a Concentration in Criminology
(50 credits)
The concentration in criminology is designed for students with a special interest in crime-related issues or who plan to pursue a career within the criminal justice system.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Sociology Courses (29 Credits) | ||
| SOC100 | Intro To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC220 | Social Inequality in the United States | 3 |
| SOC250 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| SOC303 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC306 | Research Methods | 4 |
| SOC307 | Social Statistics | 4 |
| SOC332 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| SOC494 | Internship in Sociology | 3 |
| SOC490 | Senior Seminar in Sociology 1 | 3 |
| Criminology Electives (6 Credits) | ||
| By advisement, select two (2) of the following: | 6 | |
| Social Problems in a Global Context | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Sociology of Violence | ||
| Deviant Behavior | ||
| Law and Social Issues | ||
| Drugs in American Society | ||
| Public Health and Social Policy | ||
| Seminar in Criminal Behavior | ||
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| Sociology Electives (non-criminology) (9 Credits) | ||
| Each student must complete, by advisement, nine (9) credits of Sociology (SOC) electives not included among the Criminology electives. | 9 | |
| Cognate Courses (6 Credits) | ||
| Students are required to take six (6) credits in disciplines other than sociology that relate to crime or the criminal justice system. 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 50 | |
