Department of Social Sciences

A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Political Science with a concentration in International Relations, Psychology, Sociology and Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. This total is divided into University Core, Major Core and Electives depending on the major. The Department also offers minors in Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. The course requirement for each minor is 15 hours (five courses) as determined by area advisors The degree in Political Science and Political Science with a concentration in International Studies requires a total of 127 credit hours. The degree in Psychology requires a total of 121 credit hours. The degree in Sociology and Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice requires a total of 120 credit hours. Total credits include at least 48 credit hours of General Education courses. Additional courses may be required to build fundamental concepts. A candidate must earn the grade of “C” or better in all major courses.

The Department of Social Sciences has eliminated the major in International Relations and the minor in International Business.

Department Purpose:

The primary purpose of this Department is to provide students with a liberal arts education that enables them to initiate employment or to pursue their education in graduate or professional schools. Students will attain fundamental knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, theories, research methods, and skills in critical thinking and problem solving. In preparation for their careers, students become acquainted with information technology and online education. Students also develop awareness about the value of life and commitment to human principles.

Programs

• International Relations Concentration International Business, BA (Eliminated)
• International Relations, BA (Eliminated)
• Political Science, BA
• Political Science: Concentration International Relations, BA
• Psychology, BA
• Sociology, BA
• Sociology: Concentration Criminal Justice, BA

Courses

• CRJ 150 Survey of Crime and Delinquency (3)
• CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
• CRJ 201 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3)
• CRJ 203 Criminology (3)
• CRJ 300 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3)
• CRJ 301 Court Administration (3)
• CRJ 302 Juvenile Justice (3)
• CRJ 304 Computer Applications in Criminal Justice (3)
• CRJ 305 Constitutional Law (3)
• CRJ 307 Probation and Parole (3)
• CRJ 310 Corrections in America (3)
• CRJ 311 Evidence in Law Enforcement (3)
• CRJ 313 Basic Criminal Procedure (3)
• CRJ 315 Community Policing (3)
• CRJ 317 Sociology of Crime (3)
• CRJ 320 Court Procedure (3)
• CRJ 325 Sociology of Law (3)
• CRJ 350 Basic Legal Research (3)
• CRJ 400 Criminal Law (3)
• CRJ 401 Law and Corrections (3)
• CRJ 402 Community Based Corrections (3)
• CRJ 403 Basic Criminal Investigation (3)
• CRJ 404 Major Works in Corrections (3)
• CRJ 407 Middle Management for Law Enforcement Personnel (3)
• CRJ 408 Law Enforcement Planning and Research (3)
• CRJ 410 Seminar in Terrorism (3)
• CRJ 431 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3)
• CRJ 432 Individual Studies (1-3)
• CRJ 434 Internship (3)

• INT 121 Introduction to World Politics (3)
• INT 211 Principles of Geography (3)
• INT 215 Western Civilization (3)
• INT 220 Islamic Civilization (3)
• INT 226 Contemporary Middle East and North Africa (3)
• INT 252 International Relations (3)
• INT 271 Early Africa (3)
• INT 341 International Business (3)
• INT 372 Contemporary Africa (3)
• INT 390 International Political Economy (3)
• INT 395 Study Abroad (3-15)
• INT 410 International Marketing (3)
• INT 411 U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
• INT 425 Latin America and The Caribbean (3)
• INT 430 Democratization and Human Rights (3)
• INT 470 Topics in International Studies (3)
• INT 472 Global Environmental Studies (3)
• INT 491 International Development (3)
• INT 492 Seminar (3)

• POL 150 Introduction to Political Science (3)
• POL 201 U.S. Government (3)
• POL 205 Multiculturalism and Globalization (3)
• POL 210 Comparative Politics (3)
• POL 220 Introduction to Public Policy (3)
• POL 305 Constitutional Law (3)
• POL 320 African Americans in American Politics (3)
• POL 325 American Congress and the Presidency (3)
• POL 330 American State and Local Government (3)
• POL 340 Mass Media, Public Opinion and Politics (3)
• POL 350 American Political Parties (3)
• POL 360 Introduction to Political Sociology (3)
• POL 365 International Organizations and Global Issues (3)
• POL 420 Urban Politics (3)
• POL 430 Modern Political Thought (3)
• POL 480 Internship (3 - 12)
• POL 492 Seminar (3)

• PSY 150 General Psychology (3)
• PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
• PSY 204 Psychology of Personality (3)
• PSY 205 Health Psychology (3)
• PSY 206 Psychology of Women (3)
• PSY 210 Human Development (3)
• PSY 304 Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 305 Educational Psychology (3)
• PSY 312 Cross Cultural Psychology (3)
• PSY 313 Psychology of Aging (3)
• PSY 315 Psychology of the African American Experience (3)
• PSY 320 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
• PSY 324 Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 324 Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 324 DO NOT USE (3)
• PSY 325 Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3)
• PSY 330 Physiological Psychology (3)
• PSY 350 Psychology of Learning (3)
• PSY 400 Psychological Tests and Measurements (3)
• PSY 465 Experimental Psychology (3)
• PSY 466 Experimental Psychology Laboratory (1)
• PSY 470 History of Psychology (3)
• PSY 472 Internship (3)
• PSY 492 Seminar in Psychology (3)

• SOC 150 Fundamentals of Sociology (3)
• SOC 202 Introduction to Gerontology (3)
• SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• SOC 215 Marriage and Family (3)
• SOC 220 Sociology of Sport (3)
• SOC 230 Sociology of Women (3)
• SOC 300 Social Problems (3)
• SOC 308 Social Change (3)
• SOC 310 Medical Sociology (3)
• SOC 312 Social Stratification (3)
• SOC 315 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
• SOC 325 Sociology of Law (3)