Students pursuing a Sociology Certificate will understand major theoretical perspectives of sociology, key contributions to the discipline, and various research methods in the field. They will also understand major theoretical perspectives of self and socialization, forms of interaction and social organization, and both concepts and impacts of social stratification, key social institutions (economy, family, religion, schools, government, healthcare, media) and related theoretical perspectives, and how institutions influence one another. Students will look at concepts and theoretical perspectives of deviance, how social problems contribute to crime, and the interaction between deviance and the justice system.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Sociology Certificate

Students will: 

• Understand major theoretical perspectives of sociology, key contributions to the discipline, and various research methods in the field.
• Understand major theoretical perspectives of self and socialization, forms of interaction and social organization, and both concepts and impacts of social stratification.
• Understand key social institutions (economy, family, religion, schools, government, healthcare, media) and related theoretical perspectives, and how institutions influence one another.
• Understand concepts and theoretical perspectives of deviance, how social problems contribute to crime, and the interaction between deviance and the justice system.

Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 203	Contemporary Social Problems	3
JPP 103	Criminology	3
SOC 451	Issues in Social Science	3
Total Hours		12