PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

SOCL 501 Sociological Theory (3)
SOCL 502 Criminological Thought (3)
SOCL 503 Research and Evaluation Techniques I (3)
SOCL 504 Research and Evaluation Techniques II (3)
SOCL 600 Thesis Research (6)

ELECTIVE COURSES. (15) Select five* courses from the following:

SOCL 505 Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
SOCL 506 Sociology of Policing (3)
SOCL 507 Corrections (3)
SOCL 508 Urban and Rural Culture (3)
SOCL 509 Comparative Family Systems (3)
SOCL 510 Sociology of Criminal Law and Civil Liberties (3)
SOCL 511 Ethnic and Racial Groups in the United States (3)
SOCL 512 Corrections for Special Populations (3)
SOCL 513 Demography (3)
SOCL 514 Police and the Community (3)
SOCL 515 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOCL 516 Administration and Leadership in Organization (3)
SOCL 517 Small Group Dynamics (3)
SOCL 518 Contemporary Social Problems and Policies (3)
SOCL 519 Revolution and Terrorism (3)
SOCL 520 Victimization (3)
SOCL 521 White Collar Crime (3)
SOCL 522 Field Practicum (3, 3)
SOCL 523 Women and Crime (3)
SOCL 524 Family Violence and the Criminal Justice System (3)
SOCL 525: Social Policy Formulation and Implementation (3)
SOCL 595. Special Topics (3)

*OUTSIDE OF DEPARTMENT ELECTIVE COURSES.
Students may select up to two of the following to fulfill up to six (6) credits
from the fifteen (15) credits required above:

EDUC 521 Human Growth and Development (3)
EDUC 605 Theories and Techniques for Counseling (3)
PSYC 540 Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
PAD601 Principles of Public Administration (3) VCU Course
PAD607 Public Human Resource Management (3) VCU Course
PAD609 Financial Management in Government (3) VCU Course

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 33