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Sociology

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Director: Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang

Location: 53 Maes Building

Phone: (409) 880-7621

The mission of the Sociology program is to provide undergraduates with scientific knowledge of the structures, forms, and dynamics of human interaction within a broadly based liberal arts education. The program emphasizes the research methods used to acquire data, test hypotheses, conduct analyses, and evaluate information. In addition students are prepared to critically consider social problems such as crime, unemployment, violence, urban decay, poverty, discrimination, and social inequality. In our complex, technical and multicultural world, sociology equips students to understand the importance of empirical research from which to evaluate societal needs and inform public policy.

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology’s subject matter ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the division of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, from the sociology of religion to the sociology of education.  Students majoring in sociology have established careers in such areas as law, business administration, health, politics, urban planning, city government, counseling and human resources, advertising and marketing, public relations and the media, criminal justice, education, and the nonprofit sector.  Our program offers majors a solid foundation in sociological theory, research methods, data analysis skills, and sufficient knowledge in the fields of criminology, gender, culture, social movement, social psychology, marriage and family, and education, amongst others, that will provide students with training and skills for the workforce or advanced studies upon graduation. We also offer a minor in Sociology which allow students to take the courses that are most appropriate to coordinate with their major and career aspirations.

The program is committed to baccalaureate study which creates liberating educational experiences for each major. Under the personal and concerned guidance of faculty, students matriculate in one of two baccalaureate programs – the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).  The Bachelor of Science degree is designed for students whose interests are more quantitative, while the Bachelor of Arts offers a traditional liberal arts education.

Bachelor of Science – Sociology Major

1. General Core Requirements: 42 credit hours, +2 hours required of all Arts and Sciences students (Includes SOCI 1301).
2. Sociology major core (36 hours): 12 of 36 hours must be be from one of the following four concentration areas:
   1. Race, Class & Gender: 3306, 3310, 3315, 3320, 3340 ,3355, 3365, 4315
   2. Global Health Populations: 3311, 4300, 4310, 4315, 4325, 4335, 4342
   3. Crime & Deviance: 3326, 3375, 3380, 3390, 4300, 4345
   4. Social Organization & Change: 2301, 3330, 4320, 4325, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4365
3. Departmental Requirements (15 hours): 
   1. SOCI 4380 Research Methods
   2. SOCI 4385 Data Analysis
   3. SOCI 4390 Social Theory
   4. 6 Hours from ANTH, CRIJ, SOCI or SOWK courses
   5. Minor or other fields (18 hours): 9 hours at the 3000-4000 level
4. Free Electives (7 hours)

Suggested ÐßÐßÊÓƵ of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120

Bachelor of Arts – Sociology Major

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Sociology will be awarded upon completion of the following requirements:

1. General Core Requirements: 42 credit hours +2 hours required of all Arts and Sciences students (Includes SOCI 1301).
2. Modern language requirement (12 hours)
3. Sociology major core (36 hours): 12 of 36 hours must be from one of the following four concentration areas:
   1. Race, Class & Gender: 3306, 3310, 3315, 3320, 3340 ,3355, 3365, 4315
   2. Global Health Populations: 3311, 4300, 4310, 4315, 4325, 4335, 4342
   3. Crime & Deviance: 3326, 3375, 3380, 3390, 4300, 4345
   4. Social Organization & Change: 2301, 3330, 4320, 4325, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4365
4. Modern Language Requirements: completion of 12 credit hours in foreign language courses, including the 2312 course.
5. Departmental Requirements (15 hours): 
   1. SOCI 4380 Research Methods
   2. SOCI 4385 Data Analysis
   3. SOCI 4390 Social Theory
6. Minor (18 hours): 9 hours at the 3000-4000 level

Suggested ÐßÐßÊÓƵ of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120

Minor in Sociology

A total of 18 hours is required for the minor. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all Sociology courses.

A minor in Sociology will be awarded upon completion of the following requirements:

1. Two required core courses:
   • Research Methods - SOCI 4380, PSYC 3420, CRIJ 4380, or SOWK 4380
   • Social Theory - SOCI 4390
2. Two lower-level courses from SOCI 1301, 1306, and 2301
3. Two upper-level electives from SOCI 3306, 3310, 3311, 3315, 3320, 3326, 3330, 3340, 3355, 3365, 3375, 3380, 3390, 4300, 4310, 4315, 4320, 4325, 4330, 4335, 4340, 4342, 4345, 4350, and 4365.

Social Work

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Director: Dr. Ginger Gummelt.

Location: 56A Maes Building

Phone: (409) 880-8568

Email: socialwork@lamar.edu

The ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Social Work ÐßÐßÊÓƵ prepares graduates for generalist social work practice. The BSW ÐßÐßÊÓƵ at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of the BSW program are eligible to take the state licensing examination administered by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Social workers promote social justice and social change with, and on behalf of, individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities (National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics). The research/training interests of ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s social work faculty include family violence, child welfare, multicultural practice, adolescent development and program evaluation.

Students in the Social Work ÐßÐßÊÓƵ are expected to understand and adhere to the policies outlined in the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Social Work Student Handbook.

Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), which prepares students for entry-level professional social work practice, will be awarded upon completion of the following requirements:

1. General Education Core Curriculum: 42 credit hours. The science courses must be BIOL 1308 and BIOL 2306 unless substituted with a 4-hour lab science. Math requirement: MATH 1314 or 1332 plus a statistics course (MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317).
2. Major: 51 credit hours to include - SOWK 2361, 2371, 3300, 3310, 3320, 3330, 3340, 3350, 3360, 4321, 4324, 4300, 4380 plus four seminar electives (SOWK 4320).
3. Departmental Requirements: 12 credit hours - SOCI 1306 or higher, Criminal Justice, Anthropology, 2 Approved Electives of 3000 level or higher.
4. Field Practicum Prerequisites: Students must have completed: SOWK 2361, 2371, HBSE 1, Practice l, and Special Topics Seminar (SOWK 4300) and must have completed or must be concurrently enrolled in Social & Economic Justice, Practice 2, HBSE 2, Practice 3/Macro. Field students must be a SOWK major in good standing with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher prior to placement and be interviewed and approved by the Field Director. Field students must submit a criminal history check prior
   to placement. Any exception must be approved by the student’s academic committee (ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Director and Advisor)

 Social Work Degree Map

#Core Curriculum Course
*See your advisor for best options

Courses by Semester

Fall:

3300 HBSE

3340 Policy

3360 SEJ

3310 Practice I

3330 Practice II

4320 substance Abuse

4320 Child Welfare

4320 Issues Aging

Spring:

3320 HBSE II

3350 Macro (PIII)

4321/4 Field I & II

3310 Practice I

3330 Practice II

4320 Dual Diag

4320 Families Risk

4320 alcohol

Summer:

3360 SEJ

4320 Domestic Violence

4321/4 Field I & II

4320 Trauma

4320 Crisis

Minor in Social Work

Total of 18 hours are required for a minor in Social Work. Grade of “C” or above required in Social Work courses.

Required lower division classes - SOWK 2361, SOWK 2371 - plus any additional 12 upper-level hours in Social Work

Criminal Justice

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Director: Cheng-Hsien Lin

Location: 58 Maes Building

Phone: (409) 880-7827

The mission of the criminal justice program is to provide excellence in graduate and undergraduate instruction; research and scholarship; professional development; and university and community service. The program seeks to promote professionally and academically relevant curricula and programs and effective cooperative relationships with regional service agencies in order to prepare criminal justice practitioners at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice Major

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice will be awarded upon completion of the following requirements:

A. General Requirements: See Core Curriculum, Section 6.1. Math requirement: Math 1314 plus a statistics course (MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317).

B. Criminal Justice Core -36 semester hours including:

1. 18 semester hours required: CRIJ 1301, CRIJ 1306, CRIJ 2313, CRIJ 2328, CRIJ 4321, and CRIJ 4311.
2. Criminal Justice Electives (3 semester hours — any level)
3. Advanced Criminal Justice Electives (12 semester hours)

C. Advanced Social/Behavioral Science Cognate Courses — 6 semester hours selected from ANTH, SOCI or SOWK.

D. Research and Analysis Courses — 9 semester hours.

1. Research Methods: PSYC 3420, SOCI 4380 or SOWK 4380
2. Criminology Elective: SOCI 3380 or CRIJ 3311
3. Computer Science: COSC 1371

E. Criminal Justice Field Experience (3 semester hours): CRIJ 4340. If a student has prior criminal justice field experience, the faculty advisor may substitute an additional CRIJ-approved elective.

F. Minor or Approved Electives - 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be advanced.

G. Electives - Sufficient electives to complete the 120-hour degree requirement.

H. Completion of 45 semester hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Suggested ÐßÐßÊÓƵ of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120

#Students should consult their advisor for best option

Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice Major

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice will be awarded upon the completion of the following requirements:

A. General Requirements: Meet the university’s core curriculum requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, which are described earlier in this catalog, and satisfy all departmental requirements

B. Departmental Requirements: Criminal Justice Core, Social Science Cognates and Research/Analysis requirements are the same as those listed for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

C. Modern language: 12 hours

D. Minor/Advanced - at least 18 hours

E. Completion of 42 upper level semester hours.

Some minors may require more credit hours.

Suggested ÐßÐßÊÓƵ of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120

Minor in Criminal Justice 

Total of 18 hours is required for the minor. No grade less than “C”.

Three lower-division courses: CRIJ 1301 and two of the following courses - CRIJ 1306, CRIJ 1310, CRIJ 2313, CRIJ 2328

Plus any three (3) upper-division CRIJ.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

The Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare students for upper-level staff, administrative, management, treatment and planning positions in criminal/juvenile justice agencies. The program has an applied focus, teaching practical skills as well as theoretical knowledge. The program consists of 36 semester hours including the completion of an applied project. Those electing the optional thesis route may complete their degree requirements with 30 hours.

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or the equivalent. Students with undergraduate degrees in other fields but with substantial work experience in criminal/juvenile justice may be admitted with special approval. Those without substantial work experience and with undergraduate degrees in other fields may be admitted after taking specified undergraduate courses.
2. Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores according to the formula [GPA X 200] + [GRE V+Q] ≥ 1350.
3. Proficiency in the use of personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and Internet search engines.
4. Satisfactory completion of at least one statistics course and one social science research course.

Applicants who do not meet all admission requirements may enter as Pre-Graduate, pending full admission. Under Pre-Graduate status, the student must make up all deficiencies and earn at least a “B” average. No more than six hours of graduate credit may be earned prior to full admission.

Degree Requirements

Capstone:

• 15 hours of core courses
• 12 hours of electives from Criminal Justice or related fields, based on student's needs and interests
• CRIJ 5346 Capstone in Criminal Justice

Thesis:

• 18 hours of core courses, including Thesis I and II (CRIJ 5390 & 5391)
• 12 hours of electives from Criminal Justice or related fields, based on student's needs and interests

Anthropology

Faculty Advisor: Stefan Krause

Location: 54 Maes Building

Phone: (409) 880-8551

The mission of the Anthropology ÐßÐßÊÓƵ at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University is to give the student a clearer understanding of the world in which he or she lives, and his or her place in it, and to advance higher learning through both research and instruction. The Anthropology curriculum offers classes focusing on life in a multicultural, global community. These classes cover the 4-Field approach to Anthropology:  Physical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology and Linguistic Anthropology.   The minor in Anthropology offered at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ adds cultural depth to any major offered here and prepares our students for graduate studies in Anthropology. Anthropology supports general education through the core curriculum, with ANTH 2346 Introduction to Anthropology and ANTH 2351 The Nature of Culture, and by satisfying social science requirements for the University Core Curriculum.

Interested students are encouraged to call or visit with the faculty advisor for more information.

Minor in Anthropology

Total of 18 hours required for the minor

Required Classes (this sequence recommended):

    ANTH 2346   Introduction to Anthropology

    ANTH 2351   The Nature of Culture

    ANTH 2302    Archaeology   OR  ANTH 2372   Ethnic Heritage

And three upper-level courses: ANTH 4340 (varied topics) or others