About
社会学家观察、描述、解释和预测人类的社会行为. 社会学(BS) -犯罪学学位在澳门新濠娱乐开户侧重于犯罪的原因和社会对犯罪行为和刑事司法系统的反应, 以及什么导致行为被定义为犯罪以及各种类型的犯罪行为.
大多数学生为了进入法学院而专攻这个专业, 在执法部门或刑事司法系统工作, 或者成为刑事/法律项目的服务提供者. 选择本专业的学生需要较强的沟通能力, as their careers will demand face-to-face interaction, as well as the ability to write reports. 本专业的学生将培养良好的写作和口语能力, analyze social situations and develop various solutions, and work with diverse groups effectively.
After Graduation
Employment: 毕业生具备在刑事法律系统中寻求入门级职业机会所需的技能, in law, policy and strategy centers, 以及基于社区的恢复性司法和调解项目. 最近的雇主包括北卡罗来纳州的几个执法机构, mediation centers, 性侵犯和家庭暴力庇护所以及其他非营利组织.
Graduate School: 许多学生利用这个学位进入社会学的硕士和博士课程, criminology, political science, public administration, criminal justice, law, psychology and social work.
People
Related Programs
Minors
A minor is optional. Suggested minors include:
- Anthropology
- Communication
- Community and Regional Planning
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Global Studies
- History
- Media Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Statistics
Engagement Outside the Classroom
Sociology Club -一个以学生为主导,致力于服务学习的组织, 为受社会学启发的学生筹款和举办活动.
Alpha Kappa Delta - an international sociology honors society, 成立的目的是承认和促进卓越的学术在社会学的研究, the research of social problems, 以及其他能够改善人类状况的社会和智力活动.
The North Carolina Sociological Association -对所有社会学家开放(无论是在学术领域, 政府或应用机构)以及社会学本科生和研究生.
Southern Sociological Society -向美国南部所有社会学学生和专业人士开放.
American Sociological Association -一个致力于社会学及其对人类行为的调查的全国性组织, social interaction and social structures.
Global Learning
澳门新濠娱乐开户致力于向学生介绍不同的文化并教授他们 how to live and interact in a global society.
Department of Sociology faculty lead summer study abroad opportunities. Past program titles have included Studying War in Europe, and Religious and Ethnic Conflict in Ireland and Spain.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求. 为了保持这个学位的进步,学生必须获得C(2)的成绩.0) or higher in the following required classes:
- 社会学视角下的社会科学研究[j]
- SOC 3885 - Research Methods (3) [WID] *
- SOC 3895 - Social Statistics and Data Analysis (3) *
- SOC 3950 - Classical Sociological Theory (3) *
- SOC 3960 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3) [WID]
- SOC 4390 - Applied Sociology Seminar (3) *
- SOC 4450 - Senior Capstone (3) [CAP]
- SOC 4900 - Internship (3-6)
Why Appalachian?
- 学生毕业后为他们的职业生涯或研究生院做好了准备.
- 这个学位的目的是让学生在许多其他社会科学领域主修双学位,包括 Criminal Justice and Psychology.
- 学生在毕业前必须完成实习以获得实践经验.
- Sociology majors have the option to work with a faculty mentor who can provide professional advice, 智力发展在社会学中是一个特定的实质性领域, and involvement in research projects. Learn about faculty research specialties here.
- 鼓励学生协助教师的研究项目,并可以随时了解最新的研究项目 department’s web page for research opportunities.
- The Department of Sociology offers scholarships.
Location
Boone and Hickory
Careers
- Adoption Agent
- Advocacy Manager
- Community Relations Director
- Community Service Agency Worker
- Family Guidance Clinic Worker
- Financial Aid Counselor
- Foster Care Worker
- Fundraiser/Development Officer
- Managing Organizer
- Outreach Coordinator
- Policy and Advocacy Strategist
- Policy Director
- Policy Field Manager
- Political Researcher
- Population Specialist
- Public Administrator
- Research Analyst
- Social Welfare Examiner
- Urban Planner
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Contacts
Dr. Cameron Lippard
Chair
lippardcd@here-iam.com
828-262-6396