2009-2010 - Bowie State University

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours) – One course in each of two disciplines
DISCIPLINE COURSES: History, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology,
Geography, Social Work or Interdisciplinary Social Science. (Must include 3 semester hours of African
American History)
HIST 114 African‐American History to 1865 or
HIST 115 African‐American History since 1865 3
____ ___ Social/Behavior Science Elective 3
Natural Science (7‐8 semester hours) – Two science courses, at least one of which shall be a laboratory
course
DISCIPLINE COURSES: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science.
____ ___ Science 4
____ ___ Science 3‐4
Mathematics (3 semester hours) – One course in mathematics at or above the level of college algebra
____ ___ Math 3
Technology (3 semester hours) – One course in technology
DISCIPLINE COURSES: Business Information Systems or Computer Science
Technology 3
Free General Education Electives (9 semester hours) – Departmental advisement, chosen from any
category within the General Education Course List
Courses numbered “100” or less in Communication Skills and in Mathematics are developmental courses
and as such are not included in the 120 credit hour graduation requirement, and thus constitute
additional semester hours beyond 120 hour requirement.
REQUIRED FOR MAJOR – SOCIOLOGY CORE COURSES
ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology 3
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI 307 Sociological Theory 3
SOCI 309 Elementary Statistics in Sociology 3
SOCI 412 Methods of Sociological Research 3
SOCI 413 Data Analysis Seminar 3
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Thirty additional hours are required for the Criminal Justice Concentration for a total of forty‐eight
hours.
REQUIRED FOR MAJOR – CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION
CRJU 201 Intro to Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice 3
CRJU 314 Stress and Stress Management 3
CRJU 315 Victimization and the Criminal Justice 3
CRJU 316 Advanced Criminal Procedure 3
CRJU 403 Criminalistics 3
CRJU 404 Criminal Law 3
SOCI 302 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOCI 305 Criminology 3
SOCI 400 Practicum in Criminal Justice 3
SOWK 309 Social Work Addictions 3
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