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The Department will accept the grade of C- in required and
elective Sociology courses as counting toward graduation
but requires that the student achieve a minimum grade
point average of 2.00 in the Sociology major or minor and
a 2.00 overall grade point average. A cumulative grade
point average of 2.25 or better in all courses completed is
required for regular admission to the sociology major.
Major in Criminology
The Sociology Department offers a specialized program in
criminology, designed to give students a comprehensive
introduction to the field. Courses focus on the characteristics
and causes of crime and deviance and on the origins,
nature and consequences of societal reactions to crime and
deviance, giving particular attention to the criminal justice
system. Basic instruction is also given in sociological theory
and research methods.
The Department will accept the grade of C- in required
and elective courses in the Criminology major and minor
as counting toward graduation but requires that the student
achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in
the Criminology major or minor and a 2.00 overall grade
point average. A cumulative grade point average of 2.25
or better in all courses completed is required for regular
admission to the criminology major.
The program is particularly appropriate for students wishing
to pursue one of the following career options:
• graduate work in the social sciences with a special
emphasis on criminology or criminal justice
• a career in criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, corrections,
crime prevention), especially in agencies or
departments involved in planning and evaluation
• a career in law, social work or counseling
Students must complete 40 hours of course work in criminology—34
hours core and 6 hours of pertinent electives as
advised.
Core courses: 101; 205; one of 211 or 213; 280; 312; 313;
one of 371 or 471; 381; two of 412, 414, 416, 418, 423, 424,
425, 426; and 481L. Generally, students should follow core
courses in sequence, beginning with 100-level requirements,
proceeding to 200-level requirements, and so on. Electives:
students must choose electives from an approved list available
from the Department of Sociology. Students may not
count the same course as both a core course and an elective.
Some upper-division electives require other courses as
prerequisites.
Minor Study Requirements
Minor in Sociology
A sociology minor requires 21 hours (seven courses). The
core courses are 101, 280 and either 371 or 471. The 12
elective hours (four courses) are drawn from all sociology
courses not specifically required above but must include
at least 6 hours (two courses) at the 300 and 400 level. If
desired, a student may use 371 for the specific requirement
and 471 as an elective. If 481L is chosen as an elective, the
total number of elective hours will be 13, and the total in the
minor will be 22.
Criminology majors may not minor in sociology without a
specially approved degree plan constructed in consultation
with the undergraduate advisor.
Minor in Social Welfare
The minor in social welfare is designed to accompany a major
in criminology, political science, economics, psychology and
disciplines other than sociology. Sociology majors with a
strong interest in social welfare and related topics should
pursue the Human Services & Social Policy Concentration
offered as part of the sociology major.
A social welfare minor requires at least 21 hours. The core
courses are 101, 200, 300, and 400. In addition, students
must choose at least 9 hours of electives from the following
list of courses.
Sociology
211 Social Problems
213 Deviant Behavior
216 The Dynamics of Prejudice
225 Marriage, Family and Their Alternatives
230 Sociology and Personality
303 Sociology of Political Behavior
308 Sociology of Gender
310 Sociology of Aging and the Aged
321 Sociology of Medical Practice
322 Social Epidemiology
326 Sociology of New Mexico
345 Youth and Society
351 The Urban Community
415 Social Stratification
420 Race and Cultural Relations
488 Field Observation and Experience
490 Directed Study (limited to topics approved for social
welfare minor)
Anthropology
345 Spanish-speaking peoples of the SW
Economics
331 Economics of Poverty & Discrimination
335 Health Economics
341 Urban & Regional Economics
Political Science
270 Public Policy & Administration
372 Urban Politics
470 Public Policy Analysis
Psychology
220 Developmental Psychology
231 Psychology of Human Sexuality
331 Psychology of Personality
332 Abnormal Behavior
Substitution of a course not on the elective list is possible only
with the approval of a sociology undergraduate advisor.
Students minoring in social welfare must adhere to all prerequisite
requirements attached to the electives. Finally, courses
applied toward a student’s major may not be applied toward a
minor in social welfare.
Minor in Criminology
The criminology minor requires a total of 21 hours (seven
courses). The core courses are 101; one of 205, 211 or 213;
312; 313; and one of 412, 414, 416, 418, 423, 424, 425 or
426 (one of these is required, but additional courses from
the set may be used as electives). The 21 hours must also
include 6 hours from a list of designated electives approved
by the department.
Departmental Honors
Students may graduate with departmental honors by completing
a specified two-course sequence. The first course,
Sociology 399 (Advanced Undergraduate Workshop in
Sociology) is open to all students and seeks to provide an
atmosphere for motivated students to pursue more independent
and focused attention to a variety of sociological
topics. The second course can be Sociology 490 (Directed
Study), Sociology 499 (Senior Honors Thesis) or any graduate
course in Sociology (500 level). See the Departmental
Undergraduate Advisor for additional details regarding the
honors program.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.