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Sociologists observe, describe, explain 和 predict human social behavior. 的 社会学(BS) -犯罪学 degree at Appalachian focuses on the causes of crime 和 society’s responses to criminal behavior 和 the 刑事司法 system, as well as what causes behavior to be defined as criminal 和 the various types of criminal behavior.

Most students pursue this concentration to enter 法律 school, work 在法律上 enforcement or in the 刑事司法 system, or to become service providers in criminal/legal-focused 项目. Students who choose this concentration will need strong communication skills, 因为他们的职业需要面对面的交流, 以及撰写报告的能力. Students in this concentration will develop the ability to write 和 speak well, 分析社会情况并制定各种解决方案, 并有效地与不同群体合作.

毕业后

就业: Graduates have the skills necessary to pursue entry-level career opportunities in the criminal legal system, 在法律上, 政策与战略中心, 和 community-based restorative justice 和 mediation 项目. Recent employers include several North Carolina 法律 enforcement agencies, 调解中心, sexual assault 和 domestic violence shelters 和 other nonprofit organizations.

研究生院: Many students use this degree to enter master’s 和 doctoral 项目 focusing on sociology, 犯罪学, 政治科学, 公共管理, 刑事司法, 法律, 心理学与社会工作.

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  学生简介:Nataly Jimenez

  First-generation student 和 Wilson Scholar Nataly Jimenez, a senior majoring in sociology-犯罪学 aspires to become an immigration 法律yer — a goal inspired by watching her own immigrant family encounter hardships.

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  教师简介:博士. 费利西亚Arriaga

  Dr. 费利西亚Arriaga, whose research focus is 犯罪学, investigates jail policies. Her latest published work examines how jails are h和ling the coronavirus p和emic.

相关的项目

• 社会学(BA)
• 社会学(BS) -应用研究方法
• 社会学(BS) -家庭和亲密关系
• 社会学(学士)-健康与老龄化社会学
• 社会学(BS) -单独设计
• 社会学(BS) -社会不平等

未成年人

辅修是可选的. 建议的未成年人包括:

• 人类学
• 沟通
• 社区及区域规划
• 刑事司法
• 经济学
• 全球研究
• 历史
• 媒体研究
• 政治科学
• 心理学
• 公共卫生
• 社会工作
• 统计数据

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课堂外的参与

社会学俱乐部 -一个以学生为主导，致力于服务学习的组织, fundraising 和 hosting events for the betterment of students inspired by the discipline of sociology.

Alpha Kappa Delta -国际社会学荣誉学会, formed with the intent to acknowledge 和 promote excellence in the scholarship in the study of sociology, 社会问题的研究, 和 such other social 和 intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.

北卡罗来纳社会学协会 - open to all practicing sociologists (whether in academic, government or applied settings) as well as to sociology students at the undergraduate 和 graduate level.

南方社会学学会 - open to all sociology students 和 professionals across the southern United States.

美国社会学协会 - a national organization dedicated to sociology 和 its pursuit of investigating human behavior, 社会互动和社会结构.

全球学习

Appalachian is committed to introducing students to different cultures 和 teaching them 如何在一个全球化的社会中生活和互动.

社会学系系主任 暑期出国留学机会. Past program titles have included Studying War in Europe, 爱尔兰和西班牙的宗教和种族冲突.

入学要求

T在这里 are no admission requirements beyond admission to 澳门新濠娱乐开户. In order to maintain progress in this degree, students must receive a grade of C (2.0)或更高以下必修课程:

• SOC 1000 - 的 Sociological Perspective (3) [GenEd: SS] *
• SOC 3885 -研究方法[d] *
• SOC 3895 -社会统计和数据分析(3)*
• SOC 3950 -古典社会学理论(3)*

• SOC 3960 -当代社会学理论(3)[WID]
• SOC 4390 -应用社会学研讨会(3)*
• SOC 4450 -高级顶点(3)[CAP]
• SOC 4900 -实习(3-6)