Make Your Mark

Sociology / Criminal Justice

Have you ever wondered why racism and sexism occur?
Are you interested in understanding criminal behavior?
Do you have an interest in examining the relationship between the individual and society?

If you answered yes, then sociology could be the major for you!

You’ll develop an appreciation for how society influences individual behavior and an understanding of how societies are structured. You’ll also develop the skills to think more critically about your own life and the many social issues confronting society today.

2012-2013 Program Catalog

Major Tracks

General Program Track

Geared to students who have more general career plans and for those who plan to attend graduate school in sociology.

Criminal Justice Emphasis

Designed to provide students with a broad knowledge of the mechanics of the agencies that make up the criminal justice system.

Social Work Emphasis

Provides students with a broad overview of the history, agencies, and philosophy of social work.

The sociology major may be selected as a general social science option or secondary and middle school teaching certification option as well.

Program Highlights

Internships

You’ll have diverse opportunities to work with a number of local companies and organizations including the Violence Prevention Center, Illinois State Police, O’Fallon Police Department, St. Clair County State Attorney’s Office, and the Grief Center at Family Hospice.

The Sociology Club

The Sociology Club is a social co-curricular organization that promotes a greater of understanding of sociology and social justice.

Alpha Kappa Delta

Alpha Kappa Delta is an international honor society promoting excellence in the field of sociology and the use of sociological knowledge to serve others.

Pi Gamma Mu

Pi Gamma Mu is an international honor society that recognizes good scholarship and promotes excellence by enriching activities, service projects, and guest lectureship grants.

Employment

Sociology incorporates a wide range of job opportunities and more specified fields of study, such as criminology, demography, cultural traditions, family relations, gerontology, social welfare, race relations, social status and social change.

Some of the companies that our recent graduates are working for include:

• Hospice of Southern Illinois

• Illinois State Police

• Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department

• Trinity Services

• U.S Marshals of Southern Illinois

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Lyn Huxford