Course variations

Program modules

The required courses are: Soc. 201 The Sociological Imagination (3); Soc. 245* Criminology (3); Soc. 251* Social Problems and Social Welfare Strategies (3); Soc 311 Social Statistics (4); Soc. 318 ‘Race,’ Class, and Gender (3); Soc. 395 Pre-Professional Seminar in Sociology (2); Soc. 401 Social Psychology (3); Soc. 445 Sociological Theory (3); Soc. 455 Sociological Research Methods (4); Sociology Electives (6). Criminology Emphasis (Students must choose final 12 hours required for the 46-hour major): Soc. 346 Criminal Justice (3); Soc 347 Juvenile Delinquency (3); Soc 447 Correctional Systems (3); Soc. 494 Internship in Criminology (3). Sociology Elective Courses: Soc. 305 Rural Sociology (3); Soc. 315 Sociology of Education (3); Soc. 320 Marriages and Families (3); Soc. 379/479 Special Topics in Sociology (1-5); Soc. 419 Gender and Society (3); Soc. 425 Environment and Society (3); Soc. 444 Deviance and Control (3). For students choosing the Criminology emphasis, Soc 352, Soc 370, and Soc 470 are also available as elective courses.

Entry requirement for international students

First-time students may apply for admission any time after the completion of their junior year in high school. Strong candidates for admission into the baccalaureate program must have a minimum 80 index, according to the Colorado Commission of Higher Education admissions eligibility index. Applicants graduating from high school in 2008 and 2009, must also have completed the Colorado Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR) during high school: Four units of English; Three units of mathematics (Algebra I and higher); Three units of natural/physical science (including two units lab-based science); Three units of social science (including one unit of U.S. or world history); Two units of academic electives. Applicants with an index below 80 and/or who have not completed the HEAR coursework will be considered for conditional admission into the baccalaureate program or for admission into the associate program. Applicants in this situation are strongly encouraged to submit a personal statement and/or letter(s) of recommendation. Note: Adams State College’s role and mission enables the college to admit any qualified student who graduates from a San Luis Valley high school. Applicants who successfully complete the GED with a minimum score of 450 may be considered for admission. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) on the TOEFL exam is considered acceptable. If a student attends an ESL program, successful completion of level 109 is considered acceptable. Students should complete an audition, either in person or on tape.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Adams State College

Department name

Department of Sociology