The mission of the Department is to provide students with a broad background in the study of society and human relationships from a Christian perspective, to enable them to enter graduate programs or entry level positions in their respective discipline.
The minor in Criminal Justice is for students with an interest in academic preparation in the fields of criminal justice, including investigation, courts, and corrections. Crime is of major domestic and international concern and efforts to find effective responses to it continue. Since 9/11 terrorists attack on America, Homeland Security has been a burgeoning field. According to the US Department of Labor, public and private security employment is expected to continue to increase. The profession of Criminal Investigation and Forensics is one of the fastest growing vocations in the country. The contribution of the Christian community in the field of Criminal Justice is critical. The field of Criminal Justice is also a mission field that is in need.
The family, as a basic building block of society, is critical to the functioning of society as a whole. The contribution of the Christian community to the development of leaders in family relations is crucial. The Family Studies major focuses on the development of the individual in the context of family and society. The program is designed to prepare students for (a) professional careers in a variety of human service areas; (b) leadership roles in church, school, and community; © personal roles in family living; and (d) graduate education. Graduates with the major meet all requirements for the provisional Certifi ed Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation from the National Council on Family Relations. Graduates who do not pursue graduate study typically find employment as parent educators, child life specialists and program directors in public and private agencies.
This minor consists of courses chosen from education, psychology, special education, and sociology.
The courses in Sociology are designed for two types of students: (1) those who desire pre-professional training for sociology or other related fields of human relations, and (2) those who seek to understand underlying principles in human relations, the role of custom and group psychology in collective behavior, the structure of society, the problems of group living, and the tendencies toward the improvement or the disintegration of society. Courses are designed to present both a practical and a scientific analysis of human relationships in the various areas of social life.
Please see the Academic Catalogue description for more detail. Some minors do not appear here.
Advisor: Dr. Patrick Bamwine
The purpose of this club is to provide Sociology majors and minors an avenue for fellowship, sociological networking, and guidance in the field of Sociology. Sociologists in Motion open up the field of Sociology to perspective students and undecided majors of the University and demonstrate Christian love through ministry opportunities.
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