BA in Sociology

Sociology examines how individuals, groups, and institutions affect each other in a variety of social settings, from the most intimate setting to global international settings.

Central issues in the discipline include societal inequities due to age, social class, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Stritch's Sociology Department provides students with the tools to evaluate theories and research about group behaviors and activities as well as how people behave in groups. The discipline also applies research findings to the development and assessment of social programs and policies.

Degree Requirements

• Program Credits: 36
• Required Courses SC 101, 304, 380, 401, 403 and six elective courses in sociology
• Required Auxiliary Courses: MT 120

Courses

• CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CJ 250 - Administration of Justice
• CJ 260 - Introduction to Corrections
• CJ 270 - Victimology
• CJ 275 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
• CJ 315 - Juvenile Delinquency
• CJ 345 - Criminal Law and Procedure
• SC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• SC 201 - Contemporary Social Problems
• SC 202 - Social Psychology
• SC 203 - Racial and Ethnic Groups
• SC 204 - Social Hacktivism
• SC 206 - Marriage, Families, and Divorce
• SC 210 - Social Welfare Policy and Social Welfare
• SC 211 - Social Work Practice Methods I
• SC 212 - Social Work Practice Methods II
• SC 216 - Social Work Practice Methods III
• SC 230 - Death and Dying
• SC 240 - Poverty and Welfare in America
• SC 280 - Sociology of Work
• SC 300 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
• SC 301 - Sociology of the Body
• SC 302 - Special Areas in Sociology
• SC 304 - Sociological Theory
• SC 305 - Urban Sociology
• SC 306 - Social Movements
• SC 310 - Sociology of Sport
• SC 380 - Research Methods
• SC 400 - Directed Study
• SC 401 - Research Seminar
• SC 403 - Sociology Field Experience (Internship)

Cardinal Stritch University was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi in 1937 and was chartered by the State of Wisconsin as a fully-accredited, degree granting institution. Today, Stritch is one of the largest Franciscan institutions of higher education in North America. We offer more than 60 exceptional undergraduate and graduate degree programs that help students develop new skills, gain career-related experience and build professional networks. These academic programs prepare students of all ages, faiths, races and socio-economic backgrounds to succeed in the communities where they live, work, serve and lead.

Stritch is known as an excellent choice for studying business, education, liberal arts, leadership, nursing and the sciences. Students with diverse faith and cultural backgrounds embrace and live our core Franciscan values of creating a caring community, showing compassion, reverencing creation and making peace.