Check each major's page for specific requirements.

Declaring a Major or Minor

Students who want to declare a major or minor in sociology, social psychology or criminal justice should obtain a “declaration of major” form from the Sociology office or the registrar’s office. Complete the required information, obtain a signature from the Department Chair or Criminal Justice Director, and submit the completed form to the Registrar.

Students MINORING in either sociology or criminal justice and majoring in sociology, criminal justice or social psychology may double-count Sociol 101 and Sociol/Crmjus L351. A Criminal Justice major who wanted to minor in Sociology would thus take four other Sociology courses, including Sociol 341-Elements of Sociological Theory, and three other Sociology courses at any level. All other requirements for the major and minor would apply, as described above. Students interested in combining a minor in Criminal Justice with a major in Sociology or Social Psychology may double count two courses (Sociol 101-Introduction to Sociology and Sociol/Crmjus L351 – Methods of Sociological Research). All other requirements for the minor in Criminal Justice would apply, as described above.