Requirements (24 credits)

No more than three hours may be shared between a minor and a certificate. A maximum of six hours of credit may be shared between a minor and a major if permitted by the programs of study. A minor must include at least 15 unduplicated hours in any other major or minor. A certificate will consist of at least 12 hours with no more than three hours duplicated with a minor and no more than six hours duplicated with a major.

Required Courses (12 credits)

SOC-150 Introduction to Sociology 3

SOC-152 Social Problems 3

SOC-200 Marriage and Family 3

SOC-225 Cultural Anthropology 3

Electives from the following (12 credits):

SWK-170 Introduction to Social Work 3

PSY-250 Developmental Psychology 3

or

PSY-251 Child Development 3

or

PSY-252 Adolescent Growth and Development 3

SOC-210 Intergroup Relations 3

SOC 246 Criminology 3

CED-354 Working With Children 3

COM-352 Interpersonal Communication 3

SOC-360 Social Psychology 3

Electives that also comprise the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate

SWK-205 Child Maltreatment 3

SWK-250 Global Child Advocacy Issues 3

SWK-340 Sociology of Child Poverty 3

CRJ-452 Interpersonal Violence 3

Other classes to be approved by Sociology Department Chair and Division Chair.