Undergraduate Programs
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in
Sociology and Criminal Justice. Additionally, students may earn a minor in Sociology,
Criminal Justice, and Geography.
For course requirements in our undergraduate degree programs, please select one of
the links below. Please be advised that the information provided is for the current
academic year and may not have been required in previous years. Students should refer
to their specific academic catalog when making scheduling decisions.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
The criminal justice undergraduate program at Southeastern provides students with
a theoretical and practical understanding of the criminal justice system. Through
academically rigorous coursework, undergraduate research opportunities, internship
opportunities, and student organizations, this program prepares students for careers
in the criminal justice system or for advanced studies in criminal justice, law, sociology,
and related disciplines.
Curriculum Sheets
2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
The sociology undergraduate program at Southeastern prepares students to meaningfully
contribute to our world by engaging them in a sociological perspective that enables
them to understand an array of societal challenges and develop innovative opportunities
and solutions to lead the educational, economic, and cultural development of Southeast
Louisiana and the world.
Through internship opportunities, speaker events and workshops, study abroad programs, undergraduate
research opportunities and student organizations, our program prepares students for
leadership positions in diverse professions and for advanced studies in sociology,
social sciences, law, and related disciplines.
Curriculum Sheets
2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
MINORS
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers minors in five disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Geography
- GIS/ Remote Sensing
- Sociology
A minor will be awarded in Anthropology upon the completion of eighteen semester hours
in Anthropology.
A minor in Criminal Justice will be awarded upon the completion of eighteen semester
hours, which must include the following:
- Criminal Justice 101 (3 hours)
- Criminal Justice 201, 202, 204, or 205 (6 hours)
- Criminal Justice Electives from 300 or 400-level courses (6 hours)
- Criminal Justice Elective (3 hours)
A minor will be awarded in Geography upon the completion of eighteen semester hours
in Geography.
A minor in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing will be awarded upon
the completion of eighteen hours, which must include the following:
- Geography 103 (3 hours)
- Geography 305, 335, or 473 (3 hours)
- Geography 343 (3 hours)
- Geography 370 (3 hours)
- Geography 443 (3 hours)
- Geography 470 (3 hours)
A minor in Sociology will be awarded upon completion of eighteen hours, which must
include the following:
- Sociology 101 (3 hours)
- Sociology 310 (3 hours)
- Sociology 430 (3 hours)
- Sociology Electives from 300 or 400-level courses