Sociology Major Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to formulate sociological research questions.
  2. Students will be able to utilize sociological research methods to collect data.
  3. Students will be able to analyze data with appropriate sociological data analysis methods.
  4. Students will be able to create a theoretically informed argument, integrating sociological ideas to develop nuanced perspectives on social issues.
  5. Students will be able to critique systems of social and economic stratification (e.g., race, class, and/or gender).

Revised: 12/18/18

Criminal Justice Major Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to formulate criminological research questions.
  2. Students will be able to utilize criminological research methods to collect data.
  3. Students will be able to analyze data with appropriate criminological data analysis methods.
  4. Students will be able to create a theoretically informed argument, integrating sociological and criminological ideas to develop nuanced perspectives on social and criminal justice issues.
  5. Students will be able to critique systems of social and economic stratification (e.g., race, class, and/or gender) in relation to the criminal justice system.
  6. Students will be able to apply their criminological learning to the field of criminal justice.

Revised: 10/19/19