Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
Bachelor Degrees (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science) |
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| BA in Sociology | Freshman Year Total Semester Hours: 34 Science Elective - 9 (Must include biological and physical science and one six-hour sequence.) FORL 101 - 3 FORL 102 - 3 ENGL 101 - English Composition I ENGL 102 - English Composition II FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations HIST 101 - European History to 1648 HIST 102 - European History since 1648 MATH 113 - College Algebra MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Sophomore Year Total Semester Hours: 33 Computer Literacy - 3 Anthropology or Geography Electives - 6 Government Elective - 3 History Elective - 3 ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition GOVT 201 - American Government HIST 201 - American History to 1877 MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology Junior Year Total Semester Hours: 27 Fine Arts Elective - 3 Sociology - 3 Electives - 12 SOCL 211 - Social Problems SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods SOCL 411 - Sociological Theory Senior Year Total Semester Hours: 28 Speech - 3 Philosophy - 3 Sociology - 12 Electives - 6 SOCL 413 - Social Stratification SOSC 400 - Portfolio |
| BS in Criminal Justice | Freshman Year Total Semester Hours: 32 Computer Literacy - 3 Science Elective - 9 (Must include biological and physical science and one six-hour sequence.) Electives - 4 CJUS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice ENGL 101 - English Composition I ENGL 102 - English Composition II FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations MATH 113 - College Algebra MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Sophomore Year Total Semester Hours: 30 Speech - 3 CJUS 231 - Criminology CJUS 241 - The U. S. Correctional System CJUS 252 - Criminal Law GOVT 201 - American Government HIST 201 - American History to 1877 HIST 202 - American History since 1877 MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology Additional Requirements: 3 Select one from the following: HIST 101 - European History to 1648 HIST 102 - European History since 1648 HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 Junior Year Total Semester Hours: 30 Criminal Justice - 3 Government - 6 Electiv - 6 Sociology - 3 CJUS 271 - Police and Policing CJUS 432 - Criminal Justice Administration and Management ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition Senior Year Total Semester Hours: 30 Criminal Justice - 9 Psychology - 3 Electives or Internships - 8 Sociology - 6 Fine Arts Elective - 3 SOSC 400 - Portfolio |
| BA in Government | Freshman Year Total Semester Hours: 34 Foreign Language - 6 Science Elective - 9 (Must include biological and physical science and one six-hour sequence.) ENGL 101 - English Composition I ENGL 102 - English Composition II FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations HIST 101 - European History to 1648 HIST 102 - European History since 1648 MATH 113 - College Algebra MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Sophomore Year Total Semester Hours: 30 Computer Literacy - 3 Anthropology or Geography Elective - 3 (Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.) English Literature - 3 Electives - 6 (Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.) ECON 204 - Principles of Macroeconomics GOVT 201 - American Government GOVT 240 - Introduction to Comparative Politics HIST 201 - American History to 1877 HIST 202 - American History since 1877 MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination Junior Year Total Semester Hours: 27 Government Electives 1 - 9 (Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.) Elective - 3 (Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.) Philosophy Electives - 3 ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods Senior Year Total Semester Hours: 31 Fine Arts Electives - 6 (Of any electives, students must take at least 21 hours in courses 300 or above.) Speech - 3 Government Electives 2 - 12 Electives - 9 SOSC 400 - Portfolio Note: 26 hours in American Political Process: GOVT 301, 350, 360, 370, 401, 410, 410, 447, 448, 449; 3 hours in Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Thought: GOVT 315, 320, 403, 421. Students majoring in Government must earn a grade of "C" or higher in each Government course. |
| Concentration in Terrorism, Preparedness, and Security | Total hrs. for major: 30 Select at least 18 semester hours from the following: CJUS 381 - Security Systems CJUS 401 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security CJUS 441 - Contemporary Criminal Justice CJUS 461 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice* CJUS 491 - Comparative Criminal Justice GEOG 461 - Political Geography GOVT 320 - International Relations and Politics GOVT 422 - Middle Eastern Politics HIST 408 - History of Terrorism SOCL 451 - Selected Topics in Sociology* Note: *Selected topics must be appropriately titled and geared for the concentration to apply to the major in question. |
Associate Degrees (Associate of Arts) |
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| AA in Paralegal Studies | Students enrolled in the Paralegal Program must earn a "C" average or better on all paralegal courses counted toward the degree from the fall semester of 1986 forward. Students who intend to pursue a bachelor's degree are encouraged to see their advisors to ensure that all Paralegal Studies requirements articulate to the Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies. Many Paralegal Studies graduates pursue the Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies as a pre-law program. Freshman Year Total Semester Hours: 37 Science Elective - 3 Philosophy Elective - 3 BADM 201 - Legal Environment ENGL 101 - English Composition I ENGL 102 - English Composition II FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations GOVT 201 - American Government MATH 113 - College Algebra MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics or MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation OSBC 102 - Intermediate Keyboarding and Formatting PLEG 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies PLEG 201 - Administrative Law PLEG 202 - Civil Procedure and Trials Sophomore Year Total Semester Hours: 34 General Elective - 3 Paralegal Electives - 6 Speech Elective - 3 GOVT 301 - State and Local Government OSBC 307 - Microsoft Excel for Windows (Students must earn "C" or above.) PLEG 205 - Legal Investigation PLEG 227 - Torts PLEG 250 - Legal Research PLEG 251 - Legal Writing SOSC 400 - Portfolio Additional Requirements: 3 Select from the following: HIST 101 - European History to 1648 HIST 102 - European History since 1648 HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 |
Concentrations (Associate of General Studies) |
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| Anthropology | 6 additional credit hours in Anthropology as Electives. ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology ANTH 202 - Physical Anthropology: Origins of Mankind and Culture ANTH 203 - Archaeology/Prehistory Origins of Society |
| Criminal Justice | CJUS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice CJUS 231 - Criminology CJUS 241 - The U. S. Correctional System CJUS 252 - Criminal Law CJUS 271 - Police and Policing Mathematics Elective MATH 113 - College Algebra or MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Humanities Electives HIST 201 - American History to 1877 HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Social Science Electives GOVT 201 - American Government PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology |
| Geography | 6 additional credit hours in Geography GEOG 201 - Physical Geography GEOG 211 - Cultural Geography GEOG 221 - Geography of Louisiana |
| Government | 3 credit hours in Government elective 6 credit hours in the same foreign language 6 credit hours of free electives GOVT 201 - American Government GOVT 240 - Introduction to Comparative Politics GOVT 301 - State and Local Government GOVT 350 - Introduction to Public Administration Mathematics Elective MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Humanities Electives HIST 101 - European History to 1648 HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Social Science Electives PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology |
| Philosophy | All 15 credit hours of Philosophy taken as electives 9 credit hours of Philosophy courses numbered 300 or higher PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy |
| Sociology | 6 credit hours in the same foreign language 6 credit hours of free electives Plus 6 credit hours in Sociology electives SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology SOCL 211 - Social Problems SOCL 311 - The Family Mathematics Elective MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Humanities Elective HIST 101 - European History to 1648 HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Social Science Electives GOVT 201 - American Government PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology |