Crime, Law, and Deviance Option < Oregon State University

This option is available within the Sociology major at the following locations:

Corvallis
Ecampus

The Crime, Law, and Deviance option provides students with the ability to apply social science concepts and approaches to better understand and analyze relationships between crime, justice, and public policy from a sociological perspective. The option has particular relevance for sociology students aspiring to careers in criminal justice, law, or social services, as well as those preparing for advanced/graduate programs in criminology, criminal justice, or public policy. Academic internships are available in local criminal justice and social service agencies, offering a unique combination of scholarly analysis and practical experience for students seeking careers in fields such as law, policing, corrections, and social work.

Option Code: A022

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

Recognize and interpret existing sociological knowledge.
Construct sociological explanations for social phenomena.
Conduct sociological inquiry.
Make sociological sense of relevant data.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Core
Select two courses from the following:		8
SOC 340	DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL
SOC 440	JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
SOC 441	CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY
SOC 449	LAW, CRIME, AND POLICY
Electives
Select a minimum of 15 credits from the following courses:		15
SOC 207	PROBLEMS IN CRIME AND JUSTICE
SOC 241	INTRODUCTION TO CRIME AND JUSTICE
SOC 242	CRIME AND MEDIA
SOC 340	DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL (if not used above)
SOC 341	POLICE AND SOCIETY
SOC 345	*CRIMES AND VIOLENCE IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOC 349	SERIAL HOMICIDE
SOC 410	INTERNSHIP ¹
SOC 440	JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (if not used above)
SOC 441	CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY (if not used above)
SOC 442	SOCIOLOGY OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE
SOC 444	INSIDE-OUT: PRISONS, COMMUNITIES, AND PREVENTION
SOC 448	LAW AND SOCIETY
SOC 449	LAW, CRIME, AND POLICY (if not used above)
Total Credits		23

*: Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
¹: Internship placement must be in crime, law or related field to count for option. Major paper required for 2+ credits

Option Code: A022

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