BA, Sociology, Social Work
Sociology is the study of human social behavior. As social beings, we must find ways to deal with others and make sense of the world that we create. Sociology studies humanity’s diverse ways of interacting, and attempts to understand the institutions and social systems we build and how society organizes itself.
The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology – Social Work emphasis, teaches you how to analyze both social problems and human needs - and to design and implement programs to remedy these problems.
Who is this program for?
Sociology is a valuable liberal arts major for students planning careers in social work, education, urban planning, public health, criminal justice and other fields where an understanding and knowledge of social institutions, social interaction and a range of research techniques are needed.
What can you do with a degree in sociology?
A degree in sociology with an emphasis in social work can lead to careers working with families and children in federal, state and county agencies, in human resource management and in the legal system. The emphasis also prepares students for graduate studies in social work.
Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
- Have at least 12 transferrable baccalaureate-level credits (or the equivalent) from an accredited college or university.
- Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all prior college-level coursework.
How to Apply:
- Complete and submit an Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
Only credit from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted for transfers. International applicants or domestic applicants with transcripts from international institutions must also submit foreign transcripts.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX TRANSCRIPTS OR TEST SCORES.
Please mail all official transcripts to the following address:
Brandman University Office of Admission
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
With the exception of transcripts or test scores, you may also fax additional required documents directly to the Office of Admission at (866) 659-1143 or e-mail the documents as attachments to apply@brandman.edu.
Graduation Requirements (2012-2013 Catalog)
- A minimum of 120 credits.
- 36 credits earned in upper-division coursework.
- Minimum of 32 credits completed in residence at Brandman; 18 of which must be upper -division credits, 12 of which must be completed in students major.
- A 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale at Brandman and transfer work.
- A 2.0 grade point average in all major and minor coursework. Programs may have additional grade requirements.
- Resolution of all "Cl" and "l" grades.
- LBSU 300 Liberal Arts Core Foundations- (Cannot be used as an elective in a major, minor, or certificate program)
- LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Cannot be used as an elective in a major, minor, or certificate program)
General Education Requirements
Complete general education requirements
Major Requirements
| Sociology Core Requirements (21 credits) | |
| MATU 203 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| SOCU 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCU 301 Social Research Design | 3 |
| SOCU 436 Globalization and Social Change | 3 |
| SOCU 450 Social and Political Theory | 3 |
| COMU 315 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| SSCU 494 Social Science Capstone Course | 3 |
| Emphasis in Social Work Core Requirements (9 credits) | |
| SOCU 293 Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOCU 390 Socialization through the Life Span | 3 |
| SOCU 492 Social Work Practicum | 3 |
| Emphasis in Social Work Electives (12 credits) | |
| Choose four courses from the following: | |
| CJCU 412 Victimless Crimes | 3 |
| HISU 397 Social Movements in the Sixties | 3 |
| PSYU 320 Human Development Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| PSYU 323 Child Development | 3 |
| PSYU 324 Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYU 336 Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYU 450 Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| SOCU 302 Interviewing and Assessment Skills in Social Work | 3 |
| SOCU 306 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SOCU 307 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SOCU 328 Social Inequality/Stratification | 3 |
| SOCU 391 Youth-at Risk | 3 |
| SOCU 393 Child Abuse | 3 |
| SOCU 399 Sociology of Family | 3 |
| SOCU 426 Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| SOCU 440 Drugs and Society | 3 |
| SOCU 453 Sociology of Social Conflict, Analysis, and Resolution | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 |
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