CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Students in the criminal justice major will:

  1. Define the major components of the American Criminal Justice system and associated terms.
  2. Articulate knowledge of the nature of crime and the historical and philosophical foundations of criminological     theory and thought.
  3. Analyze the major issues facing the criminal justice system and the impact on criminal justice policy.
  4. Describe careers in the field of criminal justice and understand the roles of criminal justice actors as preparation for the workplace or advance study.
  5. Critique and examine scholarly work related to the field of criminal justice.
  6. Establish critical thinking and writing through the creation of a criminal justice-related capstone project.

 

 

 

 

HISTORY 

Upon successful completion of the History program, graduates will be able to:


1. Demonstrate historical research skills by using primary and secondary sources,  including archival and database sources.

2. Analyze the material in SLO 1 to create an accurate and coherent historical narrative that illuminates a significant event or movement from the past.

3. Demonstrate an effective oral presentation on historical research to an extra-divisional audience and answering audience questions.

 

 

 

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Students in the political science major will:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and theoretical frameworks in American, comparative, and international politics.
  2. Demonstrate competency in critical and analytical reasoning skills necessary for the study of political science.
  3. Communicate effectively through strong writing and oral skills.
  4. Demonstrate competency with tools underlying modern social science research, including statistical or qualitative analysis.
  5. Participate as a civically engaged member of society.

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

Upon successful completion of the Social Studies Education program, graduates will be able to:


1: Demonstrate competency in the content areas of the Social Studies – History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology.

2: Effectively deliver the content knowledge of Social Studies to students in grades of 7-12.