The Department of Sociology offers majors in both Sociology and Criminal Justice. In addition, a concentration in Social Psychology is available within the Sociology major. These majors are designed for four-year students and for those transferring from other colleges.

Undergraduate Advising
As you progress through your career at Western, it is important to stay in touch with the department’s undergraduate advisor. Advising hours may change from semester to semester, but you can always find out what they are by calling (269) 387-5286. Meeting with the undergraduate advisor can help you in many ways. The advisor can check on your progress toward completing your degree, inform you of any special topic courses that we offer, provide information about changes in classes that may not appear in official course listings, direct you toward academic resources on campus, and point you toward sources of additional information about careers in sociology and criminal justice.

• Sociology Major
• Sociology Minor
• Sociology Major/Social Psychology Concentration
• Sociology Minor/Social Psychology Concentration
• Criminal Justice Major
• Criminal Justice Minor
• Criminal Justice Major: Special Law Enforcement Certification Option
• Course Descriptions

For more information, please contact the undergraduate and graduate academic advisor, Susan Standish.  Telephone: (269) 387-5286.