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General Program Descriptions

	B.A. in Criminal Justice
	The B.A. in Criminal Justice is a dynamic, interdisciplinary, program that prepares students for entry-level positions in the justice system. Graduates are employed in a wide range of local, state, and federal justice agencies, as well as in many businesses and industries in Criminal Justice related professions.
	B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology
	At VSU, sociology and anthropology are combined together to form a single major. The major consists of 18 hours of "foundation" courses and a 15 hour concentration in either sociology or anthropology. The Applied and Clinical Sociology Concentration focuses on the "practice" of sociology in a real-world setting. The Anthropology concentration offers courses covering the four major subfields of the discipline. Opportunities are provided for field experiences in archaeology and cultural anthropology, and internships are encouraged. The program provides students with the skills to succeed in a variety of employment settings as well as a readiness for graduate study.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
	M.S. in Criminal Justice
	The Criminal Justice master's degree is a 36-semester hour program, consisting of either a thesis or non-thesis option. The master's degree curriculum is regarded as one of the most contemporary in the southeastern United States as it permits students to pursue a general Criminal Justice degree, as well as the opportunity to concentrate study in their particular areas of academic and professional interests. In addition, as most of our graduate students work full-time while pursuing their studies, all courses are offered evenings and on the weekend format.
	M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy
	The Master of Science in Marriage in Family Therapy prepares students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists in Georgia and for clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The program is committed to nurturing the development of highly competent clinicians working from a relational perspective in an environment that supports diversity and scholarship. Class schedules have been designed to accommodate the needs of working students and their families.
	M.S. in Sociology
	The M.S. degree in Sociology is a 33 hour applied degree that can help you to achieve your goals. All classes are taught in the evenings. Courses focus on applying sociology to work and organizational settings. Students will also develop their critical thinking skills, learn to gather and use data, and sharpen professional writing skills.