Undergraduate Programs
You can take courses required to complete a CLA bachelor of arts in communication, criminology and/or sociology in the evening.
- Communication
- Communication offers a liberal arts major emphasizing the diversity
of the field. Students who major in communication at UMD can graduate
with an understanding of human interpersonal communication interactions,
the functions of the media in today's society, the uses of persuasion
and the nature of communication within organizations. Students will develop
the skills needed for effective public speaking, analytic writing, and
critical reasoning.
Check the Duluth catalog for information on the Communication major.
- Criminology
- Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behavior. The criminology
program focuses on crime as a social phenonmenon and the causes of criminal
behavior. The major provides an overview of institutions, issues and causes
of crime, and social control; it also offers a strong foundation in liberal
arts, a basic knowledge of behavioral sciences, and a strong professional
growth potential for those pursuing a career in criminology or the criminal
justice system. Many criminology majors enter law, law enforcement, corrections
and other social service careers or graduate school. The criminology program
is not training police officers, but rather is a liberal arts B.A. degree
program offered through the College of Liberal Arts.
Check the Duluth catalog for information on the Criminology major.
- Sociology
- Sociology focuses on the relationships between social structure and
the dynamics of establishing, maintaining, and changing patterns of human
social behavior. The program is built around a theoretical-methodological
core with courses integrated to develop students' conceptual and research
competence. These courses focus on social psychology, social organization,
social change, and criminology. The major provides a background for careers
in human services and business and preparation for related graduate and
professional school study.
Check the Duluth catalog for information on the Sociology major.
For more information
Call 218/726-8965 or e-mail nolsen@d.umn.edu.