College of Liberal Arts

Department Office

Program WebPages
Sociology and Human Services
Criminal Justice
Substance Abuse Studies
Department Faculty

Syllabi

Student Organizations

APS - Eta Tau (C. J. Honors)

Delta Tau Chi
(C. J. Club)

Links for Students Undergraduate
Graduate

Welcome from the Department Chairman, Dr. David Ford

This is the website for the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Substance Abuse Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma. The department mission is to broadly educate students in human service skills, knowledge, and experiences that prepare them for research, further education in their related fields, and occupations in public services. The Department actively pursues professional education and research opportunities for faculty and staff. Stakeholder's input is actively solicted for use in refining programs and policy.

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Substance Abuse Studies, and Human Services. Most of the degree programs allow students to take electives in one or more areas. Some of these areas include; Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science.

The department also offers a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice Management and Administration. The Criminal Justice Masters’ Program has two options, thesis or non-thesis. Both options are designed to enhance students knowledge and research skills within the field of Criminal Justice.

Please visit our program web pages for additional information. You may also contact the department secretary, Evelyn RomanNose at 974-5520 or eromannose@ucok.edu.