Criminology (B.S.)

The major in Criminology requires a minimum of 39 credit hours. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all major area courses and in MAT-152, which is the required general education mathematics course. Students can only re-attempt a major course once and cannot re-attempt more than two major courses. In both of the above instances, withdrawals count as an attempt. Students must complete the Core Courses (15 credit hours) and a minimum of 12 credit hours in each of the two specialization areas. The criminology major requires a minimum of 39 credit hours. In addition, criminology majors must complete MAT-152 Elementary Probability and Statistics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in MAT-152 and all SOC and CRM courses.

Bachelor of Science (120 credits)

Distribution/General Education Requirements

Core Courses (15 credits)

CRM-200	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY	3
SOC-320	SOCIOLOGY OF LAW	3
SOC-409	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	3
SOC-410	THEORIES OF DEVIANCE	3
CRM-487	SEMINAR	3

Organization-Institutional Courses (12 credits)

Choose from the following:

SOC-204	SOCIAL PROBLEMS	3
CRM-202	JUVENILE DELINQUENCY	3
CRM-307	CRITICAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRM-309	POLICE AND POLICING	3
CRM-311	CORRECTIONS	3
SOC-426	SOCIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE	3
CRM-300	SPECIAL TOPIC	3
CRM-499	INTERNSHIP	3 to 6

Cultural-Inequalities Courses (12 credits)

Choose from the following:

CRM-305	WOMEN AND CRIME	3
CRM-317	ELITE & ORGANIZED CRIME	3
CRM-319	INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRM-328	RACE, CLASS AND CRIME	3
SOC-332	DRUGS AND SOCIETY	3
SOC-370	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	3
CRM-300	SPECIAL TOPIC	3
CRM-499	INTERNSHIP	3 to 6