Requirements for a Major in Criminology
Bachelor of Arts
A major in Criminology requires the completion of 11 courses, at least five (5) of which must be at the 300-level or above.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| SOCI 200 | Foundations of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology | 3 |
| SOCI 201 | Success Strategies in Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology | 1 |
| CRIM 200 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| Theoretical and Methods | ||
| SOCI 300 | Methods of Social Research | 4 |
| CRIM 322 | Criminological Theory | 4 |
| Experiential | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Study in Criminology | ||
| Internship in Criminology | ||
| Internship in Criminology (Paid) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select four additional courses from the following, at least one (1) of which must be a 300-level elective with a CRIM code: 1 | 12 | |
| Deviant Behavior and Social Control | ||
| Drugs and Crime | ||
| Human Rights:Sanctions & Survivors | ||
| Life Course Criminology | ||
| A Time to Kill and Kill Again: What Makes a Serial Killer Tick | ||
| Neighborhoods and Crime | ||
| Sociology of Police Youth Homicides | ||
| Criminological Practice | ||
All 4 electives may have a CRIM prefix OR one may be selected from the following: | ||
| Chemistry and Crime:From Sherlock Holmes to Today's Courtroom | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Judicial Process and Behavior | ||
| U.S. Intelligence and Foreign Policy | ||
| International Terrorism | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Adolescent Development & Juvenlie Justice | ||
| Psychology and Legal Issues | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Spanish for Social Justice | ||
| Capstone | ||
| CRIM 410 | Juvenile Delinquency | 4 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
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All electives may have a CRIM prefix or one elective can be an approved class with a prefix other than CRIM.
Vertical Integration within the major, moving from establishing the foundations of the discipline to application:
- 200-level courses: no prerequisites (foundational courses; revolve around specific themes/ topics) 3 or 4 hours;
- 300-level courses: prerequisites any 200-level sociology or criminology course (courses at the 300-level constitute in-depth explorations of specific topics and subject areas in criminology enhanced with several appropriate research and theoretically based exercises) 3 or 4 hours;
- 400-level courses: prerequisites CRIM 200 and SOCI 300 (advanced courses containing a significant research project with a seminar approach to advanced readings) 3 or 4 hours.
Special Topics Courses (SOCI or CRIM 381-384), Honors Course Offerings (HONR XXX), and transfer courses (030 & 040 categories) as designated by the Department Chair based on course content.