Criminology, B.S.

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To be admitted into the B.S. program in Criminology, students must be in good academic standing. To graduate with a degree from this program, students MUST receive a grade of “C” or better in CRIM 3240 , CRIM 4284 , CRIM 4000 and CRIM 4003 . The B.S. in Criminology is also offered online.

Learning Objectives for Criminology Students

Upon graduation from the undergraduate program in criminology, a student will be able to

describe, explain, and critically evaluate/apply the role of…

Corrections and social services in criminal justice and criminology
Policing in criminal justice and criminology
Law and legal systems in criminal justice and criminology
Diversity and global perspectives in criminal justice and criminology
Theory and philosophy in criminal justice and criminology
Social scientific research and analytic methods in criminal justice and criminology

Requirement

Area Courses: 24 Hours

Global & Diversity (Pick 2): 6 Hours

CRIM 4911 - Terrorism 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4248 - International Comparative Justice 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4279 - Race and Crime 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4231 - Women in the Criminal Justice System 3 Credit Hours

Legal Studies (Pick 2): 6 Hours

CRIM 3323 - Criminal Law 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 3900 - Social Science and the Legal System 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4402 - Prison Law 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4712 - Law and Society 3 Credit Hours

Corrections & Social Services (Pick 2): 6 Hours

CRIM 3241 - Corrections 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4255 - Youth, Crime and Community 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4232 - Family Violence 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4260 - Prisoner Reentry and Community Corrections 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4293 - Correctional programs 3 Credit Hours

Police & Society (Pick 2): 6 Hours

CRIM 3411 - Criminal Investigations 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4211 - Police Deviance 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4277 - Police in Society 3 Credit Hours

Supporting Courses (share with minor): 12 Hours

Any 3000 or 4000 level Course, including CRIM courses (may be shared with a minor)

General Electives: 12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

No more than a total of nine hours of directed research, directed readings, and senior thesis credits may be applied toward the major.