Sociology: Concentration in Criminology [SOC_CRIM]

The criminology concentration in the Sociology/Anthropology Department is especially relevant to students considering a career in law enforcement and human services agencies such as the federal, state and local police, correctional institutions, security organizations and judicial organizations. The program includes opportunities to earn academic credit for internship experiences with community police, court and probation agencies, juvenile detention centers and other agencies involved in counseling, criminal justice and reform.

Career Potential

Law enforcement
Youth counseling
Private security
Correctional institutions
Substance abuse counseling
Probation work
Investigative work
Legal careers
Social work

Total Credit Hours Required for Major: 36

A. Core Courses, required: 12 credit hours

SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 492 - Sociological Theory (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 493 - Methods of Social Research I (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 494 - Methods of Social Research II (3 cr. hr.)

B. Criminology Concentration Courses, required: 12 credit hours

CRM 373 - Deviant Behavior (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 373
CRM 463 - Criminology (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 463
CRM 464 - Corrections (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 464
SOC 373 - Deviant Behavior (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 373
SOC 463 - Criminology (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 463
SOC 464 - Corrections (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 464

One additional course chosen from the following:

CRM 333 - The Police (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 333
CRM 365 - Sociology of Violence (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 365
CRM 375 - Sociology of Law (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 375
CRM 380 - White-Collar Crime (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 380
CRM 383 - Crime and Inequality (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 383
CRM 462 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 462
CRM 485 - Capital Punishment (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as SOC 485
SOC 333 - The Police (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 333
SOC 365 - Sociology of Violence (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 365
SOC 375 - Sociology of Law (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 375
SOC 380 - White-Collar Crime (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 380
SOC 383 - Crime and Inequality (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 383
SOC 462 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 462
SOC 485 - Capital Punishment (3 cr. hr.)
also listed as CRM 485

C. Category Courses: Six-nine credit hours

See list under Major in Sociology.
Three credit hours from Category A, unless SOC 375 is chosen as the additional criminology course
Three credit hours from Category B
Three credit hours from Category C

D. Sociology Electives: Three-six credit hours

Options for fulfilling these credit hours include courses from any of the four categories (A, B, C, D), three credit hours of internship (CPV 400), and/or one anthropology course at the 300 or 400 level, excluding ANT 300.

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