Criminology [CRIM]

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Criminology focuses on the nature and causes of crime, as well as on the analysis of crime control policy. The B.A. in criminology allows students to pursue focused study in criminology within the context of a broad liberal arts education. It offers the dual options of preparation for immediate entry into employment in the criminal justice area or pursuit of advanced studies in criminology and related fields at the graduate level. With appropriate guidance from advisors, students can combine the criminology major with course work in other areas that will prepare them for graduate-level studies in specialty areas such as forensics, computer crime investigation, law and social work.

Career Potential

Law enforcement
Substance abuse counseling
Corrections
Criminal investigation
Probation
Social work
Youth counseling
Human services

Total Credit Hours Required for Major: 39

A. Core courses, required: 27 credit hours

CRM 303 - The Criminal Justice System (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with POL 303
CRM 373 - Deviant Behavior (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 373
CRM 462 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 462
CRM 463 - Criminology (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 463
CRM 464 - Corrections (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 464
or
PHI 205 - Prisons and Punishment (3 cr. hr.)
POL 303 - The Criminal Justice System (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 303
SOC 100 - American Society (3 cr. hr.)
or
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 373 - Deviant Behavior (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 373
SOC 462 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 462
SOC 463 - Criminology (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 463
SOC 464 - Corrections (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 464
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. Legal process electives: Three credit hours

Students must choose one of the following:

CRM 375 - Sociology of Law (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 375
CRM 377 - Crime and Criminal Law (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 377
PHI 340 - Philosophy of Law (3 cr. hr.)
POL 202 - Introduction to Law and the Judicial Process (3 cr. hr.)
POL 304 - Constitutional Law I - Powers (3 cr. hr.)
POL 404 - Civil Liberties (3 cr. hr.)
POL 470 - Justice and Society: Theory and Practice (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 375 - Sociology of Law (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 375
SOC 377 - Crime and Criminal Law (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 377

C. Criminology electives: Six credit hours

Students must choose two of the following:

CRM 333 - The Police (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 333
CRM 345 - Drug Policy (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 345
CRM 348 - Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with POL 348
CRM 365 - Sociology of Violence (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 365
CRM 380 - White-Collar Crime (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 380
CRM 383 - Race, Class, Gender and Crime (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 383
CRM 477 - Social Control (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 477
CRM 485 - Capital Punishment (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with SOC 485
CRM 498 - Seminar in Criminology (3 cr. hr.)
POL 348 - Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 348
SOC 333 - The Police (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 333
SOC 345 - Drug Policy (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 345
SOC 365 - Sociology of Violence (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 365
SOC 380 - White-Collar Crime (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 380
SOC 383 - Race, Class, Gender and Crime (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 383
SOC 477 - Social Control (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 477
SOC 485 - Capital Punishment (3 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with CRM 485

D. Sociology elective, required:

Three credit hours of related course work.

Any sociology course at or above the 300 level, including CPV 400 (Internship)

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