Criminology [CRIM] (Major)
The Sociology/Anthropology Department offers the major in criminology which 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, counseling and social work.
Career Potential
- Law enforcement
- Substance abuse counseling
- Corrections
- Criminal investigation
- Probation
- Social work
- Youth counseling
- Human services
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.)
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 - Constitutional Law II: 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
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 - 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
Three credit hours of related course work.
Any sociology course at or above the 300 level, including CPV 400 (Internship)
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
