Criminology, B.A.

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Computer Requirement:

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in Criminology a student must successfully complete CRM 301 (SOC 301 ).

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Criminology a student must successfully complete CRM 495 or CRM 496 (SOC 496 ) or CRM 499 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Criminology a student must successfully complete one of the following: CRM 256 (SOC 256 ), CRM 300 (SOC 300 ), CRM 301 (SOC 301 ), CRM 490 , CRML 490 , or CRM 491 .

Requirements for a Major in Criminology for the B.A. Degree:

Required Courses:

CRM 105 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
CRM 255 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 255) or
CRM 256 - Criminology: Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 256)
CRM 300 - Methods of Social Research Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 300)
CRM 301 - Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 301)
CRM 360 - Criminological Theory Credit Hours: 3
CRM / SOC Senior Seminar (option based on concentration choices below)

Total: 18 hours

Concentrations:

In addition, students must complete one of the concentrations below:

Option 1. Criminology:

Total: 24 hours (minimum)

Option 2. Criminal Justice:

Primary Electives (choose 6 hours):

CRM 307 - Police in Society Credit Hours: 3
CRM 320 - Criminal Courts Credit Hours: 3
CRM 330 - Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRM 377 - Restorative Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRM 380 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRM 381 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 3
CRM 460 - Crime and Public Policy Credit Hours: 3

Secondary Electives (choose at least 6 hours):

CRM 110 - Crime and Justice Issues Credit Hours: 3
CRM 310 - White Collar Crime Credit Hours: 3
CRM 315 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3
CRM 335 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 335)
CRM 370 - Racialization and the Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
CRM 375 - Drugs and Crime Credit Hours: 3
CRM 376 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 376)
CRM 385 - Law of Evidence Credit Hours: 3
CRM 390 - Media, Crime, and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRM 395 - Topical Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CRM 405 - Criminal Justice Administration Credit Hours: 3
CRM 410 - World Criminal Justice Systems Credit Hours: 3
CRM 420 - Collective Violence Credit Hours: 3
CRM 425 - Trials of the Century Credit Hours: 3
CRM 449 - Sociology of Law Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 449)
CRM 450 - Criminal Justice Theory Credit Hours: 3
CRM 490 - Criminal Justice Practicum Credit Hours: 3
CRML 490 - Criminal Justice Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CRM 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3

Social Science Electives (choose 9 hours):

FSC 211 - Fundamentals of Forensic Science Credit Hours: 3
PSY 247 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 275 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 215 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SOC 220 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credit Hours: 3
SOC 250 - Issues in Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
SOC 260 - Poverty Studies Credit Hours: 3
SOC 315 - Urban Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 321 - Immigration and U.S. Society Credit Hours: 3
SOC 325 - Racial and Ethnic Group Relations Credit Hours: 3
SOC 335 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3 (CRM 335)
SOC 340 - Organizations in Modern Society Credit Hours: 3
SOC 345 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3
SOC 347 - Sociology of Education Credit Hours: 3
SOC 350 - Gender and Society Credit Hours: 3
SOC 360 - Social Theory Credit Hours: 3
SOC 365 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 376 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3 (CRM 376)
SOC 380 - Social Classes Credit Hours: 3
SOC 433 - Sociology of Mental Disorder Credit Hours: 3
SOC 449 - Sociology of Law Credit Hours: 3 (CRM 449)

Senior Seminar (choose at least 3 hours):

CRM 495 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CRM 499 - Honors Work in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 2 To 3

Total: 24 hours (minimum)

Option 3. Public Criminology:

This option provides students with intensive training in using sociology/criminology to inform real life social issues. Students will engage in activities that seek to address social problems within the local community and disseminate these research findings beyond the academy. In addition to the required core courses, students must complete:

Senior Seminars (all 9 hours required):

CRM 391 - Public and Applied Sociology and Criminology Seminar Credit Hours: 3 (3 hours in fall)
CRM 496 - Practicum in Public and Applied Sociology and Criminology Credit Hours: 6 (6 hours in spring)

Electives (choose at least 12 hours):

CRM 110 - Crime and Justice Issues Credit Hours: 3
CRM 307 - Police in Society Credit Hours: 3
CRM 310 - White Collar Crime Credit Hours: 3
CRM 315 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3
CRM 320 - Criminal Courts Credit Hours: 3
CRM 330 - Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRM 370 - Racialization and the Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
CRM 375 - Drugs and Crime Credit Hours: 3
CRM 376 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3 (SOC 376)
CRM 380 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRM 381 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 3
CRM 385 - Law of Evidence Credit Hours: 3
CRM 390 - Media, Crime, and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRM 395 - Topical Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CRM 405 - Criminal Justice Administration Credit Hours: 3
CRM 410 - World Criminal Justice Systems Credit Hours: 3
CRM 420 - Collective Violence Credit Hours: 3
CRM 425 - Trials of the Century Credit Hours: 3
CRM 450 - Criminal Justice Theory Credit Hours: 3
CRM 490 - Criminal Justice Practicum Credit Hours: 3
CRML 490 - Criminal Justice Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CRM 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3

Total: 21 hours (minimum)

Total Degree Hours:

Options 1 and 2: 42 hours (minimum) Option 3: 39 hours (minimum)

Additional Information:

A grade of “C” or better is required in CRM 105, and no more than one course with a grade of “D” may count toward the requirements for the major (or minor) in criminology. An overall grade point average of 2.0 or better is required among courses used to satisfy the major (and minor).