Criminology B.A.
Criminology is an area of study within sociology that examines the social causes and consequences of crime. Coursework focuses on the dynamics of victimization and offending, the operation of the criminal justice system, and the impact of income inequality and racial disparities on crime and punishment. Students will graduate from the Criminology program with a deep knowledge of the criminal justice system, a systemic understanding of inequality, and strong data analysis and critical thinking skills. The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology prepares students for professional careers in law enforcement, social services, law, applied research, and academia.
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 18 | |
| Criminology Perspectives | 12 | |
| Criminology Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 42
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 202 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOCI 211S | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOCI 221 | Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| SOCI 318 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 439 | Advanced Criminological Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Criminology Perspectives
Note: Students can apply only 6 credits of non-Sociology courses (SOCI) to the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one course from each of the following perspective categories: | ||
| Macro and Historical Perspectives | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| Comparative Criminology | ||
| Sociology of Punishment | ||
| Communities and Crime | ||
| Deviant and Criminal Behavior | ||
| Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| Juvenile Justice System | ||
| Sociology of Law Enforcement | ||
| Sociology of Corrections | ||
| Work, Labor, and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Interpersonal Violence | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Victims and Society | ||
| Prostitution & Human Trafficking | ||
| Gender, Crime, and Justice | ||
| Homicide | ||
| Structural Inequality | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| Human Rights and Mass Incarceration | ||
| White Supremacy - History/Defeat | ||
| Dismantling Racism: From Theory to Practice | ||
| Native American History from 1830 | ||
| Indigenous World View Perspectives | ||
| Tribal Sovereignty | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Criminology Electives
Notes:
- Courses not used to fulfill the Sociology Perspectives requirement may count toward the elective requirement. Special topics and other Sociology courses may also count toward the elective requirement with the consent of the program director.
- Students may apply no more than 6 credits of non-Sociology (SOCI) courses toward the Criminology Electives.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Human Rights and Mass Incarceration | ||
| White Supremacy - History/Defeat | ||
| Dismantling Racism: From Theory to Practice | ||
| Native American History from 1830 | ||
| Indigenous World View Perspectives | ||
| Tribal Sovereignty | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Careers in Criminology | ||
| Criminal Justice Ethics | ||
| Juvenile Justice System | ||
| Sociology of Law Enforcement | ||
| Comparative Criminology | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Sociology of Punishment | ||
| Sociology of Corrections | ||
| Victims and Society | ||
| Communities and Crime | ||
| Deviant and Criminal Behavior | ||
| Prostitution & Human Trafficking | ||
| Gender, Crime, and Justice | ||
| Homicide | ||
| Work, Labor, and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Double Majoring with Sociology
Rule: Students who want to double major in Criminology and Sociology must complete the following additional requirements.
Note: Special topics and other Sociology courses may also count toward this requirement with the consent of the program director.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| SOCI 455 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Complete 7 of the follow courses (21 credits): | 21 | |
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Sociology of Work | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Organizations | ||
| Rural Sociology | ||
| The Community | ||
| Sociology, Psychology, and Social Structure | ||
| Capstone: Inequality and Social Justice | ||
| ISJ Service Learning | ||
| Sociology of Poverty | ||
| Prostitution & Human Trafficking | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||
Other SOCI courses may apply to this requirement with the approval of the program director. | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The following Sociology courses also fulfill the General Education Advanced Writing requirement: | ||
| Victims and Society | ||
| Seminar in Crime & Deviance | ||
| Capstone: Inequality and Social Justice | ||
| Homicide | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||