Criminology

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Criminology Concentration

Criminology has been an area of study within sociology since the inception of the discipline at the turn of the twentieth century. Contemporary criminology examines the making of laws, the nature and extent of crime, the causes of crime, and society's efforts to control crime through the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The concentration builds upon the required course work in sociology and allows students to pursue extended study of crime and the criminal justice system. In addition, the concentration provides opportunity for practical experience in juvenile and criminal justice systems through internship placement. The criminology cocentration prepares students for employment in public and private criminal justice agencies, as well as graduate study in sociology, criminal justice, and law.

 

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology; Criminology Concentration

College Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 39

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2017-2018

Note: No more than 60 sociology credits may count toward graduation.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Core Courses12
General Sociology Electives9
Upper Division Writing Course3
Criminology Concentration15
Total Hours39

Core Courses

Rule: All courses are required

SOCI 101SIntroduction to Sociology3
SOCI 202Social Statistics3
SOCI 318Sociological Research Methods3
SOCI 455Classical Sociological Theory3
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

General Sociology Electives

Select three courses (9 credits) from the list below, two of which must be 300 or above:9
NRSM 424
Community Forestry & Conservtn
SOCI 130S
Soc of Alternative Religions
SOCI 212S
Social Issues Southeast Asia
SOCI 220S
Race, Gender & Class
SOCI 270
Intro Development Sociology
SOCI 275S
Gender and Society
SOCI 306
Sociology of Work
SOCI 325
Social Stratification
SOCI 332
Sociology of the Family
SOCI 345
Sociology of Organizations
SOCI 346
Rural Sociology
SOCI 350
The Community
SOCI 355
Population and Society
SOCI 382
Soc Psych and Social Structure
SOCI 441
Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just
SOCI 443
Sociology of Poverty
SOCI 446
Prost & Human Trafficking
SOCI 460
Capstone: Rural and Env Change
SOCI 470
Environmental Sociology
SOCI 471
Gender and Global Development
SOCI 485
Political Sociology
SOCI 488
Writing for Sociology
SOCI 498
Internship
Total Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper Division Writing Course

Note: A non-sociology upper division writing course from another department may be substituted for this requirement with departmental consent.

Select one of the following:3
SOCI 438
Seminar in Crime & Deviance
SOCI 441
Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just
SOCI 460
Capstone: Rural and Env Change
SOCI 488
Writing for Sociology
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Criminology Concentration

Rule: Complete 15 credits from the following categories

Concentration Core

Note: Students should complete SOCI 211S or SOCI 330, as well as SOCI 221

SOCI 221Criminal Justice System3
SOCI 211SIntroduction to Criminology3
or SOCI 330 Juvenile Delinquency
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Concentration Electives

Select three of the following:9
CAS 433
Adv Addiction Studies
SOCI 312
Criminal Adjudication
SOCI 335
Juvenile Justice System
SOCI 362
Sociology of Law Enforcement
SOCI 423
Sociology of Corrections
SOCI 435
Law and Society
SOCI 438
Seminar in Crime & Deviance
SOCI 498
Internship
Total Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-