Sociology B.A. - Criminology
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 of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 39
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| General Sociology Electives | 9 | |
| Upper-Division Writing Course | 3 | |
| Criminology Concentration Requirements | 15 | |
Concentration Core | ||
Concentration Electives | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 202 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOCI 318 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 455 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
General Sociology Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following courses, two of which must be 300-level or above: | 9 | |
| Community Forestry & Conservtn | ||
| Soc of Alternative Religions | ||
| Social Issues Southeast Asia | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Intro Development Sociology | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Sociology of Work | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Organizations | ||
| Rural Sociology | ||
| The Community | ||
| Population and Society | ||
| Soc Psych and Social Structure | ||
| Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just | ||
| Sociology of Poverty | ||
| Prost & Human Trafficking | ||
| Capstone: Rural and Env Change | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Gender and Global Development | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Crime & Deviance | ||
| Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just | ||
| Capstone: Rural and Env Change | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Criminology Concentration Requirements
Concentration Core
Note: Students should complete SOCI 211S or SOCI 260S, as well as SOCI 221 prior to taking advanced CRIM courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SOCI 221 | Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| SOCI 211S | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| or SOCI 260S | Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Concentration Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Criminal Adjudication | ||
| Juvenile Justice System | ||
| Sociology of Law Enforcement | ||
| Sociology of Corrections | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Seminar in Crime & Deviance | ||
| Internship | ||
| Addiction Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-