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 placements. The criminology concentration 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: 2021-22

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 Courses		12
General Sociology Electives (at least two must be upper division)		9
Upper-Division Writing Course		3
Criminology Concentration Requirements		15
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
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 or PSYX 360 Social Psychology
SOCI 441	Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just
SOCI 443	Sociology of Poverty
SOCI 446	Prost & Human Trafficking
SOCI 470	Environmental Sociology
SOCI 471	Gender and Global Development
SOCI 485	Political Sociology
SOCI 488	Writing for Sociology
SOCI 498	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
SOCI 438	Seminar in Crime & Deviance
SOCI 441	Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just
SOCI 488	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
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
S W 423	Addiction Studies
Total Hours		9

Minimum Required Grade: C-