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Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
The B.A. degree in Criminology helps prepare
students for careers in the field of criminal
justice or for further graduate studies. Our
students have obtained law enforcement positions at
the federal, state, and local levels; others have
accepted positions as adult or juvenile probation
officers, investigators for the public defenders
office, community treatment facilitators,
correctional officers, program evaluators, and court
administrators. The program also provides continuing
education for professionals already employed in the
field.
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To receive a B.A. in Criminology, students must complete the following steps:
1. Students will begin the B.A. in the Criminology program with the following
courses. Students are required
to complete the following courses and receive at least a "C-":
CRM 101
Foundations in Criminology
CRM 110 Introduction to the Criminal Justice
System
CRM 230 Law Enforcement and Society
CRM 231 Criminal Procedures and Courts
CRM 238 Corrections
2. The next
level of courses are as follows:
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One CRM elective (either 200,
240, or 245) |
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CRM 300 Criminology |
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CRM 322 Research Methods in Criminal Justice |
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6 credits
in upper-level CRM electives (300 or 400
level courses) |
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6
credits in CRM 400 level electives |
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CRM 435 Field Studies in Criminal Justice |
Majors are also required to take STAT 104, 200
or 215 and PHIL 144 in their General Education Program.
Students are required to complete
the following courses and receive at least a "C-":
Criminal Justice as a Minor
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a minor in Criminal Justice. The concentration consists of
5 required courses and one elective for a total of 18 hours.
CRM 110 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
CRM 133 Law Enforcement and Society
CRM 231 Criminal Procedures and the Courts
CRM 238 Corrections
CRM 300 Criminology
One CRM elective
Undergraduate Coordinator Contact:
Professor
Kathleen Bantley
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