CRIMINOLOGY
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Understanding criminal behavior and how the community and government responds to it is extremely relevant in the United States today. Criminology is the study of the nature of crime, combining principles of psychology, law, sociology, political science and forensic science. Students who pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminology will learn about crime patterns in the U.S., the criminal justice system and why people commit crimes.
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours |
| CR 205 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CR 350 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CR 411 | Criminology | 3 |
| CR 426 | Senior Internship or Capstone Project | 3 |
| 18 Hours of Electives from the Following: | ||
| SA 203 | Modern Social Problems | 3 |
| BIO 242 | Criminal Forensics | 3 |
| CR/GL 297/298 | Study in Selected Topics | 3 |
| GL 308Â | Civil Liberties | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SA 328 | Interviewing Clients | 3 |
| GL 351 | The Court System and Judicial Processes | 3 |
| PSY 403 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| GL/PSY 420 | Political Psychology | 3 |
| GL 430 | Mock Trial | 3 |
| SA 442 | Deviance | 3 |
| CR/GL 497/498 | Study in Selected Topics | 3 |