Criminology Major (B.S.)

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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Electives 12 Credits¹(Choose CHM Electives from: CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 )
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^2,3*

Major Core

III. Criminology Major - 40 Credits

BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
CRM 316X - Criminal Minds 3 Credits *
CRM 318X - Law & Literature 3 Credits *
CRM 322X - History of War Weapons: Knives to WMDs 3 Credits *
CSJ 252 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Concepts 3 Credits
CSJ 330 - Juvenile Justice Concepts 3 Credits
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
LWE 349 - CSI: Criminal Investigations 3 Credits
PED 131 - Self Defense 1 Credits
POL 332 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credits *
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 337 - Understanding Psychopathology 3 Credits *

Complete six credits from the following courses:

Criminal/Social Justice Internships are highly recommended. Students should consult with an advisor to establish an internship location.

CRM - Criminology Elective 3-6 Credits
CSJ 460 - Topics in Criminal and Social Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 461 - Criminal/Social Justice Internship 1-3 Credits
CSJ 462 - Criminal/Social Justice Internship II 1-3 Credits
CSJ 463 - Criminal/Social Justice Internship III 1-3 Credits
CSJ - Criminal/Social Justice Elective 3-6 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits
LWE - Law Enforcement Elective 3-6 Credits
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 330 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 350 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credits

IV. Additional Requirements - 3 Credits

ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits

V. Electives - 49 Credits*

Electives (300-400 level) 9 Credits
Electives 40 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 .

² Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

³ Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

Four Year Suggested Program for the Criminology Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
CSJ 252 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Concepts 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
Elective 3-4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

PED 131 - Self Defense 1 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 12 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 6 Credits¹
LWE 349 - CSI: Criminal Investigations 3 Credits
Electives 6 credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Criminology major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
CRM 318X - Law & Literature 3 Credits *
PSY 337 - Understanding Psychopathology 3 Credits *
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

POL 332 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credits *
Elective 9 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
CSJ 330 - Juvenile Justice Concepts 3 Credits
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
CRM 316X - Criminal Minds 3 Credits *
CRM 322X - History of War Weapons: Knives to WMDs 3 Credits *
Elective 6 Credits