B.A. in Criminology

BA Criminology Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
FYE 1301
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
EN 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
or EN 1313
 Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CPH 1301, CJ 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Select one course from the following:AR 1300, AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, any 3 hr. DM course, 3 hrs. of MU (applied music lessons, ensembles or other MU course)
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
PL 1301
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
PL 2301
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
TH 1301
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Criminology Major Courses (36 hours)
SC 1311Introductory Sociology3
SC 3320Social Stratification3
CR 3323Victimology3
CR 3324Juvenile Delinquency3
CR 3325Criminology3
CR 3330Research Methods in Criminal Justice3
or SC 3306 Qualitative Research Methods
or SC 4383 Sociological Research
CR 3332Statistics in Criminology3
or SC 3381 Introductory Statistics
Major electives (15 hours)15
Select 5 non-required Criminal Justice or Criminology Courses. CJ 1301 and CR 4303 are highly recommended.
Electives39
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. SC 2384 is highly recommended. Other courses from Sociology, Criminology, Political Science, and Economics is recommended. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Language I3Literature3
FYE 13013Natural or Physical Science3
EN 13113Foreign Language II3
SC 13113History3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 13013CR 33233
General Elective3CR Major Elective 3
SC 33203Fine Arts3
Social Science Course 3TH 13013
General Elective3Mathematics3
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 23013CR 33253
CR 33243CR Major Elective3
CR Major Elective3CR Major Elective3
Social Science Course3Intermediate Theology 3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CR 33303CR 33323
CR Major Elective3CR Major Elective3
CR Major Elective3CR Major Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120