Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (Criminal Behavior Concentration)

120 credits

Major Requirements (39 crs)

Required Courses

Core Courses:

CR 270Police, Courts, Probation and Parole

3

CR 280Introduction to Criminal Law

3

CR 352Ethics in Criminology

3

CR 450Criminology

3

CR 520Crime Analysis

3

CR 590Criminology Capstone

3

PS 462The Supreme Court: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

3

SO 110Introduction to Sociology

3

 

Concentration Courses:

CR 350Victimology

3

CR 380Juvenile Delinquency

3

PY 335Abnormal Psychology

3

PY 375Psychology of the Criminal Mind

3

PYCR 325Introduction to Addictions

3

CR 270 and SO 110: Satisfies general education requirement - 6 crs

PY 150 and 3 additional credit hours of psychology electives are required for PY 335 and PY 375, which can be met through the general electives

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (36 crs)

General Education Requirements

 
COM 120Public Speaking

3

Or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

EN 109Principles of Composition

4

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

EN 112English Composition II

3

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study

6

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study

6

Theology

3

 

Electives to reach 120 credits

General Electives

Electives

51