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2000-2001 Catalog |
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Professors: Vernon E. Hubka, Victor H. Sims
Associate Professor: Martha-Elin Blomquist
Assistant Professor: Lore Rutz-Burri
Coordinator, Distance Learning: Lee Ayers
Note: At the time of this printing, criminology courses are undergoing substantial revisions. Please consult class schedule updates and criminology faculty for the most accurate information.The Department of Criminology has three major objectives:
1. Prepare students for successful service in the criminal justice system at local, state, and federal levels.
2. Provide general educational experiences for all students with an interest in the criminal justice system.
3. Serve as a critic of and catalyst for the decision-making bodies in the criminal justice system by engaging in research and professional consulting activities.
1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on printed catalog page 30.2. Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average in major field.
3. Complete a minimum of 48 credits in criminology courses, 36 of which must be upper division.
4. Complete a minimum of 12 credits in supporting upper division social science courses.
(27 credits)Lower Division
- Introduction to Criminology (Crim 231) 3
- Introduction to Law Enforcement (Crim 241) 3
- Introduction to Criminal Law (Crim 251) 3
- Criminal Investigation (Crim 261) 3
Upper Division
- Juvenile Justice (Crim 361) 3
- Criminological Theory (Crim 420) 3
- Crime Control Theory (Crim 430) 3
- Criminal Justice Leadership (Crim 451) 3
- Comparative Criminal Justice (Crim 460) 3
Option for Police-Oriented Majors
(12 credits)
- Law of Crimes (Crim 411) 3
- Legal Limitations of Police Practices (Crim 413) 3
- Community Policing (Crim 416) 3
- Police Problems/Issues (Crim 417) 3
Option for Corrections-Oriented Majors
(12 credits)
- Community-Based Sanctions (Crim 301) 3
- Penal Institutions and Practices (Crim 341) 3
- Law of Crimes (Crim 411) 3
- Law of Corrections (Crim 414) 3
Additional Upper Division Requirements
To be taken senior year after completing majority of coursework.
- Two Seminars (Crim 407) 6
- Practicum/Capstone (Crim 409) 3
The remaining credits to complete the minimum number required for graduation may be selected from a list of recommended academic areas, depending on individual student interest. The student electing to work toward a BA degree normally includes work in a foreign language within this elective area.
Students with career objectives in criminalistics should consider satisfying BS degree requirements for the departments of Chemistry and Criminology.
This degree is for those who want to prepare for immediate entry into the criminal justice field and who have an interest in policing, probation, parole, jails, prisons, and delinquency. Because most of the criminology courses are available online, this degree works well for professionals currently in the criminal justice field who have difficulty continuing their education because of location or work schedules. For more information, call the program coordinator at 541-552-6505.
(21 credits)Lower Division
Introduction to Criminology (Crim 231) 3
Introduction to Law Enforcement (Crim 241) 3
Introduction to Criminal Law (Crim 251) 3
Upper Division
Complete 12 credits in criminology at 300/400 level as advised 12
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