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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

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.

Degrees

• BA or BS in criminology
• BA or BS in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in criminology (see printed catalog page 139)

Minor

Criminology

Major Requirements

1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on printed catalog page 31.

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 22 credits in supporting social science courses, 12 of which must be upper division.

5. Complete a minimum of 3 computer science credits.

Core Courses for All Majors

(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 Delinquency (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)

• Probation and Parole (Crim 301) 3
• Correctional Institutions (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
• Additional credits 9

Supporting Courses

Lower Division

• General Psychology (Psy 201, 202) 6
• Microcomputer Applications I (CS 115) 4

Upper Division

• Selected courses from various areas of concentration upon the recommendationof the departmental advisor 12

Elective Courses

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 towards 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.

Minor

(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