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The Criminology and Law Studies major is designed to provide a broad-based liberal arts education for undergraduates interested in careers in criminal justice and law. The major also provides preparation for professional and graduate study in law, criminology and public administration. Students in other major fields of study interested in expanding their knowledge of the legal system may elect criminology and law studies courses.
Courses in criminology and law studies are taught by faculty from both the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and criminal justice practitioners.
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Major in Criminology and Law Studies
The major in criminology and law studies consists of 30 credit hours: six required courses (18 credit hours) and four elective courses (12 credit hours) in CRLS courses or up to two courses from the approved CLLS, SOCI and SOWJ courses as listed below.
| Required Courses: | ||
| CRLS 1001 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CRLS 2500 | Criminal Court Process | 3 |
| CRLS 3050 | Methods of Criminological Research | 3 |
| or SOCI 3050 | Methods of Social Research | |
| CRLS 3100 | Corrections: Prisons, Probation and Parole | 3 |
| CRLS 3300 | Police and Society | 3 |
| or CRLS 3350 | Police Organization and Administration | |
| CRLS 4400 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| * Elective Courses: Choose four CRLS courses, or: | 12 | |
Two of the following courses can count toward CRLS major: | ||
| Forensic Science | ||
| Deviance and Social Control | ||
| The Social Reality of Crime and Justice | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Victim Services and Policies | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| * | Electives: Students must choose four courses. These courses may be chosen from Criminology and Law Studies (CRLS), or up to two courses from CLLS, SOCI or SOWJ courses listed above. If the student chooses SOCI 3050 Methods of Social Research to fultill the Methods Course Requirement, then three out of the four electives must be in Criminology and Law Studies. |
Notes:
- Majors must fulfill half of their college curriculum mathematics-logic-computer requirement with SOCI 2060 Social Statistics.
- Students wishing to complete double majors in CRLS and SOWJ or SOCI must complete the requirements for both majors. Two courses that are accepted by both majors (see the list of approved courses within each major's bulletin entry) may double count for both majors, for a total of 54 credit hours.
Minor in Criminology and Law Studies
The minor consist of 18 credit hours, including a required introduction to criminology course (3 credit hours) and five elective CRLS courses (15 credit hours) (with the exception of CRLS 3986 Internship and Seminar in Criminology and Law Studies), or one of the approved non-CRLS courses as listed below.
| Required Course: | ||
| CRLS 1001 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| * Elective Courses: Choose five CRLS courses (with exception of CRLS 3986). | 15 | |
One of the following courses may be counted as elective: | ||
| Forensic Science | ||
| Methods of Social Research | ||
| Deviance and Social Control | ||
| The Social Reality of Crime and Justice | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Victim Services and Policies | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Notes:
- Electives may be chosen from all CRLS courses with the exception of CRLS 3986 Internship and Seminar in Criminology and Law Studies.
- One of the non-CRLS courses listed above may count toward the minor.
