Criminology: Community Engagement Concentration, Bachelor of Science
The community engagement concentration in criminology provides students an opportunity to connect criminological knowledge and methods learned in the classroom to the surrounding community. Students will work closely with a faculty mentor and community-based organizations to learn job skills and create an advocacy project to create positive and meaningful change.
Students will complete the three core criminology courses (9 credits) plus three community engagement core courses (7 credits). Additionally, they will complete 21 credits of criminology electives, including at least 12 credits of upper division electives.
Student Learning Outcomes
- A comprehension of and the ability to critically assess and compare the major criminological theoretical perspectives.
- An ability to understand, interpret, and apply various research methodologies in the field of criminology.
- An ability to apply criminological theories and methods to substantive issues and in order to understand social problems and inform crime-related social policy.
- An ability to engage in critical thinking about various aspects of social life and organization, including crime and criminal justice institutions.
Specific Program Requirements
Program Overview1
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 35 |
| Core Requirements | 9 |
| Concentration Requirements | 7 |
| Major Electives | 21 |
| Minor or Certificate | 18 |
| Open Electives | 30 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
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Inclusive of a minimum of 40 upper division credits.
Specific Core Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 205 | Research Methods | 3 |
| CRIM 310 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Specific Concentration Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 388 | Community Engagement | 3 |
| SOC 388L | Community Engagement Lab | 1 |
| SOC 498 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Specific Elective Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Criminology Electives for major 12 credits must be upper division | 21 | |
| The Criminal Justice System | 3 | |
| Understanding Lived Experiences | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cannabis Studies & Science | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-3 | |
| Deviance | 3 | |
| Race and Crime | 3 | |
| Women & Crime | 3 | |
| Delinquency and Juvenile Justice | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Perspective on Crime | 3 | |
| Punishment & Corrections | 3 | |
| Immigration | 3 | |
| Advanced Cannabis Studies | 3 | |
| Crime, Law, & Justice Studies | 3 | |
| Law & Society | 3 | |
| Family Violence | 3 | |
| Victimology | 3 | |
| Elite Crime & Deviance | 3 | |
| Police and Society | 3 | |
| Patterns of Homicide | 3 | |
| Crime, Drugs, & Social Policy | 3 | |
| Terrorism and Mass Murder | 3 | |
| Gangs in Contemporary America | 3 | |
| Collective Violence and Rioting | 3 | |
| Inside Out: Issues in Crime & Justice | 3 | |
| Hate Crimes | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-3 | |
| Research | 1-3 | |
| Independent Study | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Specific Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any class counted toward the major.
SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology is required for the major and can count toward social science general education requirement.
Majors will select a certificate or minor in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| General Education 6 credits of Humanities & History | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| General Education Recommended: Humanities, Math, & Science w/lab (CHEM 160 or other) | 10 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRIM 205 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 310 | Social & Cultural Theory | 3 |
| General Education Recommended: Social Science & Science w/lab (ANTH 101 or other) | 7 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Electives CRIM classes | 9 | |
| Open Electives 3 credits must be outside major | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 388 & 388L |
Community Engagement and Community Engagement Lab |
4 |
| Major Elective Upper division CRIM class | 3 | |
| Open Electives 3 credits must be upper division, 3 credits must be outside major | 6 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOC 498 | Internship | 3 |
| Major Elective Upper division CRIM class | 3 | |
| Open Electives 6 credits must be upper division, 3 credits must be outside major | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major Elective Upper division CRIM class | 3 | |
| Open Electives 6 credits must be upper division, 6 credits must be outside major | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Elective Upper division CRIM class | 3 | |
| Open Electives 3 credits must be upper division, 3 credits must be outside major | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |