Program Requirements

Hours: 66 hours

Major Courses - 45 hours

CRM 103Foundations of Criminal Justice (3) LAS

CRM 105Elements of Inquiry (3)

CRM 217Cops, Bobbies & Thief-Takers (3) LAS

CRM 218Victimology (3) LAS

CRM 220Judges, Juries & Justice (3) LAS

CRM 293CHINS, PINS & JINS (3) LAS

CRM 295Prisons, Punishments & Penalty (3) LAS

CRM 298Bringing Justice Home (3) LAS

CRM 300Critical Issues in Criminology (3) LAS

CRM 370The Whys of Crime (3) LAS

CRM 372Legal Systems Across the World (3) LAS

CRM 375Criminology Research I (3)

CRM 376Criminology Research II (3)

CRM 400Senior Thesis (3)

CRM 405Behavioral Sciences Capstone (3) CAP

Cognate Courses – 9 hours

MTH 176Stats I With SPSS (3) MA

PRL 151Introduction to Legal Principles (3) S

or

PSC 151Introduction to Legal Principles (3) S

SOC 103Our Social World (3) S

Major Electives  - 12 hours - Select 12 hours of additional CRM courses from the following:

CRM 292Forensic Psychology (3)

CRM 305Sex Crimes (3) LAS

CRM 315Questioning Crime:Predicting, Reducing,Preventing (3) LAS

CRM 390The Mad & The Bad (3) LAS

CRM 391Crimes of Technology (3) LAS

CRM 392Managing the Guardians (3) LAS

CRM 393Crime & Media (3) LAS

CRM 395The Who, What & Where of Crime (3) LAS

CRM 397Controlling the Unrully Masses (3) LAS

CRM 406Truth & Justice (3) LAS

CRM 407Law & Society (3) LAS

CRM 408Biosocial Criminology (3) LAS

IDS 321US/UK Comp Law & Crim Justice (3) IDS

Criminology  majors must earn at least 50% of their major credits at the College of Mount St. Joseph. In addition, no more than 6 credit hours of independent study and/or consortium/online courses may be used toward graduation requirements. May earn up to 3 service learning credits and/or CRM 396/CRM 496 Co-op credits in addition to major, cognate and major elective requirements.

Recommended minors for the Criminology major are: Forensic Science, Legal Studies, or Sociology.

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the criminology major will be able to:

  • Define, explain, and use the correct terminology applicable to the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the components and functions of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections)
  • Articulate the historical development of key issues, policies, and practices in criminology and criminal justice.
  • Demonstrate the ability to research and analyze crime data
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the link between theoretical foundations of crime and the development of crime policy
  • Understand the ethical and social justice implications of criminology and social justice inquiry