Program: Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S. - University of Houston Clear Lake - Modern Campus Catalog™

Aug 11, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S. Degree Map

The undergraduate major in Criminology and Criminal Justice leads to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The academic goal of the major is to provide students with an understanding of crime: why it occurs, how it is measured and how it might be controlled. An additional goal is to help students develop the skills needed to obtain successful career opportunities within the criminal justice system or to advance in their current careers.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO of the following courses.

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1372 - Diet and Nutrition Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2425 - University Physics l with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2426 - University Physics ll with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2372 - Integrating Visual Art: Arts and STEM Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2366 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SWRK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3

Public Speaking (3 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

30 hours of upper-level credit must be “C” or better.

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

WRIT 3306 - Advanced Writing for Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (42 hours)

Courses

THREE upper-level CRIM electives are also required.

ANTH 3311 - Contemporary Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3312 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4313 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4331 - Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4334 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4335 - Race and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4338 - Policing and Society Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4384 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4385 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4390 - Contemporary Issues in Criminology Credit Hours: 3

Elective Requirements

3 hours of upper-level (3300/4300) electives required. An additional 33 hours of any level (1300/2300/3300/4300) courses must be completed.