Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S.

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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)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

CRIM 1301 recommended for this requirement.

Component Area Options (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
COMM 1315 and PSYC 1100 recommended for this requirement.

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

Thirty 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

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