Program: Criminology, BA - Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 21, 2025

2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

Program Code: CRIM-HH

Liberal Studies: 46-47

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Mathematics:

MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Natural Science:

Recommended:

SCI 107 - Chemistry for Everyone Credits: 3
SCI 117 - Chemistry for Everyone Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 105 - The Forensic Chemistry of CSI Credits: 3
or
BIOL 106 - Human Genetics and Health Credits: 3
BIOL 116 - Human Genetics and Health Laboratory Credits: 1
and
BIOL 107 - Introduction to Forensic Biology Credits: 3

Social Science:

CRIM 101 - Crime and Justice Systems Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

No courses with CRIM prefix

Major: 33

Required Courses:

CRIM 102 - Survey of Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 306 - Criminological Research Methods Credits: 3
CRIM 400 - Theoretical Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 403 - Dilemmas in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credits: 3

Controlled Electives:

Two courses from each group:

Group A: The Criminal Justice System: 6

CRIM 205 - Policing and the Community Credits: 3
CRIM 210 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
CRIM 215 - Survey of Courts and the Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
CRIM 225 - Survey of Corrections Credits: 3
CRIM 235 - Survey of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law Credits: 3
CRIM 255 - Law, Social Control, and Society Credits: 3

Group B: Critical Issues in Criminology 6

CRIM 344 - Terrorism Credits: 3
CRIM 354 - White-Collar Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 374 - Environmental Crime and Justice Credits: 3
CRIM 384 - Violence and Victimology Credits: 3
CRIM 391 - Substance Use and Abuse in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRIM 394 - Crime and Delinquency Prevention Credits: 3

Group C: Diversity Issues in Criminology 6

CRIM 410 - Race, Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 420 - Media Portrayal of Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 450 - Women and Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 470 - Comparative Study of Justice Credits: 3

Free Electives: 40-41

(1)

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Completion of a minor is strongly recommended.