The Criminology Certificate is an interdisciplinary curriculum for
students interested in pursuing careers in criminal justice, law, and
offender rehabilitation. The program provides students with theoretical
and practical knowledge relevant to work in the criminal justice
system. It examines current sociological, psychological, and legal
issues in the study of crime and criminal justice.
A Criminology Certificate is awarded to students who complete 24 credits or eight courses including:
1. The following five courses:
01:830:101 General Psychology (3)
01:830:340 Principles of Abnormal Psychology (3)
01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
01:920:222 Criminology (3)
01:920:306 Race Relations (3)
2. At least one of the following:
01:920:304 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)
01:920:307 Sociology of Mental Illness (3)
01:920:349 Law and Society (3)
3. Any two courses listed under Criminal Justice 202.
Only courses completed with a grade of C or better may be counted
toward the Criminology Certificate. For complete information, contact
the adviser for the Criminology Certificate Program in the Department
of Sociology.
Note: The Criminology Certificate is
awarded only with or subsequent to the awarding of the baccalaureate
degree in an approved major.
