Curriculum:Criminology
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Criminology
 

Effective: 08/2005
Updated: 01/2007
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
ALS 103 Intro. Topics in ALS
1
 CH 100 Chemistry & Society or
BIO 105 Biology in Modern World and
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science and
BIO 106 Biology in Modern World Lab
4
 CH 102 General Chemistry I Lab
4
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research
4
   SOC 241 Soc of Agri & Rural Society
3
MA 107 PreCalculus I
3
 MA 121 Elements of Calculus or
SOC 202 Prin of Sociology
3
 MA 131 Analytic Geom. & Calculus A
3
Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness1
1
 PS 201 Intro. to American Govt
3
16
13
 

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
CSC 200 Intro. to Computers or
ANT 252 Cultural Anthropology11
3
Computer Science Elective
3
 ARE 201 Intro. Agric. & Res Economics or
SOC 306 Criminology
3
 EC 201 Intro. to Economics I
3
ST 311 Intro. to Statics
3
 PS 305 Just. Sys in Am. Pol Process
3
English, Comm. or Foreign Lang. Elective2
3
 SOC 300 Social Research Methods
4
Free Elective
3
 Literature Elective3
3
Physical Education Elective1
1
16
16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
ANT 251 Physical Anthropology
3
 SOC 400 Theories of Social Structure or
PY 131 Concepts Physics
4
 SOC 401 Theories of Social Interaction
3
SOC Elective (300 level) 12
3
 SOC Criminology Elective (400 level)6
3
History Elective4
3
 Mathematical or Natural Science Elective7
3
Philo, Rel, or Vis/Perf Arts Elective5
3
 Free Elective
3
16
 Free Elective
3
15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
SOC Elective (300 level) 12
3
 SOC 413 Criminology Fieldwork
4
PS Criminology Elective8
3
 SOC Criminology Elective (400 level)6
3
SOC Criminology Elective (400 level) 6
3
 Humanities/Soc Sci Electives9
3
Humanities/Soc Sci Electives9
3
 Sci, Technology & Soc. Elective10
3
Free Elective
3
 Free Elective
3
15
16
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation:
123
 
Footnotes:
 

Note: Foreign Language proficiency at the FL_102 level is required to be eligible for graduation.

1.Two semester hours of Physical Education (PE) credit are required for graduation; one must be at the 100 level.

2. This course must be selected from either the English List, the Communication List or the Foreign Language List included in the NC State General Education Lists of Writing and Speaking Electives.

3. This course must be selected from the Literature List of the NC State General Education Lists of Electives.

4. This course must be selected from the History List of the NC State General Education Lists of Electives.

5. This course must be selected from either the Philosophy List, the Religion List or the Visual and Performing Arts List of the NC State General Education Lists of Electives.

6. This course must be selected from the Sociology-Criminology Course List which includes SOC 425, 427, 428, 429, 430, 432 and 445.

7. This course must be selected from either the Mathematical Sciences List or either of the Natural Sciences Lists included in the NC State General Education Lists of Electives.

8. This course must be selected from the Political Science-Criminology Course List which includes PS 306, 307, 308, 309, 320, 335, 415, 418, 437, 445, 506, 507, 531, 536, and 545.

9.This course must be selected from the Humanities and Social Sciences List of the NC State General Education Lists of Electives.

10.This elective course must be selected from one of the Science Perspectives List of the Science Technology and Society Lists of the NC State General Education Lists of Electives.

11. ANT 252 meets the non-English speaking culture requirement.

12. This course must be selected from SOC 301, 304, 305, 310, 311, 342, 351, and 381.