UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2009-2010 CATALOGUE
B.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRM)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and
(3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - CRM (Minimum 39 hours)
Basic Studies Requirement:
_____ +MAT 111
College Algebra (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW MAT Placement Test
Required core for all majors::
_____ +CRM 105
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
_____ +SOC 105
Introduction to Sociology (3)
_____ CRM 255 (SOC 255) Criminology (3) Prerequisites: CRM 105 or SOC 105
_____ CRM 300 (SOC 300) Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 or SOC 105; MAT 111 or higher with a grade of
“C-” or better
_____ CRM 301 (SOC 301) Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: SOC 300 (CRM 300), and MAT 111 or
higher (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ CRM 495
Senior Seminar (3) Prerequisites: CRM 255 (SOC 255), CRM 300 (SOC 300), CRM 301 (SOC 301) and
senior standing (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
OR
_____ COM 110
Public Speaking (3) (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
Primary Electives (6 hours):
For Criminology – select two from CRM 310, 315, 375, 420, 455
For Criminal Justice – select two from CRM 307, 320, 330, 380, 381, 460
_____ CRM _____
_____ CRM _____
Secondary Electives (6 hours):
For Criminology – select two that are not included in core or primary electives from CRM 110, 307, 320, 330, 350, 370, 380, 381,
385, 390, 405, 410, 415, 425, 450, 460, 490
For Criminal Justice – select two that are not included in core or primary electives from CRM 110, 310, 315, 350, 370, 375, 385,
390, 405, 410, 415, 420, 425, 450, CRM/SOC 455, 490
_____ CRM _____
_____ CRM _____
Social Science Electives (9 or 10 hrs)
Choose three courses from ANT 211; PSY 221, 245, 347; SOC 315, 325, 335, 340, 360, 375, 380, 449; SWK 311
_____ SOC/ANT/PSY/SWK ______
_____ SOC/ANT/PSY/SWK ______
_____ SOC/ANT/PSY/SWK ______
An overall GPA of “C” (2.00) or better is required among CRM and SOC courses used to satisfy the major.
+ May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare CRM: Completion of 24 hours
For further information see the CRJ web site: http://www.uncw.edu/soccrj and
http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate/catalogue/90630CAS.pdf#page=40 and
http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate/catalogue/91010COU%20DESC.pdf#page=25
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CRIMINOLOGY COURSES
CRM 105.
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRM 110.
Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
CRM 255. (SOC 255) Criminology (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 or SOC 105
CRM 300. (SOC 300) Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 or SOC 105; MAT 111 or higher w/a grade of
“C-” or better
CRM 301. (SOC 301) Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: CRM 300 or SOC 300, and MAT 111
or higher
CRM 307.
Police in Society (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 310.
White Collar Crime (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 315.
Victimology (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 320.
Criminal Courts (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 330.
Corrections (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 350.
Juvenile Justice (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 370.
Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice Policy (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus three additional hours in CRM
CRM 375.
Drugs and Crime (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 or consent of instructor
CRM 380.
Criminal Law (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 and three additional hours in CRM
CRM 381.
Criminal Procedure (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 and three additional hours in CRM
CRM 385.
Law of Evidence (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus 6 additional hrs in CRM
CRM 390.
Media, Crime, and Justice (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105
CRM 405.
Criminal Justice Administration (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus six additional hours in CRM
CRM 410.
Comparative Criminology (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus six additional hours in CRM
CRM 415.
Advanced Methods in Criminology (3) Prerequisite: Nine hours of CRM and SOC 300
CRM 420.
Collective Violence (3) Prerequisite: Nine hours in CRM and SOC 105
CRM 425.
Trials of the Century (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus six additional hours in CRM
CRM 450.
Criminal Justice Theory (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus six additional hours in CRM
CRM 455. (SOC 455) Advanced Criminology (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 and CRM 255 or SOC 255
CRM 460.
Crime and Public Policy (3) Prerequisite: CRM 105 and six additional hours in CRM
CRM 490.
Criminal Justice Practicum (3) CRJL 490. Lab (1) Prerequisite: Senior standing in criminal justice
CRM 491.
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA or at least 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
CRM 495.
Sr. Seminar (3) Prerequisite: CRM 255 (SOC 255), CRM 300 (SOC 300), CRM 301 (SOC 301) & senior standing
CRM 499.
Honors Work in Criminal Justice (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
SOC 105.
SOC 300.
SOC 301.
SOC 315.
SOC 325.
SOC 335.
SOC 340.
SOC 360.
SOC 375.
SOC 380.
SOC 449.
ANT 211.
PSY 221.
PSY 245.
PSY 347.
SWK 311.
SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Methods of Social Research (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and MAT 111
Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: SOC 300 and MAT 111
Urban Sociology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Racial and Ethnic Group Relations (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Organizations in Modern Society (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Theory (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and six additional hours in SOC
Juvenile Delinquency (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Social Classes (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Law (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 and junior/senior standing
Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology (3)
Adolescent Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Drugs and Behavior (3) Prerequisite: 3 semester hours credit in PSY
Psychopathology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Child Abuse and Neglect (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235
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