UPPER DIVISION UNIVERSIT Y SCHOLARS REQUIREMENTS C O L L E G E O F A N D S O C I A L L I B E R A L A R T S S C I E N C E S C R I M I N O L O G Y D E P A R T M E N T i. Students must complete a two-semester research course in their senior year -- at the end of the year, they are required to produce a research present it to the faculty (and they are encouraged to present it at a professional meeting as well) ii. Students must complete an additional elective course, at the graduate level. All of this is additional -- 12 hours, beyond the normal requirements in the major.