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Missouri State University - College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology


Criminology (non-comprehensive)                                                      Bachelor of Arts                                                         Updated April 2008

This is a model four year graduation plan.  Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of a minor or second major, and placement in English and Mathematics.

This degree program requires a minor and can be completed in eight semesters.  The following plan assumes an 18 credit-hour minor.

First Semester (Fall)

Writing I - ENG 110 3
Intro to Society - SOC 150 3
Intro to University Life - IDS 110 1
Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101 2
American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101 3
Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision 3
Total Hours 15

 

Third Semester (Fall)

Introduction to the Profession - CRM 215 1
MTH 130 or higher 3
World History - HST 104 3
Causes of Crime/Delinquency - CRM 320 3
B.A. Language Course 102 3
Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral 3
Total Hours 16

 

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Research Methods - CRM 340 3
Policing - CRM 350 3
B.A. Fine Arts Course 3
B.A. Language Course 202 3
Writing II 3
Total Hours 15

 

Seventh Semester (Fall)

CRM Elective 3
CRM Elective 3
Course for Minor 3
Course for Minor 3
General Elective 3
Total Hours 15

Second Semester (Spring)

Public Speaking - COM 115 3
American Criminal Justice System - CRM 210 3
B.A. Language Course 101 3
Natural World 4
World History - HST 103 3
   
Total Hours 16

 

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Natural World 4
B.A. PHI 105 or 110 requirement 3
B.A. Language Course 201 3
U.S. History - HST 121 or 122 3
B.A. Fine Arts Course 3
Fitness for Living - PED 100 2
Total Hours 18

 

Sixth Semester (Spring)

Criminal Law and the Courts - CRM 360 3
Corrections - CRM 370 3
Course for Minor 3
Course for Minor 3
General Elective 3
Total Hours 15

 

Eighth Semester (Spring)

Senior Seminar in Criminology - CRM 498 3
CRM Elective 3
CRM Elective 3
Course for Minor 3
Course for Minor 3
Total Hours 15
GPA Requirements Include:   Minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the major.