Missouri State University - College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
Criminology (non-comprehensive) Bachelor of Science 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)
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Writing I - ENG 110
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3
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Intro to Society - SOC 150
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3
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Intro to University Life - IDS 110
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1
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Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101
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2
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American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101
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3
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Culture and Society/Humanities
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Third Semester (Fall)
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Fitness for Living - PED 100
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2
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MTH 130 or higher
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3
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Introduction to the Profession - CRM 215
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1
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Causes of Crime/Delinquency - CRM 320
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3
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Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Fifth Semester (Fall)
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Policing - CRM 350
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3
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Criminal Law and the Courts - CRM 360
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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General Elective
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Seventh Semester (Fall)
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CRM Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Second Semester (Spring)
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Public Speaking - COM 115
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3
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American Criminal Justice System - CRM 210
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3
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Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision
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3
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Natural World
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4
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U.S. History - HST 121 or 122
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Fourth Semester (Spring)
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Natural World
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4
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Self-Understanding/Humanities
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3
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Writing II
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3
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Research Methods - CRM 340
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Sixth Semester (Spring)
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Corrections - CRM 370
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3
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CRM Elective
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3
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CRM Elective
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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Coure for Minor
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3
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General Elective
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3
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Total Hours
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18
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Eighth Semester (Spring)
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Senior Seminar in Criminology - CRM 498
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3
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CRM Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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General Elective
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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GPA Requirements Include: Minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the major. "General Elective" hours could be used to complete a second minor.