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


Criminology (non-comprehensive)                                                    Bachelor of Science                                                  Updated July 2009

This is a model three 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 six regular semesters and three summer sessions.  The following plan assumes an 18 credit-hour minor

First Fall Semester

Intro to University Life - IDS 110
1
Writing I - ENG 110
3
Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101
2
Self-Understanding/
Humanities
3
Culture and Society/
Social Science -
SOC 150
3
American Democracy and Citizenship -
PLS 101
3
Self-Understanding/
Creativity and Vision
3
Total Hours 18

First Spring Semester

Public Speaking -
COM 115
3
Fitness for Living -
PED 100
2
Natural World
4
Culture and Society/
Humanities
3
Self-Understanding/
Behavioral - PSY 121
3
American Criminal Justice System -
CRM 210
3
Total Hours 18

First Summer Term

MTH 130 or higher 3
Natural World
4
Total Hours 7

Second Fall Semester

Introduction to the Profession - CRM 215
1
Causes of Crime/
Delinquency - CRM 320
3
Research Methods - CRM 340
3
Course for Minor
3
General Elective
3
General Elective
3
Total Hours 16

Second Spring Semester

Policing - CRM 350
3
Criminal Courts -
CRM 360
3
CRM Elective
3
Writing II - ENG 210
or ENG 221
3
U.S. History - HST 121
or HST 122
3
General Elective
3
Total Hours 18

Second Summer Term

General Elective
3
General Elective
3
Total Hours 18

Third Fall Semester

Corrections - CRM 370
3
CRM Elective
3
CRM Elective
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor
3
General Elective
3
Total Hours 18

Third Spring Semester

CRM Elective 3
Senior Seminar -
CRM 498
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor
3
Total Hours 18

Third Summer Term

General Elective
3
General Elective
3
Total Hours 18

GPA Requirements Include: 
             Minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the major.