Criminology and Criminal Justice
The Criminology program is a blend of the theoretical and applied and stresses an understanding
of crime and punishment in a free and democratic society and provides the background and skills that are needed to
pursue employment in the Criminal Justice System. Built on a strong social science foundation within a framework of
the liberal arts, the program prepares students in the applied aspects of criminal justice at the associate level and
the broader theoretical aspects of criminology at the bachelor's level. Students completing the program are prepared to
be employed in a variety of careers in the criminal justice or juvenile justice systems or to continue in graduate schools
or law school.
Degree Requirements
Baccalaureate Program (B.A.)
The requirements for a major in Criminology consists of 48 semester hours of coursework including the following courses:
- Criminology 101A - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Criminology 102A - Introduction to Criminology
- Criminology 290 (three semester hours) - Criminal Justice Internship
- Criminology 395 (three semester hours) - Criminology Internship
- Political Science 100 - American Government
- Political Science 210 - Civil Liberties
- Political Science 301 - The Judiciary and Public Policy
- Sociology 334 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
Six semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Criminology 203 - Law Enforcement
- Criminology 205 - Corrections and Punishment
- Criminology 207 - Criminal Law and Procedure
- Criminology 211 - Drugs and Drug Abuse
Six semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Criminology 330 - Victimology
- Criminology 335 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
- Criminology 350 - Crime and Social Inequality
- Criminology 353 - Miscarriage of Justice
- Criminology 355 - White Collar Crime
- Criminology 357 - Introduction to Forensic Science
- Criminology 360 - Ethics and Philosophy in Criminal Justice
Six semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology 103 - Social Problems
- Sociology 223 - Race, Gender, and Social Inequality
- Sociology 226 - Deviance and Social Control/li>
- Sociology 227 - Sociology of Gender
- Sociology 301 - Sociological Theory
Six semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Psychology 101 - Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology 104 - Introduction to Human Services
- Psychology 217 - Adolescent Development
- Psychology 222 - Theory and Practice of Counseling Psychology
- Psychology 224 - Psychopathology
Associate Program (A.A.)
The requirements for a major in Criminal Justice consist of 27 semester hours of coursework including the following courses:
- Criminology 101A - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Criminology 102A - Introduction to Criminology
- Criminology 290 (three semester hours) - Criminal Justice Internship
- Political science 100 - American Government
Six semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Criminology 203 - Law Enforcement
- Criminology 205 - Corrections and Punishment
- Criminology 207 - Criminal Law and Procedure
- Criminology 211 - Drugs and Drug Abuse
Three semester hours can be chosen from Criminology 300 level courses.
Three semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology 103 - Social Problems
Three semester hours can be chosen from the following:
- Psychology 101 - Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology 104 - Introduction to Human Services
Minor
The requirements for a minor in Criminology consist of 18 semester hours including Criminology 101A, 102A, six semester hours of 200 level criminology courses and six semester hours of 300 level criminology courses.
For More Information Contact
Barry Weinstein, Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology & Human Services, Sociology and Criminology
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-1432
e-mail: barryw@davisandelkins.edu
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