B.A. in Criminology
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
In addition to the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements (see under Degree Completion Program Policy), the following course requirements must be met.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:1 | ||
| MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH or STAT course numbered higher than MATH 1203 | ||
| SOCI 2013 General Sociology (ACTS Equivalency = SOCI 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3, 4.1, and 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| World language at the Elementary I (1003) level or higher | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—U.S. History or Government (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) | ||
MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | ||
MATH 2183 Mathematical Reasoning in a Quantitative World | ||
MATH 2554 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | ||
STAT 2303 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | ||
| World language at the Elementary II (1013) level or higher | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Fine Arts (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| CRIM 2003 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice (ACTS Equivalency = CRJU 1023) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 5 | |
| SOCI 3313 Social Research | 3 | |
| CRIM 2043 Sociology of Criminal Law | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| SOCI 3303 Social Data and Analysis & SOCI 3301L Social Data and Analysis Laboratory | 4 | |
| CRIM 3023 Criminological Theory or SOCI 3023 Criminological Theory | 3 | |
| SOCI 3193 Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| Any credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| General Elective (Must complete a course that satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| CRIM 3203 Corrections and Social Control or SOCI 3203 Corrections and Social Control | 3 | |
| CRIM, SOCI, or cross-listed CRIM/SOCI electives numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Humanities (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2)1 | 3 | |
| Any credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| CRIM, SOCI, or cross-listed CRIM/SOCI electives numbered 3000-level or higher | 6 | |
| Fulbright College Writing Requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) 1, 2 | ||
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher | 2 | |
| Any credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite | 1 | |
| General Elective | 6 | |
| CRIM, SOCI, or cross-listed CRIM/SOCI electives numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Elective | 10 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.
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For additional details regarding the Fulbright College Writing Requirement, visit the department’s webpage.
