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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminology & Justice Studies, B.A.
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The Criminology & Justice Studies major at Avila University is viewed broadly as encompassing the scientific study of crime, criminals, the criminal justice system, crime prevention, and the treatment of offenders. The program is interdisciplinary and integrative in nature, drawing upon several academic disciplines and paradigms for theoretical and methodological approaches.
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Core Requirements
All students must complete the Avila University Core Curriculum as a part of their degree programs. The Core consists of a minimum of 39 credit hours that meet the requirements listed below. Please go to Core Curriculum for more information and to view all Core classes.
Skills Level (7 credit hours)
Develops fundamental skills key for both academic and professional success.
- Composition (3)
- Communication (3)
- First Year Seminar (1) - waived for transfer students
Liberal Arts Level (25 credit hours)
Provides diverse disciplinary lenses through which to examine the world. Concepts learned and viewpoints experiences at this level promote critical thinking and ethical decision-making with reference to real-life situations across the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and arts.
- Arts (3)
- History (3)
- Literature/Rhetoric (3)
- Mathematics (3)
- Natural Science (4) - must include a lab
- Philosophy (3)
- Religious Studies (3)
- Social Sciences (3)
Core Component Designations (6-12 credit hours)
Focuses on seeing beyond the self, immediate community, or chosen discipline. Designations include Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies, and Community Engagement, all of which call for application of learning across boundaries.
- Interdisciplinary Studies (6)
- Global Studies or Community Engagement (6)
Criminology & Justice Studies (CR)
Criminology & Justice Studies is a popular major for students planning careers in areas such as law enforcement, corrections, probation, and parole at local, state, and national levels. Students in the Criminology & Justice Studies major will be prepared with the leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary for a successful career and/or graduate school education in areas such as law, sociology, psychology, and public administration.
The candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology & Justice Studies must complete all the general degree requirements as stated in this catalog.
Major Related Requirements
Major Requirements
The Criminology and Justice Major requires 45 hours of course work, encompassing:
Technology Requirement
The university technology requirement is met by the following course:
Outcomes
In addition to the above listed course requirements, Criminology majors will be expected to meet the following program outcomes:
Outcome 1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method as employed in criminology and criminal justice (SO 101 , SO 230 , SO 260 , SO 322 , SO 351 , SO 360 , SO 397 , CR 264 , CR 352 , CR 420 , CR 430 , CR 499 ,).
Outcome 2.
Demonstrate an understanding of criminal justice institutions (SO 366 , CR 262 , CR 350 , CR 354 , CR 362 , CR 364 , CR 368 , CR 495 ).
Outcome 3.
Demonstrate an understanding of how issues of diversity and social justice relate to criminology and criminal justice (SO 340 , CR 440 , CR 450 ).
Assessment
The outcomes of the criminology and justice studies major and minor are assessed through a wide variety of quizzes, written assignments, and oral presentations in the required courses. A capstone experience for the major provides an overall assessment of each of the outcomes.
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