Bachelor of Arts in Crime and Delinquency Studies
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Crime and Delinquency Studies traditionally has been a broad based liberal arts degree designed to provide the student with a solid foundation in Crime and Delinquency Studies and course work in a variety of other liberal arts disciplines. The Bachelor of Arts degree program is designed primarily for those students who intend to pursue an advanced degree in Crime and Delinquency Studies, Juvenile Justice, or Law. In keeping with that tradition, students pursuing a B.A. in Crime and Delinquency Studies at Emporia State University are required to complete a total of 36 semester hours in Sociology, Anthropology and Crime and Delinquency Studies. All students working toward the B.A. in Crime and Delinquency Studies are required to complete a 24-hour “Required Core” and complete12 hours in Secondary courses. Students must earn a GPA of 2.0 or better in their major.
Required Core for BA in Sociology |
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SO 125 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
(3) |
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SO 310 Law Enforcement |
(3) |
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SO 353 Criminology |
(3) |
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SO 403 Sociology of Corrections |
(3) |
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SO 418 Juvenile Delinquency |
(3) |
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SO 450 Research Methods |
(3) |
Fall Only |
SO 510 Theories of Crime and Delinquency |
(3) |
Spring Only |
SO 550 Research Methods and Statistics in Sociology |
(3) |
Spring Only |
Total Hours |
24 |
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In order to graduate, all courses in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology must earn a grade of at least a "C" or above.
Secondary Courses |
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Choose at least 6 hours from (any combination of) |
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Interdisciplinary courses |
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| Choose at least 6 hours from the following: | |
Biology |
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GB140-141 Principles of Biology and Lab |
(4) |
MC150-151 Molecular and Cellular Biology and Lab |
(4) |
MC316-317 Microbiology and Lab |
(4) |
BO212-213 Biology of Plants and Lab |
(4) |
ZO214-215 Biology of Animals and Lab |
(4) |
ZO362-363 Human Anatomy and Physiology and Lab |
(5) |
Business |
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IS113 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications |
(3) |
BU255 Business Statistics |
(3) |
BE330 Business Communications |
(3) |
MG342 Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior |
(3) |
BU353 Legal Environment of Business |
(3) |
Chemistry |
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CH123-124 Chemistry I and Lab |
(5) |
CH126-127 Chemistry II and Lab |
(5) |
CH370-371 General Organic Chemistry and Lab |
(5) |
CH376-377 Quantitative Analysis and Lab |
(5) |
CH506 Environmental Chemistry |
(3-4) |
Communication |
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SP200 Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
(3) |
SP201 Advanced Public Speaking |
(3) |
SP303 Organizational Communication |
(3) |
SP305 Principles of Public Relations |
(3) |
SP315 Small Group Communication |
(3) |
SP350 Intercultural Communication |
(3) |
SP360 Communication and Gender |
(3) |
SP500 Conflict Resolution |
(3) |
Computer Information Systems |
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IS113 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications |
(3) |
IS213 Management Information Systems Concepts |
(3) |
IS253 Visual Basic Programming |
(2) |
IS283 COBOL Programming |
(3) |
IS333 Business Computer Systems Analysis |
(3) |
IS343 Web-Based Business Applications |
(3) |
Modern Languages |
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AS120 Introduction to East Asian Cultures |
(3) |
AS213 Intermediate Spoken Chinese I |
(3) |
AS320 Introduction to Modern Asia |
(3) |
FL100 Special Projects in Foreign Language |
(1-5) |
FR110 Beginning French I |
(5) |
FR111 Beginning French II |
(5) |
FR213 Intermediate French I |
(4) |
GR110 Beginning German I |
(5) |
GR111 Beginning German II |
(5) |
GR213 Intermediate German I |
(4) |
SA110 Beginning Spanish I |
(5) |
SA111 Beginning Spanish II |
(5) |
SA213 Intermediate Spanish I |
(4) |
Public Affairs |
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PO322 State and Local Government Politics |
(3) |
PO350 Public Administration |
(3) |
PO351 Seminar in Public Affairs |
(3) |
PO444 Constitutional Law I |
(3) |
PO445 Constitutional Law II |
(3) |
PO448 The American Judiciary |
(3) |
PO480 Introduction to Law |
(1-3) |
Psychology |
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PY230 Applied Psychology |
(3) |
PY333 Social Psychology |
(3) |
PY343 Cognitive Psychology |
(3) |
PY427 Abnormal Psychology |
(3) |
PY520 Statistics I |
(3) |
PY722 Theories of Learning |
(3) |
Rehabilitation Education |
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RE290 Introduction of Rehabilitation Programs |
(3) |
RE392 Survey of Mental/Psychological Disabilities |
(3) |
RE510 Helping Relationships in Counseling |
(3) |
RE560 Rehabilitation of the Juvenile/Adult Offender |
(2) |
RE660 Introduction to Addictions |
(2) |
In addition to the above requirements, students pursuing a Bachelors of Arts degree in crime and delinquency studies are required to complete university requirements for liberal arts majors. A student must choose a second major, a minor, or have a second program of study under the B.A. degree. Students must earn a GPA of 2.0 or better in the major.
*A minimum of 10 semester hours of One Modern Language must be completed toward the major.
*A minimum of 15 hours toward the major must be completed at ESU.
*A photography course is recommended.
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