2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

SOC 203 Criminology

3 hours 

This course introduces the fundamentals of the field of criminology, including major theoretical frameworks and core concepts.It addresses the challenges associated with the definition and measurement of crime, provides an overview of explanations of criminal behavior, and discusses various approaches to responding to crime. This course prepares students for subsequent coursework in theory, methods, and specialized electives in criminology and its subfields.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 101 and SOC 101