2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
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Chairperson: |
Dennis M. Giever |
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Faculty: |
Austin, Gibbs, Gido, Gossett, Hanrahan, Lee, J. Martin, R. Martin, McCauley, Merlo, Mutchnick, Myers, Roberts, Wilson, Zimmerman |
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Moyer |
Website: www.iup.edu/criminology
| Bachelor of Arts–Criminology |
| Bachelor of Arts–Criminology/Pre-Law Track |
| Criminal Justice Training Center |
| Minor–Criminology |
| Minor–Information Assurance |
The Department of Criminology offers
students seeking careers in criminology a broad liberal arts education that
encourages them to think critically about crime and justice issues and also
prepares them for careers in the criminal justice system. The degrees offered
are the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Criminology and the Bachelor of Arts
with a major in Criminology Pre-Law track. Additionally, students may minor in
Criminology. Through the School of Graduate Studies and Research, the department
also offers graduate work at both the master’s and doctoral level.
The program in Criminology has a fivefold objective:
1. The education of students for employment and leadership in
the expanding field of criminology and criminal justice
2. The education of presently employed criminal justice personnel who recognize a need for furthering their education
3. The instruction of students who wish to acquire an understanding of the processes of criminal justice as a cultural part of their higher education
4. The instruction of students who wish to prepare for graduate study and/or research in criminology
5. A curriculum that provides an excellent foundation for students preparing for a career in law
Nearly every level of
government offers opportunities for professional careers in criminology. For
example, employment opportunities normally exist in more than fifty federal
agencies (e.g., Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Treasury,
Federal Bureau of Prisons). Graduates also will find employment in local and
state organizations including law enforcement (e.g., Pennsylvania State Police,
various municipal police departments) and correctional agencies (e.g.,
probation, parole, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections). Additionally, there
are a wide variety of opportunities in the expanding fields of private,
commercial, and industrial security, including cybersecurity. Furthermore, many
governmental agencies have specialized units dealing with juveniles, community
relations, training, education, and research.
Career opportunities also are available in research and teaching at the college
and university levels and in research divisions of various agencies.
Students who wish to change their major to Criminology or Criminology/Pre-Law track, or to minor in Criminology, must have an overall GPA of 2.5 at
the time of application to be accepted formally by the department.
Criminal Justice Training Center (CJTC)
The CJTC provides high-quality education and training programs for the continuing professionalism of the criminal justice system. The CJTC is one of only seventeen schools in the commonwealth certified to offer Act 120 training, which is a 750-hour program that qualifies graduates to be municipal police officers. The police academy is located at the main campus at IUP and various satellite locations. The center also offers programs for in-service personnel in fulfillment of annual mandatory continuing education requirements and nonmandatory courses such as Basic and Advanced Accident Investigation, Perceptual Driving, and Instructor Development. Lethal Weapons Training, Act 235, provides the basic requirements and mandatory recertification for armed security personnel. Visit the website www.iup.edu/crimjustice for more information.
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 217 Natural Sciences: CHEM 111-112 or BIOL 103-104 recommended Social Science: CRIM 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, no courses with CRIM prefix |
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| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | 0-6 | ||
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Major: |
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Survey of Criminology |
3cr | ||
| CRIM 306 | Criminological Research Methods |
3cr |
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| CRIM 400 | Theoretical Criminology |
3cr |
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Contemporary Issues in Criminology |
3cr |
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| CRIM 403 | Dilemmas in Criminology and Criminal Justice |
3cr |
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| Controlled Electives: select two from each group | |||
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Group A: The Criminal Justice System |
6cr | ||
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Law Enforcement and the Community |
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Survey of Courts and the Criminal Justice System |
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Survey of Corrections |
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Survey of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law |
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Law, Social Control, and Society |
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Group B:Critical Issues in Criminology |
6cr | ||
| CRIM 354 | White Collar Crime | ||
| CRIM 374 | Environmental Crime and Justice | ||
| CRIM 384 | Violence and Victimology | ||
| CRIM 394 | Crime and Delinquency Prevention | ||
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Group C: Diversity Issues in Criminology |
6cr | ||
| CRIM 410 | Race, Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime | ||
| CRIM 450 | Women and Crime | ||
| CRIM 470 | Comparative Study of Justice | ||
| Two CRIM electives (2) | 6cr | ||
| Minor/Concentration: | 18-21 | ||
| Free Electives: | 3-12 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (2) No more than 6cr of CRIM 493 may be applied to 39cr minimum in major. |
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 217 Natural Sciences: CHEM 111-112 or BIOL 103-104 recommended Social Science: CRIM 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, no courses with CRIM prefix |
51 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | 0-6 | ||
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Major: |
39 | ||
| Required Courses: | |||
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Survey of Criminology |
3cr | ||
| CRIM 306 | Criminological Research Methods |
3cr |
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| CRIM 400 | Theoretical Criminology |
3cr |
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Contemporary Issues in Criminology |
3cr |
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| CRIM 403 | Dilemmas in Criminology and Criminal Justice |
3cr |
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| Controlled Electives: select two from each group | |||
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Group A: The Criminal Justice System |
6cr | ||
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Law Enforcement and the Community |
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Survey of Courts and the Criminal Justice System |
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Survey of Corrections |
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Survey of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law |
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Law, Social Control, and Society |
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Group B:Critical Issues in Criminology |
6cr | ||
| CRIM 354 | White Collar Crime | ||
| CRIM 374 | Environmental Crime and Justice | ||
| CRIM 384 | Violence and Victimology | ||
| CRIM 394 | Crime and Delinquency Prevention | ||
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Group C: Diversity Issues in Criminology |
6cr | ||
| CRIM 410 | Race, Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime | ||
| CRIM 450 | Women and Crime | ||
| CRIM 470 | Comparative Study of Justice | ||
| Two CRIM electives (2) | 6cr | ||
| Other Requirements: Pre-Law interdisciplinary track | 15-21 | ||
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Seven courses, including at least one from each of six areas: Business: ACCT 201, ACCT 202, BLAW 235 |
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| Free Electives: | 3-15 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (2) No more than 6cr of CRIM 493 may be applied to 39cr minimum in major. |
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| Minor–Criminology (1, 2) | 18 |
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| CRIM 101 | Crime and Justice Systems (3) | 3cr | |
| CRIM 102 | Survey of Criminology | 3cr | |
| CRIM 401 | Contemporary Issues in Criminology | 3cr | |
| CRIM 403 | Dilemmas in Criminology and Criminal Justice | 3cr | |
| Two additional CRIM electives, one chosen from Controlled Electives Group B and one from Group C. (4, 5) | 6cr | ||
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(1) Must have formal Criminology Department approval to be admitted to minor in Criminology. (2) Must have an overall 2.5 GPA to declare the minor. (3) Meets Liberal Studies Social Science requirement. (4) For students in the Computer Science Information Assurance major, CRIM 321 may be substituted for Group B elective. (5) For students in the Computer Science Information Assurance major, CRIM 323 may be substituted for Group C elective. |
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Required Courses: |
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Problem Solving and Structured Programming (2) |
3cr |
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Cybersecurity Basics |
3cr |
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LAN Design and Installation |
3cr |
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CRIM 101 or |
Crime
and Justice Systems (3) or |
3cr |
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Cybersecurity and Loss Prevention |
3cr |
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Cybersecurity and the Law |
3cr |
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(1) Computer Science majors in the Information Assurance Track are not eligible to take this minor; instead, they must take a Criminology minor. (2) Computer Science majors cannot count COSC 110; instead, they must take one additional course from the following: CRIM 300, 355, 400, 401, 481, 482. (3) Criminology majors cannot count CRIM 101 or 102; instead, they must take one additional course from the following: COSC 341, 356, 362, 427, 432, 482, IFMG 382. |
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