Criminology B.A.

University Admissions - College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

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• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx

• Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx

• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

Progression Requirements - Criminology B.A.

Students majoring in Criminology are expected to complete their major coursework in a timely fashion. Students who receive a total of three (3) D and/or F grades in Criminology major coursework will no longer be eligible to continue in the Criminology major and will be required to change their major outside of the Department of Criminology. Grade forgiveness will not exclude a D or F grade from counting for this rule.

When a Criminology student receives three (3) D and/or F grades in Criminology coursework, they will be removed from all Department of Criminology courses for which they are currently registered, removed from the Criminology major and placed into a non-major code, and emailed the notice of changes to their@ usf. edu account. The student will then need to select a new major, declare the new major with the appropriate college, and register for courses which apply to their new major.

The D/F Rule application is final and effective from the beginning of Fall 2023. To be considered for an appeal, a student must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Can (and must) complete all degree or minor requirements within one semester, with no more than ten (10) hours of Criminology area requirements.
• No longer have 3 D/F grades because the Academic Regulations Committee approved a late withdrawal/drop for one or more of the Criminology courses.
• No longer have 3 D/F grades because of an instructor change of grade in one or more of the Criminology area courses.

To appeal, the student must send an email to ccjadvise@usf. edu; in the Subject line indicate D/F Appeal and in the body include name, student’s U# and a complete explanation of the reason for the appeal. Appeals will be adjudicated by the Undergraduate Coordinator and students notified of results by email.

Graduation Requirements - Criminology B.A.

Satisfactory completion of the following requirements: 

• General Education Program (36 credit hours), including State Core General Education, State Computation and State Communication; 
• Minimum of 120 unduplicated credit hours;
• A minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all coursework taken at USF and an overall 2.0 GPA average on all college-level coursework;
• Major and college requirements in a chosen degree program;
• Nine credit hours of coursework taken during the summer term(s) (if entered USF with less than 60 credit hours); 
• Registration and successful completion of at least thirty (30) of the last sixty (60) credit hours;
• 42 credit hours of upper-level coursework;
• Civics Literacy;
• Foreign language admissions coursework.

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Criminology B.A.

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.

There are no State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites for this major.

Criminology Major Requirements (39 credit hours)

Criminology Major (Restricted) Electives: 8 courses; 24 credit hours

Students complete a Criminology program of study or the below concentration:

• Cybercrime   

General Criminology Major Electives 8 courses; 24 credit hours

Choose 8 courses (24 credit hours) of electives from the following list of courses.

Note: CCJ 4940  may be taken S/U.

• CCJ 3014 - Crime and Justice in America Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3026 - Crime and Social Justice Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3058 - Professionalism in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3075 - Introduction to Cybercrime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3081 - Combating Cybercrime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3083 - Cyber Violence Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3120 - Hate Crime Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3213 - Digital Forensics Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3336 - Prisoner Reentry and Recidivism: When Inmates Come Home Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3621 - Patterns of Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3623 - Violence Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3632 - Serial Killers Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3644 - White Collar Crime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3666 - Victimology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3718 - Applied Statistics in Crime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4072 - Introduction to Crime Mapping with ArcGIS Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4224 - Miscarriages of Justice Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4361 - Death Penalty Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4450 - Criminal Justice Administration Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4487 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4604 - Abnormal Behavior and Criminality Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4613 - Forensic Psychology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4651 - Drugs and Crime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4662 - Race and Crime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4670 - Women and Crime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4681 - Domestic Violence Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4690 - Sex Offenders Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4794 - Environmental Criminology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4900 - Directed Readings Credit(s): 1-3
• CCJ 4910 - Directed Research Credit(s): 1-3
• CCJ 4930 - Critical Issues in Policing Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4933 - Selected Topics in Criminology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4934 - Seminar in Criminology Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 4940 - Internship for Criminal Justice Majors Credit(s): 3
• CJC 4010 - American Correctional Systems Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3444 - Crime Prevention Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3650 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3656 - Introduction to Crime Analysis Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3689 - Cybercrime Investigations Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3701 - Gangs Credit(s): 3
• CJE 4010 - Juvenile Justice System Credit(s): 3
• CJE 4114 - American Law Enforcement Systems Credit(s): 3
• CJE 4610 - Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
• CJL 3110 - Substantive Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
• CJL 3502 - Introduction to Courts Credit(s): 3
• CJL 4115 - Environmental Law and Crime Credit(s): 3
• CJL 4410 - Criminal Rights and Procedures Credit(s): 3
• DSC 3013 - Terrorism and Homeland Security Credit(s): 3
• DSC 3594 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis Credit(s): 3

Additional Information - Criminology B.A.

Research Opportunities - Criminology B.A.

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914  course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information - Criminology B.A.

Contact the undergraduate advisor at ccjadvise@usf.edu.

Tampa campus:
https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/undergraduate/advising.aspx

St. Petersburg campus:
https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/index.aspx/

Sarasota Manatee campus:
https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/

Plans of Study - Criminology B.A.

•  Criminology B.A. - 2 Year of Study  
•  Criminology B.A. - 4 Year of Study