Department of Criminology and Political Science
The Department of Criminology and Political Science includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science. The three programs prepare students for ethical leadership in the political arena and public service, providing a powerful understanding of domestic and international politics along with criminal justice theory and practice. Our immersive learning opportunities provide students with valuable firsthand experience and perspective to lead the way as agents of change.
- Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice Concentration, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Criminology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science
- Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor
- Legal Studies, Minor
- Mexican American, Latinx, and Borderlands Studies, Minor
- Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
- Political Science, Minor
Criminology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 1301 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM 2311 | Community Resources in Corrections | 3 |
| CRIM 2314 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CRIM 2330 | Theories of Crime Causation | 3 |
| CRIM 3302 | Social Deviance | 3 |
| CRIM 3315 | Drugs and Crime | 3 |
| CRIM 3322 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CRIM 3330 | Comm Perspective in Crime | 3 |
| CRIM 3341 | Comparative Sys of Justice | 3 |
| CRIM 3345 | Police in Society | 3 |
| CRIM 3350 | Crime & Justice Policy | 3 |
| CRIM 3355 | Criminal Justice Organizations | 3 |
| CRIM 3357 | Border Security Issues | 3 |
| CRIM 3358 | Intro to Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CRIM 3370 | Research Methods in Crim | 3 |
| CRIM 3385 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIM 3388 | Courts & Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRIM 4184 | Directed Research in Crim | 1 |
| CRIM 4284 | Directed Research in Crim | 2 |
| CRIM 4320 | Law and Society | 3 |
| CRIM 4335 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRIM 4340 | Topics in Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 4341 | Org and White Collar Crime | 3 |
| CRIM 4342 | White Collar Crime | 3 |
| CRIM 4343 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CRIM 4345 | Victimology | 3 |
| CRIM 4346 | Gangs and Gang Behavior | 3 |
| CRIM 4348 | Violence | 3 |
| CRIM 4349 | Mental Illness and Violence | 3 |
| CRIM 4350 | Seminar in Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 4360 | Criminology Internship | 3 |
| CRIM 4380 | Statistics for Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM 4384 | Directed Research in Crim | 3 |
Government
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 1301 | Intro to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT 2304 | Intro to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 3302 | Research and Analy in Pol Sci | 3 |
| POLS 3303 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 3304 | Legal Reasoning and Argument | 3 |
| POLS 3305 | Punk Music and the Self | 3 |
| POLS 3306 | The Politics of Truth | 3 |
| POLS 3310 | American Political Institution | 3 |
| POLS 3311 | Congress | 3 |
| POLS 3312 | The Executive | 3 |
| POLS 3313 | The Judiciary | 3 |
| POLS 3315 | Water Laws, Rules and Policy | 3 |
| POLS 3321 | Pol Theory Ancient & Medieval | 3 |
| POLS 3322 | Polit Theory Early Mdrn &Mdrn | 3 |
| POLS 3323 | Conflict and Genocide | 3 |
| POLS 3324 | Politics of the European Union | 3 |
| POLS 3325 | The Politics of Counterinsurge | 3 |
| POLS 3341 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 3351 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 4302 | Adv Res Mtds: Rgrssn & Analys | 3 |
| POLS 4311 | Voting Behavr and Pub Opinion | 3 |
| POLS 4312 | Interst Group and Pol Parties | 3 |
| POLS 4314 | State and Local Govt and Admin | 3 |
| POLS 4315 | Urban Politics | 3 |
| POLS 4316 | American Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 4317 | Nuclr Prolf/ US Non Prolf Pol | 3 |
| POLS 4320 | Terrorism & Political Violence | 3 |
| POLS 4325 | Technology & Politics | 3 |
| POLS 4331 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| POLS 4332 | Constitutional Law II | 3 |
| POLS 4333 | American Judicial Process | 3 |
| POLS 4342 | International Organization | 3 |
| POLS 4343 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 4354 | Govt & Politics of Latin Ameri | 3 |
| POLS 4355 | Govt and Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| POLS 4361 | Public Administration | 3 |
| POLS 4363 | Policy and Policy Making in US | 3 |
| POLS 4364 | Women and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 4366 | Mass Media & Politics | 3 |
| POLS 4370 | Spec Studies in Polit Sci | 3 |
| POLS 4371 | Political Science Internship | 3 |