Criminology Online MS

Required Core (15 Credits)

• SOC 504SEM - Intro Stats for Soc Sciences Credits: 3
• SOC 587SEM - Criminological Theory Credits: 3
• SOC 606SEM - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
• SOC 601TUT - Portfolio Guidance Credits: 3 6 credits taken over 2 semesters

Sociology & Criminology Electives (15 credits)

Three must be substantive rather than methodological courses. Substantive courses are marked with an asterisk (*).

Select from:

• SOC 510SEM - Victimology Credits: 3 *
• SOC 515SEM - Life Course Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 522SEM - Urban Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 525SEM - Race & Ethnicity Credits: 3
• SOC 526SEM - Race, Crime and Punishment Credits: 3 *
• SOC 529SEM - Sociology of Punishment Credits: 3 *
• SOC 530SEM - Crime and Public Policy Credits: 3 *
• SOC 531SEM - Qualitative Res Methods Credits: 3
• SOC 536SEM - Families and Crime Credits: 3 *
• SOC 551SEM - Social Stratification Credits: 3
• SOC 552SEM - Sociology of Poverty Credits: 3
• SOC 553SEM - Neighborhoods and Crime Credits: 3 *
• SOC 562SEM - Sociology of Law Credits: 3 *
• SOC 578SEM - Applied Survey Research Credits: 3
• SOC 584SEM - Sociology of Social Policy Credits: 3
• SOC 605SEM - Quantitative Research Design Credits: 3
• SOC 607SEM - Multiple Linear Regress Credits: 3
• SOC 613SEM - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
• SOC 620SEM - Crime & The Life Course Credits: 3 *

Culminating Experience: Project or Portfolio

Taken as 6 credits and included in the Required Core.

• SOC 601TUT - Portfolio Guidance Credits: 3 6 credits taken over 2 semesters

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Develop and articulate a broad and in-depth understanding of key criminological theories and the empirical literature in crime and criminal justice research.
2. Gain proficiency in statistical methods commonly used in criminology and apply them to conduct basic quantitative analyses.
3. Demonstrate understanding of major research methods in criminology. This includes the ability to compare and evaluate the strengths and limitations of different methodological approaches for studying crime and the criminal justice system, and basic application of evidence-based approaches to evaluate criminal justice policies.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).