CRIMINOLOGY College Catalog Mount Aloysius College. Department Chairperson - Dr. Julie Smith

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1 Department Chairperson - Dr. Julie Smith The Associate of Science Degree in Criminology is intended to prepare students for entry-level criminal justice positions including law enforcement and corrections. The curriculum has a social justice focus that advances the following four core values: 1. a recognition of the innate worth of all human beings, including criminal offenders; 2. a belief in the potential for criminal offenders to be reintegrated into society; 3. a recognition of the responsibility of the criminal offender to make good faith efforts to change; and 4. a belief in society s responsibility to assist the offender change process by providing reasonable assistance. 76 With this foundation, the department has adopted the following outcomes. Upon completion of the program: 1. Knowledge Base in Criminology: Students will demonstrate breadth of fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how criminological principles apply to social phenomena. 2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate basic skills and concepts in interpreting behavior and evaluating research to draw conclusions about criminological phenomena. 3. Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students will demonstrate basic familiarity with the formal regulations and policy that govern professional ethics in criminology and begin to demonstrate the adoption of the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in personal and professional settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns. 4. Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to write with clarity, engage in discussion of criminological concepts, and explain the ideas of others. 5. Professional Development: Students will be able to demonstrate application of criminology-specific content and skills to effectively obtain discipline specific employment and/or engage in further education. With this foundation, the department has adopted the following outcomes. Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate all of the outcomes stated above for the Associate s Degree and, in addition, will be able to: 1. Knowledge Base in Criminology: Students will demonstrate depth of fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how criminological principles apply to social phenomena. 2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate skills and concepts in interpreting behavior and evaluating research to draw conclusions about criminological phenomena. 3. Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students will demonstrate proficiency with the formal regulations that govern professional ethics in criminology and demonstrate that they have adopted the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in personal and professional settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns. 4. Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to construct a cogent argument, present information orally and/or in written form, engage in discussion of criminological concepts, explain the ideas of others, and express their own ideas with clarity, as well as produce a research study or other criminological project. 5. Professional Development: Students will be able to apply criminology-specific content and skills to succeed in post-baccalaureate employment, graduate school, professional school, and/or professional organizations. The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology is intended to prepare students for entry-level and certain mid-level criminal justice positions as well as for graduate or professional school. The program has a social justice focus that advances the same core values as stated above in the Associate Degree introduction section. Background Requirements for Most Law Enforcement Positions Students who wish to pursue a career in criminology should be aware that to secure a position in law enforcement or to teach criminology or criminal justice at most universities and colleges the student is required to pass a background check. In most states, specifically Pennsylvania, federal law enforcement positions require that the candidate provide reports on his/her background to law enforcement agencies in the particular state they are seeking employment. For example, in Pennsylvania these particular agencies are: the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (if working with children) and the Pennsylvania State Police. Most all state and federal positions require a report from the Federal Criminal History Record Information Department of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the candidate will also undergo future background checks

2 by the particular agency to which he/she applied College Catalog Mount Aloysius College If your background check is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in most law enforcement positions. In Pennsylvania and most states, students can seek a security background check from their state police agency. Grade Requirements in Major Students must earn a C or better in all major courses, designated with a CR prefix. Major courses for which a D or less has been earned must be repeated. Grade Requirements in Concentrations and Certificates Students must earn a C or better in ALL courses listed for any concentration, minor, or certificate to be awarded the certificate or designation for the concentration or minor on the transcript. BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS College Foundation LA LA LA Communication/Writing EN EN Upper-Division Literature EN 300/400 3 Art/English/Music/Theatre AR, EN, MU, TH 3 History/Political Science PS Science BL, CH, SC 3 Math CM Information Communication Technologies ICT ICT 200 level elective 1 ICT Religious Studies/Philosophy RS, PL 3 RS 300/400 3 Social Science PY CR Cultural Diversity CR Integrated Discipline Capping CR Total credits in core 45 MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS CR 110 Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice (satisfies core requirement) 3 CR 205 Criminological Theory 3 CR 263 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 CR 264 Introduction to Corrections 3 CR 270 Juvenile Justice 3 CR 301 Criminology Research Methods (satisfies core requirement) 3 CR 401 Advanced Criminological Seminar (satisfies core requirement) 3 CR 450 Criminal Justice Ethics 3 CR /400 Criminology Electives 9 Total credits in major (Includes 9 credits in core) 42 Total credits for free electives 42 Total credits in degree

3 CONCENTRATION IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR MAJORS The following option is available to criminology majors who wish to pursue a wide range of fast-growing careers including work with the IRS, criminal investigation division, FBI, corporate auditing departments, and various law enforcement agencies which deal with financial investigations, white collar crime and forensic accounting. This program was designed with input from the IRS and meets their requirements for training in accounting and business. Students who choose this option should work closely with their advisors to ensure all college and major requirements are satisfied. AC 101 Accounting Principles I 3 AC 102 Accounting Principles II 3 AC 208 Intermediate Accounting I 3 AC 318 Auditing 3 BU 211 Business Law I 3 AC 328 Financial Investigations Choose Two From The Following List: AC 216 Federal Income Taxation 3 BU 212 Business Law II 3 BU 220 Corporate Finance 3 BU 222 Personal Finance 3 EC 201 Introduction to Economics 3 EC 212 Microeconomics 3 A concentration is a selection or prescribed set of courses associated with a major designed to focus the student s course of study according to interest and/or career goals. A concentration is not a required component of all majors. A concentration must be formally declared for it to appear on the transcript of record. NOTE: See Accounting program for information on Concentration in Forensic Accounting in Criminal Investigations Option for Accounting Majors. See Minors section for information regarding Criminology Minor. DIGITAL FORENSICS INVESTIGATION CONCENTRATION Students concentrating in Digital Forensic Investigation will develop the skillset required to utilize the scientific method to collect, examine, analyze and present potential evidence that has been captured in a digital format. Initially, the student will develop an understanding of criminal law and procedure, and the rules of evidence. As the thirty-three credit program of study progresses, students will apply this knowledge, along with industry standard software, to conduct practical analyses of sample data sources, and present their findings in a manner appropriate to facilitate an investigation, or as testimony before a court of law. CR 201 Introduction to Forensic Science 3 CR 295 Criminal Investigations 3 CR 320 Evidence 3 EN 360 Technical Communication 3 CS 250 Introduction to Digital Forensics 3 CS 355 Intermediate Digital Forensics 3 CS 456 Advanced Digital Forensics 3 CS 457 Mobile Device Forensics 3 CS 458 Data Extraction and Analysis 3 78

4 CERTIFICATE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONAL This is a Pennsylvania Certification Board approved program and these courses satisfy the academic requirements for certification. The certificate program consists of twelve (12) credits designed to provide students and human services professionals with up-to-date information on substance abuse and its impact on individuals, families, organizations, and the community. It will enable them to work more effectively with inmates, clients, students, and others who may be affected directly or indirectly by alcohol or other drugs. There are approximately one thousand substance abuse counselor positions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania serving both juvenile and adult offenders. The Bureau of Justice Statistics indicates that approximately 70% of individuals who are incarcerated and 62% who are under some type of alternative sentencing (probation, parole, house-arrest, ARD) have offenses that are directly related to substance abuse. The certificate program is appropriate for current students of all bachelor programs who wish to prepare for human services positions as substance abuse counselors, teachers, school counselors, juvenile delinquent counselors, social workers, educators, health-care professionals, and those who work in the corrections field. CR 293 Substance Use and Abuse in Criminal Justice 3 CR 310 Treatment of Addiction in the Criminal Justice System 3 CR 420C Criminology Clinical 3 PY 331 Introduction to Counseling 3 CERTIFICATE - CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION This certificate program consists of twelve (12) credits designed to give students and corrections personnel concentrated coursework in correctional administration. This will prepare students to work in a correctional facility as well as introduce them to management principles. Current correctional personnel who want to augment their education and/or advance in the workplace will also benefit from this certificate. CR 305 Criminal Justice Management 3 CR 310 Treatment of Addiction in the Criminal Justice System 3 CR 407 Penology 3 CR 420 Criminology Internship 3 CERTIFICATE - FORENSIC INVESTIGATION This certificate program consists of twenty-one (21) credits designed to give students and law enforcement personnel a foundation in crime scene investigation, evidence collection and preservation, and profiling. This certificate will enable current students to better prepare to enter the workforce in many law enforcement positions that involve criminal investigations and will also provide current law enforcement personnel the opportunity to augment their training with specialized knowledge regarding important legal and evidentiary procedures. CR 201 Introduction to Forensic Science 3 CR 320 Evidence 3 CR 325 Medicolegal Investigation of Death 3 CR 345 Criminalistics and Crime Scene Analysis 3 CR 475 Criminal Investigative Analysis (Criminal Profiling) 3 79

5 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS College Foundation LA LA Communication/Writing EN EN Math/Science CM Information Communication Technologies ICT ICT 200 level elective 1 Art/English/Music/Theatre/Social Science PY History/Political Science PS Religious Studies RS 3 Cultural Diversity CR Total credits in core 25 MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS CR 205 Criminological Theory 3 CR 263 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 CR 264 Introduction to Corrections 3 CR 270 Juvenile Justice 3 CR 296 Criminology Seminar: Associate Level 1 Total credits in major 22 Total credits for free electives 13 Total credits in degree 60 80