University Admissions - College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

• 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.

Criminology majors are limited to one grade of “D+” or lower in their major coursework. Any student who receives a grade of “D+” or lower in more than one USF Criminology major course will either need to utilize grade forgiveness in order to comply with the rule or seek major reselection. Future registration in Criminology major courses will be restricted for students who are not in compliance with the “D” rule. If a student has exhausted all available grade forgiveness opportunities and remains in non-compliance with the “D” rule, the student will be required to seek major reselection.

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   

Cybercrime Concentration: 4 courses; 12 credit hours

Please select four courses from the following list:

• CCJ 3075 - Introduction to Cybercrime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3081 - Combating Cybercrime Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3083 - Cyber Violence Credit(s): 3
• CCJ 3213 - Digital Forensics Credit(s): 3
• CJE 3689 - Cybercrime Investigations Credit(s): 3

General Criminology Major (Restricted) Electives: 4 courses; 12 credit hours

Choose 4 courses (12 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 3058 - Professionalism in Criminology and Criminal Justice 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 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 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

Criminology B.A. - Additional Information

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/appointments.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/

4 Year Plan of Study - Criminology B.A., with Cybercrime Concentration

NOTES:

• SCIV - Civics Literacy  needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
• Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

• Victim Services
• Child Protection Investigator
• Police Officer
• Corrections or Probation Officer
• Loss Prevention Manager
• Cyber Threat/Fraud Analyst

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$30,000 - $55,000

2 Year Plan of Study - Criminology B.A., with Cybercrime Concentration