CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
The study of crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and crime prevention. CIP Code: (4504015225)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Explain the methods of measuring crime and its impact on society. 2 - Describe the theories of crime. 3 - Describe the characteristics of major crimes
Core Category Social/Behavioral Sciences [80]