午夜影院 Online Criminology AA Degree
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Earn Your Criminology Degree Online
Closely aligned with 午夜影院's traditional sociology program, the 午夜影院 Online Criminology AA degree program is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts in Criminology. It will also prepare you to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology or Sociology from a four-year college or university.听The degree's general education curriculum is accepted for transfer by many colleges and universities throughout New Mexico.
Throughout this program, you will develop critical thinking skills through a comparison of major theories in the field, analysis of crime trends, and evaluation of the criminal justice system.听By developing a structural perspective, you'll understand crime, law, and society more broadly and critically.
Upon successful completion of this program, you will:听
- Have met the associate of arts degree general education outcomes.
- Be able to transfer to a four-year program to continue studies toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminology.
- Identify and critically consider multiple perspectives, concepts, problems, and/or techniques.
- Produce communication appropriate to the audience, situation, venue, and/or context.
- Demonstrate organization and/or coherence of ideas, content, and/or formulas.
午夜影院 Online degree programs consist of two 7-week terms per semester. It is recommended that full-time students take six credit hours per term, for a total of 12 credit hours per semester.听The following classes are listed in an order recommended by 午夜影院 Online program directors.听
Courses from other accredited institutions can be transferred and used to earn your degree. 午夜影院 Online Associate degrees transfer to participating four-year colleges in the State of New Mexico. Some restrictions apply.
BCIS 1110 - Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems - 3听credit hours
You will examine systems and their impact on commerce, education, and personal activities, as well as the utilization of productivity tools for communications, data analysis, information management, and decision-making.听
COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication - 3 credit hours
This course provides an introduction to the study of interpersonal听communication. You will examine the application of interpersonal听communication in personal and professional relationships.
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COMM 1130 - Public Speaking - 3 credit hours听
This course introduces the theory and fundamental principles of public speaking, emphasizing audience analysis, reasoning, the use of evidence, and effective delivery. Students will study principles of communication theory and rhetoric and apply them in the analysis, preparation, and presentation of speeches, including informative, persuasive, and impromptu speeches.
ENGL 1110 - Composition I - 3听credit hours
In this course, you will develop reading and writing skills that will help with the writing required in their fields of study and other personal and听professional contexts. Students will learn to analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading and writing.
ENGL 1120 - Composition II - 3听credit hours -听Prerequisite: ENGL 1110
You will explore argument in multiple genres. Research and writing practices emphasize summary, analysis, evaluation, and integration of secondary sources. The emphasis of this course will be on research methods.听
SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology - 3 credit hours听
This course introduces you to the basic concepts and theories of听sociology, as well as to the methods used in听sociological research. The course addresses how听sociological concepts and theories can be used to analyze and interpret our听social world, and how profoundly our听society and the groups to which we belong influence them.听
SOCI 2130 - Introduction to Criminology - 3 credit hours听-听Prerequisite: SOCI 1110
You will learn to understand and apply criminological theories that are produced within the field of听sociology. These theories focus on how听social structures,听social contexts, and particular kinds of听social relationships influence the听social activity of crime at both the micro and macro levels.
SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems - 3 credit hours听
In this course, you will study the nature, scope, and effects of听social problems and their solutions. The course will concentrate on听sociological perspectives, theories, and key concepts when investigating problems, such as inequality, poverty, racism, alienation, family life, sexuality, gender, urbanization, work, aging, crime, war and terrorism, environmental degradation, and mass media.听
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SOCI 2210 - Sociology of Deviance - 3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide an overview of the study of deviance and听social control from multiple听sociological perspectives. The instructor will present how听sociologists research deviance and听social control and the ethical issues involved in studying human subjects involved in these activities.
SOCI 2410 - Introduction to Research Methods - 3 credit hours听-听Prerequisite: SOCI 1110
This course is a survey of qualitative and quantitative approaches to听sociological research. It provides an overview of the research process, focusing on research design, hypothesis formulation, measurement, and data collection. You will develop the ability to critically analyze听social research, as well as design and execute your own research projects.
Students in the 午夜影院 Online Criminology Program must complete:听
- Three credit hours of program-approved electives听and
- Six credit hours of Arts and Sciences electives.
Visit the听午夜影院 Online Coursework page听to view a list of the courses that can be used as 午夜影院 Online Criminology Program electives.听
Please speak with your advisor about additional options. Not all courses listed are offered every semester and some have pre or corequisites that need to be completed.听
Humanities Requirement - 6 credit hours
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Laboratory Science Requirement听
- Lab Required - 4 credit hours
- Lab Optional - 3 credit hours
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Mathematics Requirement - 3 credit hours
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** Introduction to Statistics is required for UNM Criminology majors.听
Modern Language Elective - 4 credit hours
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Social and Behavioral Science Requirement - 3 credit hours
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Creative and Fine Arts Requirement - 3 credit hours
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