Criminology and Criminal Justice, BS (Boston)
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Introduction to College
- CRIM 1000 — Criminal Justice at Northeastern
Introduction to Crime, Law, and the Justice System
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What do we know about crime and justice? In these three courses successful students will develop a foundational understanding of three related phenomena: why crime exists, how our criminal justice system responds to crime, and the constitutional and legal oversight of this process.
Current Crime and Justice Issues
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These courses introduce students to topical issues related to crime and justice.
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
Understanding and Experiencing Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems
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How does justice work and for whom? These courses introduce students to the systems and institutions tasked with providing justice. Each includes experiential learning components in cooperation with local criminal justice institutions.
Complete two of the following:
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
Preparing for Co-op
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The following course is designed to prepare students to apply for and embark on their first co-op. Students who do not take a co-op may replace EESH 2000, CRIM 3000, and CRIM 4000 with an additional CRIM elective.
- EESH 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op
Creating Knowledge About Crime and Justice
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How do we know what we know about crime and justice—and how do we develop new knowledge? Harnessing data to learn about issues, identify solutions, and advocate for change.
- CRIM 3600 — Criminal Justice Research Methods
- CRIM 3700 — Analyzing and Using Data on Crime and Justice
Crime Problems
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The following courses offer students a deeper look at a range of crime problems.
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
- AFCS 3210 — Black Abolition Studies: Carcerality, Liberation, and Resistance
- CRIM 3010 — Criminal Violence
- CRIM 3030 — Global Criminology
- CRIM 3050 — Organized Crime
- CRIM 3040 — Psychology of Crime
- CRIM 3060 — Political Crime and Terrorism
- CRIM 3070 — Corporate and White-Collar Crime
- CRIM 3100 — Criminal Law
- CRIM 3540 — Substance Use and Social Justice
Systemic Issues
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A consideration of systemic issues facing the criminal justice system.
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
Returning from Co-op
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Allows students the opportunity to reflect on their co-op experience and its connection to their ongoing coursework and future plans:
- CRIM 3000 — Co-op Integration Seminar 2
Solutions and Reform
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How do we reinvent criminal justice institutions and their practice? The capstone experience is project based and solution oriented, drawing on knowledge gained in the classroom and through co-op and other experiences.
- CRIM 4949 — Senior Capstone Seminar
Student-Generated Knowledge
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Opportunities for student research (optional):
- One of:
Returning from Co-op (2)
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Allows students the opportunity to reflect on their co-op experience and its connection to their ongoing coursework and future plans:
- CRIM 4000 — Co-op Integration Seminar 3
Criminal Justice Electives
20 semester hours.
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Rounding out knowledge of crime and justice.
Complete five additional CRIM electives. Four must be from the 3000, 4000, or 5000-level.
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