Bachelor of Science, Major in Victim Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Victim Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 3379 | Statistical Mthods in Practice | 3-4 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methds in Practice | |
| or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict, Negotiatn & Resolutn | ||
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| Introduction To Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology And The Law | ||
| Principles Of Sociology | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Victims Studies Major Core | ||
| CRIJ 2361 | Intro To The Crim Justice Sys 1 & 2 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2362 | Criminology 1 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3378 | Intro To Methods Of Research 3 | 3 |
| VCST 3350 | Victimology | 3 |
| VCST 4398 | Problem Analysis in Victim Studies | 3 |
| Victim Specific Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Aging, Crime and Victimization | ||
| Child Abuse And Neglect | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Victims Service Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Victim Service Delivery | ||
| Trauma and Crisis Intervention | ||
| Interviewing & Counseling | ||
| Victims Rights Politics & Plcy | ||
| Social Justice Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Gender and Crime | ||
| Criminl Justc & Social Divrsty | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Age And Inequality | ||
| Additional VCMS Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro To Helping Relationship | ||
| Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | ||
| Understanding Sexual Offending | ||
| Substance Use And Abuse | ||
| Ungr Intern Criminal Justice | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology Of Adjustment | ||
| Marriage And The Family | ||
| General Electives | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 3 | May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2. |
Notes
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. Minimum number of semester hours in residence: 30 semester hours of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| CRIJ 23612, 3 | 3 | CRIJ 23622 | 3 |
| ENGL 13014 | 3 | ENGL 13024 | 3 |
| HIST 13015 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 |
| CRIJ 33786 | 3 | MATH 3379, STAT 3379, or PSYC 3402 | 3-4 |
| Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 | POLS 23068 | 3 |
| POLS 23058 | 3 | VCST 3350 | 3 |
| 13 | 15-16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | General Electives | 6 |
| Victim Services Courses9 | 3 | Victim Services Courses9 | 3 |
| Victim Specific Courses10 | 3 | Victim Specific Courses10 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| General Electives | 3 | Social Justice Electives11 | 3 |
| Social Justice Electives11 | 3 | VCMS Additional Electives12 | 6 |
| VCMS Additional Electives12 | 3 | ||
| VCST 4398 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 6 | May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2. |
| 7 | See, Degree Specific Courses in below table. |
| 8 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 9 | Victim Services Courses include VCST 3351, VCST 4351, VCST 4370, or POLS 3338. |
| 10 | Victim Specific Courses include VCST 3341, VCST 4338, VCST 4383, or VCST 4390. |
| 11 | See, Social Justice Elective Courses in below table. |
| 12 | See, Additional VCMS Elective Courses in below table. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Courses 7 | ||
| COMS 3370 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS 3371 | Conflict, Negotiatn & Resolutn | 3 |
| ECON 2300 | Introduction To Economics | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 3365 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 3393 | Social Policy | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3383 | Psychology And The Law | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Principles Of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3324 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Justice Elective Courses 11 | ||
| CRIJ 3340 | Gender and Crime | 3 |
| CRIJ 4385 | Criminl Justc & Social Divrsty | 3 |
| SOCI 3324 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 3325 | Gender And Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 3354 | Age And Inequality | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Additional VCMS Elective Courses 12 | ||
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIJ 2368 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRIJ 4362 | Substance Use And Abuse | 3 |
| CRIJ 4373 | Ungr Intern Criminal Justice | 3 |
| COUN 3321 | Intro To Helping Relationship | 3 |
| PHIL 4371 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| POLS 3393 | Social Policy | 3 |
| PSYC 2315 | Psychology Of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 3341 | Marriage And The Family | 3 |
Notes
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. Minimum number of semester hours in residence: 30 semester hours of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Victim Studies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking.
- Written and oral communication.
- Analytical research.
- Proactive and action oriented.
