Bachelor of Science, Major in Victim Studies
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Victim Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 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) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | 3-4 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict, Negotiation, and Resolution | ||
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| Introduction To Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology And The Law | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Major: Foundation | ||
| CRIJ 2361 | Introduction To The Criminal Justice System 2,3 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2362 | Criminology 3 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3378 | Introduction To Methods Of Research 4 | 3 |
| VCST 3350 | Victimology | 3 |
| VCST 4398 | Problem Analysis in Victim Studies | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | 27 | |
| Select nine of the following: | ||
| Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | ||
| Substance Use And Abuse | ||
| Undergraduate Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Criminal Justice and Social Diversity | ||
| Victims' Rights, Politics, and Policy | ||
| Aging, Crime and Victimization | ||
| Victim Service Delivery | ||
| Child Abuse And Neglect | ||
| Trauma and Crisis Intervention | ||
| Interviewing & Counseling | ||
| Independent Study in Victim Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Victim Studies | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 21 | |
| Minor: Not Required 5, 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1.
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May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Criminal Justice and Minor in Victim Studies.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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.
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| 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 23623 | 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 Requirement7 | 3 |
| CRIJ 33786 | 3 | MATH 3379, STAT 3379, or PSYC 3402 | 3-4 |
| Degree Specific Requirement7 | 3 | POLS 23068 | 3 |
| POLS 23058 | 3 | VCST 3350 | 3 |
| 13 | 15-16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Requirement7 | 3 | Degree Specific Requirement7 | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | General Electives | 6 |
| Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | Prescribed Electives9 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | Prescribed Electives9 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Requirement7 | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| General Electives | 3 | Prescribed Elective9 | 6 |
| Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | Prescribed Electives9 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | ||
| VCST 4398 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
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- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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May be completed during either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1.
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 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.
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See, Degree Specific Requirements course list in the table below.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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See, Prescribed Electives course list in the table below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Requirements 7 | ||
| Select five of the following: | ||
| COMS 3370 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS 3371 | Conflict, Negotiation, and Resolution | 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 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3324 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Electives 9 | ||
| Select nine of the following: | ||
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIJ 4362 | Substance Use And Abuse | 3 |
| CRIJ 4373 | Undergraduate Internship in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 4385 | Criminal Justice and Social Diversity | 3 |
| POLS 3338 | Victims' Rights, Politics, and Policy | 3 |
| VCST 3341 | Aging, Crime and Victimization | 3 |
| VCST 3351 | Victim Service Delivery | 3 |
| VCST 4338 | Child Abuse And Neglect | 3 |
| VCST 4351 | Trauma and Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| VCST 4370 | Interviewing & Counseling | 3 |
| VCST 4376 | Independent Study in Victim Studies | 3 |
| VCST 4377 | Special Topics in Victim Studies | 3 |
| VCST 4383 | Family Violence | 3 |
| VCST 4390 | Violence Against Women | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Criminal Justice and Minor in Victim Studies.
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.
