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 |
| CRIJ 3350 | Victimology | 3 |
| CRIJ 4398 | Prblm Analysis in Vict Studies | 3 |
| Victim Specific Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Child Abuse And Neglect | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Aging, Crime and Victimization | ||
| Victims Service Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Victims Rights Politics & Plcy | ||
| Victim Service Delivery | ||
| Trauma and Crisis Intervention | ||
| Interviewing & Counseling | ||
| Social Justice Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Criminl Justc & Social Divrsty | ||
| Gender and Crime | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Age And Inequality | ||
| Additional VCMS Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | ||
| Understanding Sexual Offending | ||
| Substance Use And Abuse | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology Of Adjustment | ||
| Marriage And The Family | ||
| Intro To Helping Relationship | ||
| Ungr Intern Criminal Justice | ||
| 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 | CRIJ 33503 | 3 |
| CRIJ 33786 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 |
| Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 | POLS 23068 | 3 |
| POLS 23058 | 3 | MATH 3379, STAT 3379, or PSYC 3402 | 3-4 |
| 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 |
| CRIJ 4398 | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| Degree Specific Courses7 | 3 | Social Justice Electives11 | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | VCMS Additional Electives12 | 6 |
| Social Justice Electives11 | 3 | ||
| VCMS Additional Electives12 | 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 | Degree Specific Courses include COMS 3370, COMS 3371, ECON 2300, PHIL 2303, PHIL 3365, POLS 3393, PSYC 1301, PSYC 3331, PSYC 3383, SOCI 1301, or SOCI 3324. |
| 8 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 9 | Victim Services Courses include CRIJ 4351, CRIJ 4370, or POLS 3338. |
| 10 | Victim Specific Courses include CRIJ 3341, CRIJ 4338, CRIJ 4383, or CRIJ 4390. |
| 11 | Social Justice Electives include: CRIJ 3340, CRIJ 4385, SOCI 3324, SOCI 3325, or SOCI 3354. |
| 12 | Additional VCMS Electives include: CRIJ 2364, CRIJ 3368, CRIJ 4362, CRIJ 4373, COUN 3321, PHIL 4371, POLS 3393, PSYC 2315, PSYC 3331, or SOCI 3341. |
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.
