CJ 3430 - Criminology

The study of deviant behavior as it relates to criminal acts, major sociological theories of crime causation, and crime typologies of offenders. Examines the characteristics of specific criminal behavior such as violent crime, property crime, white-collar crime, organized crime and public order crime, including sex offenses and substance abuse. Emphasis is on the offender's motivation to commit crime, victims of crime, and crime patterns and trends, as well as how these relate to law, law enforcement and crime control.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 2261.

Credit Hours: 3

Term Offered: Spring

Fee(s): $28

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