Academic Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Victim Studies

The BA degree in Victim Studies is a multidisciplinary degree consisting of courses from the College of Criminal Justice, Political Science, Business, and Psychology. This degree prepares students to work in various settings with victims of crime. Similar to our BA degree in Criminal Justice, the BA in Victim Studies requires the core courses, criminal justice and social science electives, and additional hours of a foreign language (e.g., Spanish, French, American Sign, etc.).

What makes the BA degree different from the BS degree are the additional course requirements. While the BA requires foreign language, the BS degree requires social Science. For a complete list of degree requirements see our catalog or come visit the College of Criminal Justice Advisement Center – located near the lobby in the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center.

Victim Studies - Core Courses

CRIJ 2361 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System	3
CRIJ 2362 Criminology	3
CRIJ 3378 Introduction to Methods of Research	3
CRIJ 4350 Victimology	3
CRIJ 4398 Problem Analysis in Victim Studies	3
Victim Studies Courses	6
Victim Services Courses	6
Victim Justice Courses	6
	33
*plus an additional 9 hours of Victim Studies Electives

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