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CRIM-4454: Topics in Criminology

Description: A variable topics course in criminology. In-depth examination of topics such as capital punishment, women and criminology, racial profiling, terrorism, white collar crime, law enforcement, international gangs, political crime, the prison system, cybercrime, and rape. May be repeated 2 times with different content for a maximum of 9 credits. Junior standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CRIM-3414 or SOC-3414

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours

Sections Taught: 35

Average GPA: 3.52 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 55.85%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.16%

Beardall Theresa Rocha202081.6%14.3%2.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%3.741
Thomas Dearden202466.2%26.9%4.2%0.6%1.6%0.6%3.565
Neal M King202229.0%35.4%26.1%6.5%1.8%1.2%2.834
Robin J Reed202122.2%66.7%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.111
Yuan Anastasia S Vogt202355.5%22.2%11.1%11.1%0.0%0.0%3.291
Heidi M Williams202452.3%30.3%14.5%0.6%0.0%2.3%3.387
Robert T Perdue202384.6%15.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.801
Anthony Peguero202090.0%7.5%0.0%0.0%2.5%0.0%3.802
Whytnee M Foriest2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.992
Christine Mccown202474.7%14.9%2.7%1.4%2.7%3.6%3.622
James E Hawdon2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
William J Weikart202346.2%23.1%15.3%7.7%0.0%7.7%3.071
Nicholas M Copeland202193.3%6.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.862
Ashley V Reichelmann202282.8%10.3%0.0%3.4%3.4%0.0%3.661
Kaitlin M Boyle201987.8%7.3%2.4%0.0%2.4%0.0%3.761
Katalin Parti202495.2%4.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.901
Stacey A Clifton202287.9%9.7%1.2%0.0%0.0%1.2%3.832

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