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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: 3.51 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 54.97%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.23%

William J Weikart202346.2%23.1%15.3%7.7%0.0%7.7%3.071
Thomas Dearden202365.7%27.0%5.3%0.7%0.6%0.7%3.574
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 Peguero202088.6%9.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%3.813
Nicholas M Copeland202193.3%6.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.862
Neal M King202229.0%35.4%26.1%6.5%1.8%1.2%2.834
Whytnee M Foriest2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.992
Stacey A Clifton202287.9%9.7%1.2%0.0%0.0%1.2%3.832
Christine Mccown202381.8%13.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.5%3.861
James E Hawdon201978.3%17.6%4.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.732
Donald J Shoemaker201843.5%20.5%23.1%7.7%0.0%5.1%3.071
Kaitlin M Boyle201987.8%7.3%2.4%0.0%2.4%0.0%3.761
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
Ashley V Reichelmann202282.8%10.3%0.0%3.4%3.4%0.0%3.661
Beardall Theresa Rocha202081.6%14.3%2.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%3.741

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