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Program checklist · BA

Criminology, Law and Society, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
436-439
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_bd31ad73
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses in the Major

major core · 5 items
  1. CRIM 100
    Introduction to Criminal Justice
    As published: “Introduction to Criminal Justice (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CRIM 306
    3
  3. CRIM 315
    3
  4. CRIM 424
    3
  5. CRIM 495
    Capstone in Criminology, Law and Society
    As published: “Capstone in Criminology, Law and Society (Mason Core)”
    3

Electives in the Major

electives · 47 items
  1. Select nine elective courses from the following: 1
    Not resolved to a course
    27
  2. CRIM 210
    3
  3. CRIM 220
    3
  4. CRIM 230
    3
  5. CRIM 301
    Public Law and the Judicial Process
    or: GOVT 301 Public Law and the Judicial Process
    3
  6. CRIM 302
    3
  7. CRIM 304
    3
  8. CRIM 305
    3
  9. CRIM 307
    3
  10. CRIM 308
    3
  11. CRIM 310
    3
  12. CRIM 312
    3
  13. CRIM 320
    3
  14. CRIM 325
    3
  15. CRIM 350
    3
  16. CRIM 400
    3
  17. CRIM 401
    3
  18. CRIM 402
    3
  19. CRIM 403
    3
  20. CRIM 404
    3
  21. CRIM 405
    Law and Justice around the World
    As published: “Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)”
    3
  22. CRIM 406
    3
  23. CRIM 407
    3
  24. CRIM 408
    3
  25. CRIM 409
    3
  26. CRIM 410
    3
  27. CRIM 411
    3
  28. CRIM 415
    3
  29. CRIM 421
    3
  30. CRIM 422
    3
  31. CRIM 423
    Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
    or: GOVT 423 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
    3
  32. CRIM 425
    3
  33. CRIM 430
    3
  34. CRIM 460
    Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
    or: GOVT 460 Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
    3
  35. CRIM 462
    3
  36. CRIM 471
    3
  37. CRIM 475
    3
  38. CRIM 479
    3
  39. CRIM 485
    1-12
  40. CRIM 490
    Special Topics
    As published: “Special Topics 2”
    1-3
  41. CRIM 491
    3
  42. CRIM 492
    3
  43. CRIM 498
    1-3
  44. CRIM 499
    1-3
  45. HDFS 401
    3
  46. INTS 417
    Human Trafficking and Smuggling. 3
    As published: “Human Trafficking and Smuggling 2”
    6
  47. SOCI 302
    3

The following graduate courses are available to students in the Accelerated Master's Pathway

16 items
  1. CRIM 509
    3
  2. CRIM 510
    3
  3. CRIM 511
    3
  4. CRIM 512
    3
  5. CRIM 513
    3
  6. CRIM 514
    3
  7. CRIM 515
    3
  8. CRIM 516
    3
  9. CRIM 521
    3
  10. CRIM 523
    3
  11. CRIM 541
    3
  12. CRIM 544
    3
  13. CRIM 545
    3
  14. CRIM 561
    3
  15. CRIM 562
    3
  16. CRIM 595
    3

Concentration in Criminal Justice (CJUS)

concentration · 30 items
  1. Select 15 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    15
  2. CRIM 210
    3
  3. CRIM 302
    3
  4. CRIM 304
    3
  5. CRIM 305
    3
  6. CRIM 307
    3
  7. CRIM 320
    3
  8. CRIM 325
    3
  9. CRIM 400
    3
  10. CRIM 401
    3
  11. CRIM 402
    3
  12. CRIM 403
    3
  13. CRIM 404
    3
  14. CRIM 408
    3
  15. CRIM 409
    3
  16. CRIM 410
    3
  17. CRIM 411
    3
  18. CRIM 415
    3
  19. CRIM 421
    3
  20. CRIM 425
    3
  21. CRIM 462
    3
  22. CRIM 471
    3
  23. CRIM 485
    Study Abroad
    As published: “Study Abroad (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-12
  24. CRIM 490
    Special Topics
    As published: “Special Topics (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director) 1”
    1-3
  25. CRIM 491
    Honors Seminar I
    As published: “Honors Seminar I (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    3
  26. CRIM 492
    RS: Honors Seminar II
    As published: “RS: Honors Seminar II (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    3
  27. CRIM 498
    Research Practicum
    As published: “Research Practicum (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-3
  28. CRIM 499
    Independent Study
    As published: “Independent Study (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-3
  29. INTS 417
    Human Trafficking and Smuggling. 3
    As published: “Human Trafficking and Smuggling 1”
    6
  30. SOCI 302
    3

The following graduate courses are available to students in the Accelerated Master's Pathway

11 items
  1. CRIM 509
    3
  2. CRIM 510
    3
  3. CRIM 511
    3
  4. CRIM 512
    3
  5. CRIM 513
    3
  6. CRIM 516
    3
  7. CRIM 541
    3
  8. CRIM 544
    3
  9. CRIM 545
    3
  10. CRIM 561
    3
  11. CRIM 562
    3

Concentration in Homeland Security and Justice (HSJ)

concentration · 16 items
  1. Select 15 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    15
  2. CRIM 230
    3
  3. CRIM 310
    3
  4. CRIM 312
    3
  5. CRIM 350
    3
  6. CRIM 405
    Law and Justice around the World
    As published: “Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)”
    3
  7. CRIM 460
    Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
    or: GOVT 460 Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
    3
  8. CRIM 462
    3
  9. CRIM 475
    3
  10. CRIM 485
    Study Abroad
    As published: “Study Abroad (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-12
  11. CRIM 490
    Special Topics
    As published: “Special Topics (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director) 1”
    1-3
  12. CRIM 491
    Honors Seminar I
    As published: “Honors Seminar I (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    3
  13. CRIM 492
    RS: Honors Seminar II
    As published: “RS: Honors Seminar II (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    3
  14. CRIM 498
    Research Practicum
    As published: “Research Practicum (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-3
  15. CRIM 499
    Independent Study
    As published: “Independent Study (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-3
  16. INTS 417
    Human Trafficking and Smuggling. 3
    As published: “Human Trafficking and Smuggling 1”
    6

Concentration in Law and Society (LAWS)

concentration · 23 items
  1. Select 15 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    15
  2. CRIM 220
    3
  3. CRIM 301
    Public Law and the Judicial Process
    or: GOVT 301 Public Law and the Judicial Process
    3
  4. CRIM 308
    3
  5. CRIM 325
    3
  6. CRIM 405
    Law and Justice around the World
    As published: “Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)”
    3
  7. CRIM 406
    3
  8. CRIM 407
    3
  9. CRIM 408
    3
  10. CRIM 415
    3
  11. CRIM 421
    3
  12. CRIM 422
    3
  13. CRIM 423
    Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
    or: GOVT 423 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
    3
  14. CRIM 430
    3
  15. CRIM 460
    Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
    or: GOVT 460 Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
    3
  16. CRIM 485
    Study Abroad
    As published: “Study Abroad (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-12
  17. CRIM 490
    Special Topics
    As published: “Special Topics (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director) 1”
    1-3
  18. CRIM 491
    Honors Seminar I
    As published: “Honors Seminar I (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    3
  19. CRIM 492
    RS: Honors Seminar II
    As published: “RS: Honors Seminar II (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    3
  20. CRIM 498
    Research Practicum
    As published: “Research Practicum (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-3
  21. CRIM 499
    Independent Study
    As published: “Independent Study (when topic is appropriate with permission of undergraduate director)”
    1-3
  22. HDFS 401
    3
  23. INTS 417
    Human Trafficking and Smuggling. 3
    As published: “Human Trafficking and Smuggling 1”
    6

The following graduate course is available to students in the Accelerated Master’s Pathway

1 item
  1. CRIM 523
    Law and Social Control
    As published: “Law and Social Control (available to students in the Accelerated Master's Pathway)”
    3

Philosophy or Religious Studies

1 item
  1. Select 3 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3

PHIL 1

0 items

    RELI

    0 items

      Social and Behavioral Sciences

      1 item
      1. Select 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      ANTH

      0 items

        CRIM

        0 items

          ECON

          0 items

            GOVT

            0 items

              HIST 2

              0 items

                LING

                0 items

                  PSYC

                  0 items

                    SOCI

                    0 items

                      Or choose from the following GGS courses:

                      15 items
                      1. GGS 101
                        Major World Regions
                        As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      2. GGS 103
                        Human Geography
                        As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      3. GGS 110
                        3
                      4. GGS 301
                        Political Geography
                        As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      5. GGS 303
                        Geography of Resource Conservation
                        As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      6. GGS 304
                        Population Geography
                        As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      7. GGS 305
                        3
                      8. GGS 306
                        3
                      9. GGS 315
                        3
                      10. GGS 316
                        3
                      11. GGS 320
                        3
                      12. GGS 325
                        3
                      13. GGS 326
                        3
                      14. GGS 357
                        3
                      15. GGS 380
                        3

                      Foreign Language

                      0 items

                        Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1

                        0 items

                          Completing 3 credits in a foreign language (including American Sign Langauge) numbered 202 or higher taught in the language

                          0 items

                            Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test

                            major core · 0 items

                              Non-Western Culture

                              0 items

                                Select 3 credits (additional to Mason Core Global Contexts requirement) 1

                                major core · 100 items
                                1. ANTH 114
                                  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
                                  As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                2. ANTH 300
                                  3
                                3. ANTH 302
                                  Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
                                  As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                4. ANTH 307
                                  Ancient Mesoamerica
                                  As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                5. ANTH 308
                                  Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
                                  As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                6. ANTH 309
                                  Peoples and Cultures of India
                                  As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                7. ANTH 313
                                  Myth, Magic, and Mind
                                  As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                8. ANTH 314
                                  3
                                9. ANTH 317
                                  East Asian Cultures
                                  As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                10. ANTH 330
                                  3
                                11. ANTH 332
                                  Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
                                  As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                12. ANTH 381
                                  3
                                13. ANTH 396
                                  Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
                                  As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                14. ARAB 360
                                  3
                                15. ARAB 365
                                  Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
                                  As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                16. ARAB 420
                                  3
                                17. ARAB 440
                                  Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts
                                  As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                18. ARTH 203
                                  Survey of Asian Art
                                  As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                19. ARTH 204
                                  Survey of Latin American Art
                                  As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                20. ARTH 206
                                  Survey of African Art
                                  As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                21. ARTH 317
                                  The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
                                  As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                22. ARTH 318
                                  3
                                23. ARTH 319
                                  Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
                                  As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                24. ARTH 320
                                  Overview of Art of the Islamic World
                                  As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                25. ARTH 382
                                  Arts of India
                                  As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                26. ARTH 383
                                  Arts of Southeast Asia
                                  As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                27. ARTH 384
                                  Arts of China
                                  As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                28. ARTH 385
                                  Arts of Japan
                                  As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                29. ARTH 482
                                  RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art
                                  As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                30. CHIN 318
                                  Introduction to Classical Chinese
                                  As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                31. CHIN 320
                                  3
                                32. CHIN 325
                                  Major Chinese Writers
                                  As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                33. CHIN 338
                                  3
                                34. CHIN 470
                                  3
                                35. DANC 118
                                  Global Dance Perspectives I
                                  As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                36. ECON 361
                                  Economic Development of Latin America
                                  As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                37. ECON 362
                                  African Economic Development
                                  As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                38. FREN 454
                                  3
                                39. GGS 101
                                  Major World Regions
                                  As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                40. GGS 316
                                  3
                                41. GGS 317
                                  Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
                                  As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                42. GGS 325
                                  3
                                43. GGS 399
                                  3
                                44. GOVT 332
                                  3
                                45. GOVT 333
                                  3
                                46. GOVT 338
                                  3
                                47. GOVT 341
                                  3
                                48. GOVT 345
                                  3
                                49. HIST 251
                                  Survey of East Asian History
                                  As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                50. HIST 252
                                  Survey of East Asian History
                                  As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                51. HIST 261
                                  Survey of African History
                                  As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                52. HIST 262
                                  Survey of African History
                                  As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                53. HIST 271
                                  Survey of Latin American History
                                  As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                54. HIST 272
                                  Survey of Latin American History
                                  As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                55. HIST 281
                                  Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                  As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                56. HIST 282
                                  Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                  As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                57. HIST 326
                                  3
                                58. HIST 327
                                  3
                                59. HIST 328
                                  Rise of Russia
                                  As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                60. HIST 329
                                  Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
                                  As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                61. HIST 353
                                  3
                                62. HIST 354
                                  Modern China
                                  As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                63. HIST 356
                                  Modern Japan
                                  As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                64. HIST 357
                                  Postwar Japan
                                  As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                65. HIST 358
                                  Post-1949 China
                                  As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                66. HIST 360
                                  History of South Africa
                                  As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                67. HIST 364
                                  Revolution in Latin America
                                  As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                68. HIST 365
                                  Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
                                  As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                69. HIST 366
                                  3
                                70. HIST 377
                                  The Vietnam War
                                  As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                71. HIST 378
                                  History of Aviation
                                  As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                72. HIST 384
                                  Global History of Christianity
                                  As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                73. HIST 387
                                  Topics in Global History
                                  As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”
                                  3-6
                                74. HIST 462
                                  Women in Islamic Society
                                  As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                75. JAPA 310
                                  Japanese Culture in a Global World
                                  As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                76. JAPA 340
                                  Topics in Japanese Literature
                                  As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                77. JAPA 380
                                  3
                                78. KORE 300
                                  3
                                79. KORE 320
                                  3
                                80. KORE 385
                                  3
                                81. MUSI 103
                                  Musics of the World
                                  As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                82. RELI 211
                                  Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                                  As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                83. RELI 212
                                  Introduction to Religions of Asia
                                  As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                84. RELI 312
                                  Islam
                                  As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                85. RELI 313
                                  Hinduism
                                  As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                86. RELI 314
                                  3
                                87. RELI 315
                                  Buddhism
                                  As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                88. RELI 317
                                  3
                                89. RELI 318
                                  3
                                90. RELI 338
                                  Qur'an and Hadith
                                  As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                91. RELI 342
                                  3
                                92. RELI 344
                                  3
                                93. RELI 358
                                  Islamic Thought
                                  As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                94. RELI 367
                                  3
                                95. RELI 368
                                  Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
                                  As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                96. RELI 384
                                  Global History of Christianity
                                  As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                97. RELI 490
                                  Comparative Study of Religions
                                  As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                98. RUSS 353
                                  Russian Civilization
                                  As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                99. RUSS 354
                                  Russian Media and Culture
                                  As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                100. WMST 407
                                  3

                                Mason Core

                                major core · 0 items

                                  Foundation Requirements

                                  4 items
                                  1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  2. Oral Communication
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  3. Quantitative Reasoning
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  4. Information Technology and Computing
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3

                                  Exploration Requirements

                                  6 items
                                  1. Arts
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  2. Global Contexts
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  3. Global History
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  4. Literature
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  5. Natural Science
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    7
                                  6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3

                                  Just Societies (optional) 1

                                  0 items

                                    Integration Requirements

                                    3 items
                                    1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      3
                                    2. Writing Intensive 2
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      3
                                    3. Mason Apex 3
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      3
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