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Program checklist · BS

Criminology, Law and Society, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
148
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_29b7d388
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

Internship

0 items

    Complete 15 credits of internship coursework

    1 item
    1. CRIM 479& CRIM 480
      Criminology: College to Careerand Internship
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Electives in the Major

    electives · 47 items
    1. Select ten elective courses from the following: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      30
    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
      Criminology: College to Career
      As published: “Criminology: College to Career 2”
      3
    39. CRIM 485
      1-12
    40. CRIM 490
      Special Topics
      As published: “Special Topics 3”
      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 3”
      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 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
      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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