Criminology, Law, and Society & Drug and Alcohol Counseling

The following overall requirements are needed in order to earn a bachelor's degree. For a full explanation of the requirements, please see policy A.04.01.

• Completion of the core curriculum. Specific core plan is dependent upon accepted transfer credit, major, and Honor's Program participation. 
• Successful completion of at least 120 credit hours, with the final 36 hours taken in Residence at UST. Total credits listed on the page only reflect the major. Note: Students will receive AAS and BA degrees upon completion of all course requirements, including university core. Total coursework for both programs and the core is 138 hours.
• Completion of a major.
• Completion of 36 upper-division credit hours.
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0
• A cumulative GPA above 2.0 in your major
• Freshman Symposium is a one-credit hour, mandatory course exclusively for first-year students at the University of St. Thomas, introducing them to the UST mission and the Basilian Fathers’ core values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Freshmen register for it during the Freshmen Registration/Orientation events and can choose a class that aligns with their interests, with course descriptions provided in advance.

Social & Behavioral Science OR Oral Communication

Complete any 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Science/Oral Communication courses listed below

OR

Complete 2 courses from the Foreign Language options. Both courses must be in the same language.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses.

Criminology Course Requirement

Complete 4 of the 5 courses. 

Must complete one pathway below.

Human Trafficking Pathway

Terrorism and Homeland Security Pathway

Criminology, Law, and Society Electives

Complete 12 credit hours of additional CLS courses.

Required During Senior Year

Complete all of the following courses.