UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO



NIC - CRIMINOLOGY B.S. PATHWAY 2024-2025

To view the approved curriculum for this degree at U of I, please visit: Criminology B.S.

To view the approved curriculum for this degree at NIC, please visit: Criminal Justice A.A.

The University of Idaho has created transfer pathways to make the transfer process easier for students. Through these pathways, the University of Idaho has created an agreement with other institutions to show a potential pathway to earn a bachelor's degree by starting at your local community college and completing the degree at the University of Idaho. When using these pathways, please remember that this is just one route to completing a bachelor's degree. If you choose to follow a pathway, be sure to save a copy and work with your academic advisor at the University of Idaho. Following a transfer pathway allows you to work with your academic advisor to adhere to the catalog year and requirements listed on the transfer pathway.

All Associate Degree's require a minimum of 60 credits, some programs may require more credits.


Written Communication
6 credits minimum.
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ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I (3) ENGL 101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I (3) 05/18/2015 
ENGL-102 WRITING AND RHETORIC II (3) ENGL 102 WRITING AND RHETORIC II (3) 05/18/2015 
Oral Communication
2 credits minimum.
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COMM-101 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION (3) 05/18/2015 
Mathematical Ways of Knowing - Criminology B.S.
3 credits minimum.
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MATH-253 PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED STATISTICS (3) STAT 251 STATISTICAL METHODS (3) 05/18/2015 
Scientific Ways of Knowing
7 credits minimum from two different disciplines, with at least one laboratory or field experience.
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BACT-250 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (4) BIOL 250 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (3)
BIOL 255 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LAB (2)
05/15/2017 
BIOL-100 CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY (4) BIOL 102 BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY (3)
BIOL 102L BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
BIOL-115 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCES (4) BIOL 115 CELLS AND THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE (3)
BIOL 115L CELLS AND THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE LABORATORY (1)
05/16/2016 
BIOL-175 HUMAN BIOLOGY (4) BIOL 000 ELECTIVE () 05/18/2015 
BIOL-207 CONCEPTS IN HUMAN NUTRITION (3) FCS 205 CONCEPTS IN HUMAN NUTRITION (3) 06/11/1900 
BIOL-227 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4) BIOL 227 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (4) 05/18/2020 
BTNY-203 GENERAL BOTANY (4) PLSC 205 GENERAL BOTANY (4) 05/16/2016 
BTNY-241 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY (4) REM 341 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY (3) 05/16/2016 
CHEM-100 CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY (4) CHEM 000 ELECTIVE () 05/18/2015 
CHEM-101 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY (4) CHEM 101 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY (3)
CHEM 101L INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1)
05/14/2018 
CHEM-102 ESSENTIALS OF ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY (4) CHEM 101 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY (3)
CHEM 101L INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1)
05/13/2019 
CHEM-111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (5) CHEM 111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (3)
CHEM 111L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (1)
05/14/2018 
CHEM-112 PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II (5) CHEM 112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (4)
CHEM 112L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (1)
05/14/2018 
ENSI-119 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (4) ENVS 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3)
ENVS 102 FIELD ACTIVITIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOG-100 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (4) GEOG 100 INTRODUCTION TO PLANET EARTH (3)
GEOG 100L INTRODUCTION TO PLANET EARTH LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOL-101 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (4) GEOL 101 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (3)
GEOL 101L PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOL-102 HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (4) GEOL 102 HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (3)
GEOL 102L HISTORICAL GEOLOGY LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
GEOL-123 GEOLOGY OF IDAHO AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (4) GEOL 000 ELECTIVE () 05/18/2015 
GIST-271 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY USING GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (4) GEOG 385 FOUNDATIONS OF GIS (3) 05/14/2018 
PHYS-101 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE (4) PHYS 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS (3)
PHYS 100L FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
PHYS-103 ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY (4) PHYS 103 GENERAL ASTRONOMY (3)
PHYS 104 ASTRONOMY LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
PHYS-111 GENERAL PHYSICS I (4) PHYS 111 GENERAL PHYSICS I (3)
PHYS 111L GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB (1)
05/18/2015 
PHYS-211 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I (5) PHYS 211 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I (3)
PHYS 211L LABORATORY PHYSICS I (1)
05/16/2016 
ZOOL-202 GENERAL ZOOLOGY (4) BIOL 114 ORGANISMS AND ENVIRONMENTS (4) 05/16/2016 
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing - Criminology B.S.
6 credits minimum from two different disciplines.
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PHIL-103 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (3) PHIL 103 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (3) 05/18/2015 
Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing - Criminology B.S.
6 credits minimum; from two different disciplines.
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CJ-103 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3) CRIM 000 ELECTIVE 05/15/2024 
POLS-101 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (3) POLS 101 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (3) 05/18/2015 
Institutionally Designated Courses - Criminology B.S. (6 credits)
In addition to CJ 203, select one Wellness course from the approved list.
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CJ-203 DRUGS AND SOCIETY (3) CRIM 000 ELECTIVE 05/15/2024 
Lower Division Requirements - Criminology B.S. at NIC

Students are required to take the following courses with the following exception.

    Students take either SOC 101 OR SOC 102.

• In addition to the courses listed below, students need to take 10-12 credits of electives from the approved list.

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CJ-202 CORRECTIONS IN AMERICA (3) SOC 000 ELECTIVE () 05/13/2013 
CJ-205 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES (3) SOC 000 ELECTIVE () 05/13/2013 
CJ-245 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY (3) CRIM 101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY (3) 05/18/2020 
SOC-101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3) SOC 101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3) 05/18/2015 
SOC-102 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3) SOC 000 ELECTIVE 05/15/2024 
Suggested Electives - Criminology B.S. at NIC
The Suggested Electives below will satisfy the program elective requirement. Any suggested electives not taken at NIC, must be taken at U of I.
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PSYC-101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3) PSYC 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3) 05/18/2015 
University of Idaho Degree Requirements - Criminology B.S.

REQUIRED COURSEWORK

    CRIM 201 Justice Institutions

    CRIM 301 Criminological Theory

Select one course from each of the following categories:

    Research Methods

    Inequalities and Diversity

    Capstone

3 additional credits of Humanities.

3 additional credits of Social Science.

6 additional credits of Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics.

15 additional credits of Electives from the approved list.

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