Economic Crime Investigation, B.S.
[Economic Crime Investigation -- 2105]
Economic Crime Investigation is an interdisciplinary major that blends courses from Criminal Justice, Accounting, and Computer Science. Students are given a firm foundation in the procedures of criminal investigation and the preparation of evidence for the justice system in the criminal justice courses that are required. In addition, students learn accounting, auditing, and an understanding of the computer systems that are used in today's businesses. College graduates with this type of specialized education and training are in demand to effectively deal with sophisticated white-collar and financial crime made possible by our technological age.
Each student majoring in Economic Crime Investigation will select either an Accounting or Computer Science concentration. Students taking the Accounting concentration will take additional courses that will help them toward becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Students selecting the Computer Science concentration will take additional studies that will prepare them for either the technical side of law enforcement or for work on the prevention of crime through computer security.
SPECIFICS OF THE ECONOMIC CRIME INVESTIGATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Admissions Requirements: See institutional policies pertaining to admission. Students who plan to major in Economic Crime Investigation should indicate so immediately upon entering the University.
Minimum Total Hours: 124
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 62
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council).
Exceptions:
- Fine arts requirement (choose one): ARTS 1010, MUSC 1910, OR FNAR 1200
- Behavioral science requirement (choose one): PSYC 1010 or 2030
- History, economics, or social sciences requirement: SOCS 1010
- Lab science requirement (choose one): BIOL 1030, CHEM 1110, NSCI 2070
- Mathematics requirement: MATH 2400
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.0; no grade less than C- in the major.
Application to the Major: The standard Application to the Major form is accepted. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for acceptance to the major.
Major Requirements - Accounting Concentration: 62 hours
- Accounting courses: ACCT 2010 and lab, 2020 and lab, 3010, 3020, 3110, 3120, and 4110
- Criminal Justice courses: CRJU 1010, 2010, 2050, 2100, 3040, 3080, 4010, 3500, and 4500
- Computer Science courses: CSCI 1030, 1040, 1510, 2010, and 2640
- Economics courses: ECON 2010
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.