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Introduction to Criminology is the study of crime as a social and legal phenomenon. It looks at how crime is defined, how it is measured, why people offend, how victimization affects individuals and communities, and how different theories explain criminal behavior.
Introduction to Criminology (Criminology 150) is a 3-credit course with 25% Attendance, 25% Quizzes, 25% Assignments, and 25% Final Exam. The course covers crime as a social and legal phenomenon through guided lessons and assessments on crime definition, measurement, victimization, and major theories of criminal behavior. When you finish, the transcript record can be used at Newlane University, where it is recognized as Elective credit that applies toward total credit hours and elective requirements.
The course builds a practical understanding of how crime is defined, measured, and explained, which can help you read criminal justice issues more carefully in work and everyday life. It also gives you a framework for thinking about victimization, crime trends, and social policy, which can be useful in degree paths at Newlane such as the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. At Newlane, that learning can count as Elective credit, supporting progress toward degree completion even when the course does not map to a specific major requirement.
After you complete the course, your transcript can be sent to Newlane University for review. Newlane's registrar applies the course as Elective credit, which means it counts toward your degree's total credits and elective requirements rather than a specific subject-area requirement. Because Newlane accepts up to 90 transfer credits, this course can help you move closer to the 75% transfer maximum allowed for a bachelor's degree. In a competency-based program, that elective credit still matters because it supports overall degree progress within Newlane's plan.
This is a good fit for students who want to move credit into Newlane and use an elective slot efficiently, especially if they are trying to stay within the 90-credit transfer limit. It can work well for students finishing a degree, changing direction, or building a flexible credit bank for programs like the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. It is not the best choice for someone who needs a course to satisfy a very specific major requirement rather than an Elective at Newlane.
Newlane University is DEAC-accredited and competency-based — you progress by demonstrating mastery. Tuition is a flat $1,500 per degree ($3,000 for a full bachelor's without an associate degree), and up to 75% of degree credit can come from transfer.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Newlane University.