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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 self-paced online course built around video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam, with grading split 25% Attendance, 25% Quizzes, 25% Assignments, and 25% Final Exam. When you complete the course and your transcript is issued, Nexford University can evaluate it as Social and Behavioral Science Elective (Gen Ed), which counts toward a general-education requirement in programs such as the Associate of Applied Science or Bachelor of Business Administration.
The course gives you a practical way to think about crime, victimization, and how social systems respond, which can be useful in workplaces where you need to understand people, policy, and community impact. At Nexford, that learning can sit inside a Social and Behavioral Science Elective (Gen Ed) slot, helping move you forward in degree plans such as the Associate of Applied Science or Bachelor of Business Administration without using a major-specific course.
After you finish the course, your transcript is sent for review and Nexford University's registrar applies the credit if it matches their evaluation as Social and Behavioral Science Elective (Gen Ed). That recognition matters because it places the course into Nexford's general-education structure, where it can help satisfy a required elective in a degree plan rather than remain unused. Nexford is a DEAC-accredited transfer partner of UPI Study and offers a free, no-obligation transfer credit evaluation, so students can confirm how the course fits before enrolling further. Keep in mind that Nexford allows transfer of up to 90 credits, or 75% of an undergraduate program, across options such as the Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Business Administration.
This course makes sense for students who want to complete a transferable general-education requirement before moving into Nexford and who want a course that can be recognized as Social and Behavioral Science Elective (Gen Ed). It is also a good fit if you are planning carefully around Nexford's limit of up to 90 transferable credits, or 75% of an undergraduate program. It is not the best choice if you need a course that directly fulfills a major requirement rather than a general-education elective.
Nexford University is DEAC-accredited and offers a free, no-obligation transfer credit evaluation. Its flexible policy lets you transfer up to 75% of an undergraduate program toward your degree.
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 Nexford University.