ECON 355 - The Economics of Crime

3 credits

Description
This course surveys the intersection of two areas of human behavior: criminal and economic. Social science methodology and basic concepts from economics and criminology are reviewed. An economics framework is applied to analyze criminal behavior and to evaluate the economic burden that crime imposes on a society. Lessons are applied to specific types of crime: property, white collar, illegal markets, and organized crime.

Prerequisites
3 credits of introductory economics (ECON 100, 200, or 201).

Restrictions
Upper Division Electives require 45 earned credit hours or more at time of registration.

Foundational Studies Credit
[FS 2010: Upper Division Integrative Elective]

Cross-listed
Also listed as CRIM 355.

Click here for the Fall 2025 Class Schedule

Click here for the Spring 2026 Class Schedule

Click here for the Summer 2026 Class Schedule