Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Online Course Work
The major requirements for the Bachelor of Science B.S. degree are to be completed online. Coursework for university certificates (see below) may be completed online or on ground. For first-time freshmen, admission requirements include a high school GPA of 2.5 or greater and a 20 composite ACT or 950 SAT math and verbal combined score. If a student is below in an area they will be directed to complete a college readiness course at time of registration. Admission requirements for transfer students include a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and good academic and financial standing at previous institution. The University requirement that B.S. students must earn a minimum of 30 of the last 36 hours through EKU is waived for students pursuing the B.S. major requirements online. However, a minimum of 32 hours must be earned through EKU.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 43.0102
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| JSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| COR 201 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| COR 311 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| COR 360 | Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders | 3 |
| CRJ 313 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| or CRJ 313S | Criminal Justice Ethics | |
| CRJ 331 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ 388 | Research Methods | 3 |
| CRJ 400 | Criminal Justice Statistics | 3 |
| COR Electives | ||
| Choose from 18 hours of COR electives of the following: | 18 | |
Any upper division COR elective in consultation with major advisor | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from two of the following in consultation with major advisor: | 6 | |
Any upper division CRJ course | ||
| Introduction to Homeland Security | ||
| Police, Order Maintenance and Crime | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Police in the Popular Media | ||
| Contemporary Police Strategies | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Adolescent and Adult Development | ||
Choose from one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 38 hours of free electives | 38 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
Majors must have a minimum grade point average of at least 2.0 across major core, option, and elective course requirements in order to graduate.