Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 43.0103
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 |
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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 | ||
CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 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 |
CRJ Electives | ||
Choose from 27 hours, at least one course from each area, of the following three areas: (12 hours must be upper division) | 27 | |
Corrections: | ||
Foundations of Corrections | ||
Living and Working in Prison | ||
Community Corrections | ||
Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders | ||
Law and Juvenile Justice: | ||
Criminal Law | ||
Criminal Evidence | ||
Criminal Procedure | ||
Law and Society | ||
Juvenile Justice System | ||
Policing: | ||
Police, Order Maintenance and Crime | ||
Multi-Culturalism and Policing | ||
Surveillance & Society | ||
Supporting Course Requirements | ||
Choose from nine hours of at least two of the following areas in consultation with major advisor: AFA, APP, ENV, HLS, POL, PSY, SJS, SOC, or WGS | 9 | |
Free Electives or Minor | ||
Choose from 32 hours of free electives or minor | 32 | |
Majors are recommended to include three hrs (200 level or above) of Foreign language or American Sign Language (ASL) in consultation with their major advisor (Element 6) G | ||
Total Hours | 120 |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.