Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminology & Criminal Justice (MS) Combination 3 + 2 Program
Students accepted to a Combination 3 + 2 Program are typically able to complete their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree within 5 calendar years by completing nine hours of graduate coursework which applies to their undergraduate degree requirements. Only undergraduate students with proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students seeking to enroll in a Combination 3 + 2 Program must satisfy all of the following conditions:
1) Junior or Senior in class standing
2) Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
3) Maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate GPA of at least 3.0 to continue in the Combination 3 + 2 option
4) Approval from the department and Graduate School
To apply students may visit the Graduate School's website.
*Please note, enrollment in a Combination 3 + 2 undergraduate program does not equate to acceptance to the master's degree program. Students must submit an admissions application to begin the master's degree program.
Program Requirements
Students in Combination 3 + 2 Program Option must complete the listed Criminal Justice (B.S.) program requirements along with the same requirements for the M.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice (presented in the Graduate Catalog: listing at https://catalogs.eku.edu/). Nine (9) credit hours of 800-level graduate coursework (CRJ 809, CRJ 810, and CRJ 818) are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
CIP Code: 43.0103
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 | ||
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 313 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| or CRJ 313S | Criminal Justice Ethics | |
| CRJ 810 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ 809 | Criminal Justice Evaluation & Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 818 | Criminal Justice Research Methods | 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: | ||
| Foundation of Policing | ||
| Conservation Officer | ||
| Diversity and Police | ||
| 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.