Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (BS) & Criminology Master of Science (MS) Accelerated 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program
Students accepted to the 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Option are able to complete their B.S. and M.S. degrees. The program is an accelerated curriculum because 9 semester hours of 800-level graduate coursework will apply to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Only undergraduate students of proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students interested in this option must satisfy all the following conditions:
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Junior or Senior standing
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Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of admission to the 3+2 option
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Approval from department and Graduate School (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms)
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Must maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 to continue in the 3+2 option
Program Requirements
Students in 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Option must complete the listed Criminal Justice (B.S.) program requirements along with the same requirements for the M.S. Criminology and Criminal Justice (presented in the Graduate Catalog: listing at https://catalogs.eku.edu/). Nine (9) credit hours of 800-level graduate coursework (CRJ 808, CRJ 870, and CRJ 888) are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 870 | Theories of Crime & Crim Just | 3 |
| CRJ 808 | Analysis of Crimi Justice Data | 3 |
| CRJ 888 | Research Methods in Crim Just | 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 | ||
| Conservation Officer | ||
| 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 | |
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Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.