2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, B.S.C.J. (5830)

Students must complete the following minimum requirements and earn a grade of C or better in all major field requirements. In addition to the criminal justice major field core courses, students should select one of the criminal justice concentration areas outlined below. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all criminal justice courses and are responsibe for satisfying any necessary prerequisites. Students pursuing the BSCJ degree may not minor in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, or Forensic Science. Students are encouraged to also complete a minor in any area complementing their chosen area of study.

General Education (38 Hours)

Biological and Physical Systems (8 Hours)

Complete two courses from approved
General Education Biological and Physical Systems
courses.

Communications (9 Hours)

ENGL 105 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
MMSC 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts (Aesthetics) (3 Hours)

Complete three hours from approved
General Education
listing.

Humanities (9 Hours)

HIST 201 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 270 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 271 - World Literature Credit(s): 3

Mathematics (3 Hours)

MATH 110 - Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 4
OR
MATH 140 - Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Hours)

SOC 201 - General Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 202 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3

Other Required Courses (12 Hours)

SOC 319 - Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
SWRK 220 - Understanding Human Diversity and Oppressed Populations Credit(s): 3

Any Two Courses from The Following:

POSC 210 - American Government and Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 220 - American Political Institutions and Policy Credit(s): 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

Major Field Core Courses (30 Hours)

CJ 200 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CJ 211 - Principles of Law Enforcement Credit(s): 3
CJ 212 - Courts Credit(s): 3
CJ 213 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 3
CJ 302 - Criminal Justice Ethics Credit(s): 3
CJ 303 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
CJ 325 - Criminology Credit(s): 3
CJ 370 - Juvenile Justice Credit(s): 3
CJ 400 - Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CJ 460 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3

Concentration Requirements (18 -36 Hours)

Forensics Concentration

Criminal Justice: Forensics Concentration (5835), B.S.

Justice Studies Concentration

Criminal Justice: Justice Studies Concentration (5834), B.S.C.J.

Juvenile Justice Concentration

Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice Concentration (5837), B.S.C.J.

Law Enforcement Concentration

Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Concentration (5831), B.S.C.J.

Experiential Learning

A minimum of 3 hours in one of the following courses (may satisfy course requirements in various BSCJ Concentration Areas)

CJ 304 - Law Enforcement Professional Practice Credit(s): 3-12
CJ 305 - Correction Professional Practice Credit(s): 6
CJ 401 - Command and Leadership Credit(s): 9
CJ 421 - Apprenticeship III Credit(s): 3
CJ 435 - Criminalistics Credit(s): 9
CJ 455 - Travel Study in Criminal Justice [Selected Topics] Credit(s): 1-6
CJ 480 - Internship Credit(s): 3-12

Electives (Sufficient to complete 120 degree hours)

Minimum Hours Required for a B.S.C.J. Degree: 120

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