Criminal Justice (BA)
The Criminal Justice program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in criminal justice and related fields. The program offers courses such as law enforcement, corrections, criminological theory, juvenile justice, crime prevention and security, and research methods and statistics. In an interactive setting, students explore theoretical as well as practical applications of crime control, treatment, and corrections. Criminal Justice faculty members bring a wealth of both academic and field experience to the classroom. It is through this environment that our students become prepared to address the formidable challenges of a complex world.
Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree with a Criminal Justice Major
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Core | ||
| CRJU-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJU-201 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJU-299 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CRJU-365 | Diversity & Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRJU/SOC-390 | Stats & Data Analysis in Social Science Sciences | 3 |
| CRJU/SOC-391 | Methods of Social Sciences | 3 |
| CRJU/SOC-407 | Capstone in Sociology & Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or CRJU/SOC-421 | Practicum | |
| Criminal Justice System | ||
| CRJU-203 | Policing | 3 |
| CRJU-216 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CRJU-221 | Criminal Law and the U.S. Constitution | 3 |
| CRJU-231 | American Corrections | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Issues | ||
| Select six credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Police, Problems, and Practices | ||
| White-Collar Crime | ||
| Offender Treatment and Theories | ||
| Probation, Parole, & Cmty. Corrections | ||
| Applied Forensics Theory | ||
| Criminal Evidence & Investigation | ||
| Special Topics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Psycho-Social Issues | ||
| Select three credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Psychology and Treatment of Trauma and The Victim | ||
or SOC-220 | Self and Society | |
| Theories of Counseling | ||
or SWK-205 | Substance Use-Soc Contexts/Interventions Brief Motivational Interventions | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |