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Division of Social Science

Criminal Justice Degree Information

BA/BS in Criminal Justice | MA/MS in Criminal Justice

 

Homeland Security and Community Preparedness Minor

 

Homeland Security and Community Preparedness Certificate

 

Online Criminal Justice Programs

 

Forms

BA/BS in Criminal Justice (72 Credits)

 

This program can be completed on-campus or online.

For more information about the online Criminal Justice program, please click here.

 

 

Core Criminal Justice Courses (48 Credits)

CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)

CJ 219 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice (4)

CJ 252 American Court System (4)

CJ 327 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (4)

CJ 331 Police and Community (4)

CJ 352 Criminal Law (4)

CJ 427 Quantative Methods (4)

CJ 450 Criminology (4)

CJ 453 Corrections (4)

CJ 407 Seminar (4)

CJ 409 Practicum (8)

Criminal Justice Electives (24 credits)

Select six courses from the following criminal justice courses of any combination of social science or writing courses.

Students electing to take a minor in homeland security and community preparedness cannot count those courses as electives.

CJ 212 History/Development of American Law Enforcement (4)

CJ 220 Introduction to Homeland Security (4)

CJ 241 Community Crime Prevention (4)

CJ 310 Legal Research and Writing (4)

CJ 244 Comparative Criminal Justice (4)

CJ 310 Legal Research and Writing

CJ 320 Developing Homeland Security Practices (4)

CJ 321 Priniciples of Forensic Investigations (4)

CJ 351 Police Organization and Administration (4)

CJ 403 Field Study (4)

CJ 406 Independent Study (1-4)

CJ 408 Workshop (1-15)

CJ 420 Implementing Homeland Security Strategies (4)

CJ 421 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice (4)

CJ 422 Community Collaboration and Development (4)

CJ 423 Management of Law Enforcement Organizations (4)

CJ 424 Law Enforcement Planning (4)

CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation (4)

CJ 435 Gender, Crime, and Justice (4)

CJ 436 Minorities, Crime, Social Policy, and Social Control (4)

CJ 440 Community Crime Prevention Studies (4)

CJ 449 Youth Gangs in American Society (4)

CJ 451 Youth, Crime and Society (4)

CJ 452 Criminal Procedure (4)

CJ 454 Parole and Probation (4)

CJ 455 Correctional Casework and Counseling (4)

CJ 456 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (4)

CJ 458 Integrated Services in Community Crime Prevention (4)

CJ 463 Topics on Juvenile Issues (4)

CJ 499 Special Studies in Community Crime Prevention (4)

Note: Formal admission is required for all students seeking the B.A./B.S. in criminal justice. Normally, students will apply for admission to the criminal justice major at the end of the freshman year, or in the case of transfer students, upon admission to the university. Prior to application for admission to the criminal justice major, applicants must complete CJ 213 and achieve a sophomore standing (45 or more credit hours) and complete WR 135. Students must earn a grade of B or above in WR 135 prior to admission to the program. All transfer English classes must be 3.00 or higher to substitute for WR 135. Students must also have an overall GPA of 2.67 in order to be admitted into the criminal justice major.

 

For more information,

Contact Dr. Steve Gibbons, 838-8317, HSS 222, gibbons@wou.edu

 

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Homeland Security & Community Preparedness Minor (25-28 credits)

 

This program can be completed on-campus or online.

For more information about the online Criminal Justice program, please click here.


Core Criminal Justice Courses (12)

CJ 220 Introduction to Homeland Security

CJ 320 Developing Homeland Security Practices

CJ 420 Implementing Homeland Security Strategies

Electives

Choose Two (6-8)

PS 202 State and Local Government (3)

PS 203 Introduction to International Relations (3)

PS 350 Introduction to Public Policy (3)

PS 351 Introduction to Public Administration (3)

PS 454 Public Personnel Administration (3)

GEOG 413 Urban Geography (4)

GEOG 425 Urban Planning and Policy (4)

HE 227 Community and Public Health (4)

HST 411 World Problems (4)

GEOG 410 Global Issues (4)

GEOG 310 World Regional Geography (4)

GEOG 433 Political Geography (4)

 

Choose an option (8)

A. Option One

- CJ 421 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice

- CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation

B. Option Two

- CJ 422 Community Collaboration and Development

- CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation

For more information,

 

Contact Dr. Steve Gibbons, 838-8317, HSS 222, gibbons@wou.edu

 

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Homeland Security & Community Preparedness Certificate (20 credits)

 

This program can be completed on-campus or online.

For more information about the online Criminal Justice program, please click here.

 

Core Criminal Justice Courses (12)

CJ 220 Introduction to Homeland Security

CJ 320 Developing Homeland Security Practices

CJ 420 Implementing Homeland Security Strategies

Choose and option (8)

A. Option One

- CJ 421 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice

- CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation

B. Option Two

- CJ 422 Community Collaboration and Development

- CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation

For more information,

Contact Dr. Steve Gibbons, 838-8317, HSS 222, gibbons@wou.edu

 

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Transferring Credits to WOU

If you have previously taken Criminal Justice courses at other colleges, some of those credits may be transferred toward your WOU degree. Please see the WOU Transfer Articulation for more information.

 

WOU advisors would be happy to do a transcript evaluation to help you determine what classes will transfer to WOU. Please send a copy of your transcripts by fax, email, or mail to the Division of Extended Programs.

 

 

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Financial Aid

Students can apply for tuition assistance. Please visit the WOU Financial Aid office for more information.

 

 

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