CRIMINAL JUSTICE CORE COURSES (52-56 CREDITS)

• CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)
• CJ 214 The Juvenile Justice System (4)
• CJ 219 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice (4)
• CJ 252 American Courts (4)
• CJ 267 Social Research Writing (4)
• CJ 327 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (4)
• CJ 331 Police and Community: Policy Perspective (4)
• CJ 427 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice (4)
• CJ 445 Race and Social Justice (4)
• CJ 450 Criminology (4)
• CJ 453 Corrections (4)
• CJ 407 Senior Capstone Seminar (4)
• CJ 409 Practicum (4-8)

Note: Criminal Justice majors normally complete a practicum (CJ 409) as part of their degree. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.67 in order to participate in a practicum. Students who do not have a GPA of 2.67 by their senior year, must either petition to partake in a practicum, or, in consultation with their faculty adviser, select classes that will be substituted for their practicum credits.

COMPLETION OPTIONS (20 credits)

There are two options to complete your degree based on your chosen degree type. Choose between Elective Credits or a Concentration.

Option 1: Elective Credits –  Select 20 upper division credits from criminal justice electives or any combination of social science courses. This may include an additional 4 credits of CJ 409 (Practicum). 

A variety of criminal justice electives are scheduled each term representative of a diverse spectrum of criminal justice interests. 

Students not pursuing a concentration and electing to take a minor in Forensic Anthropology or Juvenile Justice cannot count these courses in their minor requirements. 

Option 2: Concentration – Choose a Concentration in one of five areas: corrections, forensic anthropology, homeland security and community preparedness, juvenile justice, or law enforcement.