Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science
Mission
Our mission is to provide students with a high-quality liberal arts education in the interdisciplinary field of criminal justice. Maintain a network of local, state, federal and academic institutions through outreach and research. Criminal Justice majors are prepared to engage in civic endeavors and to assume field positions in criminal justice and social service agencies or enter graduate programs.
What is Criminal Justice?
Criminal Justice is the study of the multitude of issues, theories, policies, practices, and current challenges related to the ethical administration of justice in a free society.
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What can I do with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice?
Criminal Justice majors are prepared to engage in civic endeavors and to assume field positions in criminal justice and social service agencies or enter graduate programs.
Graduates of the program will be well prepared for traditional and emerging positions related to prevention, investigation, and enforcement of crime generally.
Criminal Justice Degree Plan
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CORE COURSES (76 CREDITS)
CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 214 The Juvenile Justice System Credits: 4
CJ 219 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 225 Substance Abuse: Causes, Enforcement, Prevention Credits: 4
CJ 252 American Courts Credits: 4
CJ 267 Criminal Justice Communications Credits: 4
CJ 311 Community-Oriented Crime Prevention Credits: 4
CJ 327 Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 331 Police and Community: Policy Perspective Credits: 4
CJ 345 Justice Systems Across Cultures Credits: 4
CJ 407 Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: 4
CJ 409 Practicum Credits: 4-8 Credits: 4
CJ 427 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 445 Race and Justice Credits: 4
CJ 450 Criminology Credits: 4
CJ 452 Criminal Procedure Credits: 4
CJ 453 Corrections Credits: 4
CJ 454 Parole and Probation Credits: 4
CJ 459 Victimology Credits: 4
Note: Criminal Justice majors normally complete a practicum 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 upper division Criminal Justice classes that will be substituted for their practicum credits.
