Criminal Justice, B.S.C.J.

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Progression Policy

1. In order to graduate, Criminal Justice majors and minors must pass all required Criminal Justice courses (both core and electives) with the grade of “C” or higher.
2. Students not in compliance with this policy shall be ineligible for graduation until such time as the course(s) in question are retaken and passed with the grade of “C” or higher.

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Additional Program Requirements

One year in one foreign language OR six to eight additional hours of science.

NOTE: The foreign language taken may be used for both the University’s Language, Philosophy & Culture requirement, as well as the CRJU additional 6-8 hours of foreign language, but cannot be counted twice towards the total 120 hours needed to graduate.

Requirements for a Major in Criminal Justice (No Minor)

Major - 60 semester hours

• CRJU 1113 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3

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• CRJU 2213 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3

• OR

• CRJU 2223 - Legal Aspects of Corrections 3

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• CRJU 2233 - Police Systems and Practices 3

• OR

• CRJU 2243 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3

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• CRJU 2933 - Judicial Systems and Practices 3
• CRJU 2943 - Writing for the Criminal Justice Professional 3
• CRJU 3103 - Criminology 3
• CRJU 3213 - Research Methods 3
• CRJU 3223 - Terrorism 3
• CRJU 3713 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3
• CRJU 4203 - Civil Liability for Criminal Justice Professionals 3
• CRJU 4213 - Criminal Law 3
• CRJU 4253 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3
• CRJU 4413 - Administration of Justice 3
• CRJU 4993 - Capstone 3

Additional Advanced Courses - 18 hours

Eighteen additional advanced hours to total 45 advanced hours.

Requirements for a Major in Criminal Justice (with a Minor or Dual Major)

Major - 48 semester hours

• CRJU 1113 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3

•  

• CRJU 2213 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3

• OR

• CRJU 2223 - Legal Aspects of Corrections 3

•  

• CRJU 2233 - Police Systems and Practices 3

• OR

• CRJU 2243 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3

•  

• CRJU 2933 - Judicial Systems and Practices 3
• CRJU 2943 - Writing for the Criminal Justice Professional 3
• CRJU 3103 - Criminology 3
• CRJU 3213 - Research Methods 3
• CRJU 3223 - Terrorism 3
• CRJU 3713 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3
• CRJU 4203 - Civil Liability for Criminal Justice Professionals 3
• CRJU 4213 - Criminal Law 3
• CRJU 4253 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3
• CRJU 4413 - Administration of Justice 3
• CRJU 4993 - Capstone 3

Additional Advanced Courses - 6 hours

Six additional advanced hours to total at least 33 advanced hours.

Minor Requirement

Minor to be selected in a field acceptable to the chair of the major and minor programs.