Bachelor of Science with a comprehensive major in Criminal Justice (Offered On-Campus and Online)


The declared minor or concentration area requirement can be met through the completion of an 12 - 18-hour minor from another discipline, a second major from another area, or a collection of 18 hours from another area which supports the student‘s interest. All concentration areas must be approved by the chair of the Department of Criminal Justice/Sociology.

Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

CJ 130 Intro to Criminal Justice

3

None

CJ 227 Corrections in the United States

3

CJ 130 or concurrent

CJ 242 Criminology

3

None

CJ 250 Ethics in Criminal Justice

3

CJ 130

CJ 266 Constitution & Criminal Procedure

3

None

CJ 270 Policing in the United States

3

CJ 130 or concurrent

CJ 295 Research Methods for CJ

3

CJ 130, CJ 242 or concurrent

CJ 307 Victimology

3

CJ 130 or SOC 111

CJ 465 Restorative Justice

3

CJ 130, CJ 227

Choose one:

3

 

CJ 395 Advanced Research in CJ*

(3)

CJ 242 & CJ 295

CJ 403 Field Experience*

(3)

CJ 130 & Instructor Approv

Declared Minor or Concentration Area:**

12-18

CJ Chair or Online Director approval

Choose either the General Track or up to two of the Specialized Tracks below:

18

 

Total Hours

60-66 hrs.

 

General Track

 

 

Electives (Choose 18 hours; at least 9 hours must be 300 level or above)

 

 

CJ 200 Crim. Investigation I

(3)

CJ 130

CJ 235 Courts and Justice

(3)

CJ 130

CJ 244 Juvenile Delinquency

(3)

CJ 130 or SOC 111

CJ 275 Gangs and Cults

(3)

CJ 130 or SOC 111

CJ 331 Topics in Criminal Justice

(3)

CJ 130

CJ/HSEC 332 Terrorism

(3)

CJ 130

CJ 344 Youth in the Justice System

(3)

CJ 244

CJ 362 Criminal Law

(3)

CJ 266

CJ 365 Correctional Admin

(3)

CJ 227

CJ 390 Data Analysis & Reporting

(3)

CJ 295

CJ 395 Advanced Research in CJ

(3)

CJ 295

CJ 403 Field Experience***

(3)

CJ 130 & Instructor Approv

CJ 415 Advanced Criminology & Profiling

(3)

CJ/SOC 242

CJ/HSEC 432 Emergency Management

(3)

CJ 130

CJ 440 Criminal Justice Policy

(3)

CJ 130, CJ 242

CJ 499 Directed Research in CJ***

(3-6)

CJ 295 & Instructor Approv

 

18 hrs.

 

Law Enforcement Administration Track

At least 3 track elective hours must be 300 level or above

CJ 200 Crim. Investigation I

(3)

CJ 130

CJ 362 Criminal Law

(3)

CJ 266

CJ/HSEC 432 Emergency Management

(3)

CJ 130

CJ Electives

(9)

 

Correctional Administration Track

 

 

At least 6 track elective hours must be 300 level or above

CJ 244 Juvenile Delinquency

(3)

CJ 130 or SOC 111

CJ 275 Gangs and Cults

(3)

CJ 130 or SOC 111

CJ 365 Corrections Administration

(3)

CJ 227

CJ Electives

(9)

CJ 130, 242

Criminology & Research Track

 

 

CJ 390 Data Analysis

(3)

CJ 295

CJ 440 Criminal Justice Policy

(3)

CJ 130, CJ 242

CJ 499 Directed Research in CJ***

(3-6)

CJ 295 & Instructor Approv

CJ Electives

(6-9)

 

Legal Studies Track

 

 

At least 3 track elective hours must be 300 level or above

CJ 235 Courts and Justice

(3)

CJ 130

CJ 344 Youth in the Justice System

(3)

CJ 244

CJ 362 Criminal Law

(3)

CJ 266

CJ Electives

(9)

 

* Credit hours used to satisfy the CJ core requirements of the major cannot be used in fulfillment of either the General Track or one of the specialized tracks (commonly known as “double-dipping”).

** The concentration requirement can be met through the completion of a 12–18 hour minor from another discipline, a second major in another area, or a collection of 18 hours from no more than two other departments that support the student’s interests. All concentrations must be approved by the chair or online director of the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology.

***Students may take up to a combined total of 12 hours in CJ 403/499.  3 hours of CJ 403 can count towards the core requirements of the major with an additional 3 hours of CJ 403 counting towards the general track or a specialized track.  Alternatively, 6 hours of CJ 499 can count towards the general track or a specialized track.  An additional 6 hours of CJ 403/499 (up to a total of 12 hours) may be used to fulfill general elective requirements.

Note: Courses chosen to fulfill elective courses in the Sociology minor do not count toward electives in the Criminal Justice major.

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