The
Criminal Justice Program (CJU) is an interdisciplinary study designed
to prepare students with essential knowledge, critical thinking
abilities, and skills in law enforcement, the courts, corrections,
juvenile justice criminal behavior and institutional corrections. The
Criminal Justice Program is administered through the Department of
Behavioral Sciences and Family Studies. The curriculum is designed to
provide students with a broad perspective of crime and criminal
justice. Students completing this program of study will be granted a
Bachelor of Science degree.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, a 4-year plan for students planning to major in Criminal Justice has been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.S. Major in Criminal Justice Program Coordinator: Jason Shockley
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements." | I. General Education Requirements | 46 hours |
| (Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display") Limit III. A. Behavioral Sciences to SOC 241 General Sociology
Limit III. C. 4. Humanities to POL 231 American Government I |
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| II. Major Core Requirements |
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| CJU 210 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System | 3 hours |
| CJU 310 | Police and Law Enforcement | 3
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| CJU 320 | Criminal Investigation | 3
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| CJU 330 | Correctional Systems | 3 |
| CJU 410 | Criminal Justice Theories (W) | 3
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| CJU 497 | Internship | 3
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| CJU 499A | Special Topics in Criminal Justice | 3
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| POL 385 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law (W) | 3
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| POL 436 | American Civil Liberties | 3
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| PSY 210 | General Psychology | 3
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| PSY 218 | Abnormal Psychology (W) | 3
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| PSY 350 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 240 | Crime and Delinquency | 3
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| SOC 252 | Human Behavior in Social Environment II | 3
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| SOC 405 | Methods of Social & Behavioral Research | 3 |
| SWK 330 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| | | 48 hours |
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| III. Additional Requirements | |
| Math/Science Course for B.S. Degree | 3-4 hours |
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| IV. Electives (including additional Bible) | 28-29 hours |
| Recommended Courses: | |
| ACC/BUS/ |
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| CJU 336 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| CJU/MIS 328 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| MGT 241 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| PHS 299A/399A | Substance Abuse | 3 |
| SWK341 | Child Welfare I | 3 |