Criminal Justice (BA) - SPS
Bachelor of Arts Degree Program in Criminal Justice
Students choosing the Criminal Justice major may elect to concentrate in Law and Justice, Corrections or Police Administration.
Major Requirements
| CJ-165 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CJ-170 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ/SO-253 | Social Deviance | 3 |
| CJ-258 | Criminal Justice Ethics (Values) | 3 |
| CJ-280 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CJ-285 | Criminal Corrections Systems | 3 |
| CJ-315 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJ-350 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ-390 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ-489 | Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Take one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnicity and Race in Urban History | ||
| Ethnic and Racial Relations | ||
| Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice | ||
| Concentration: Choose one of the 4 concentrations below | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Concentration in Law and Justice
| Choose 3 of the following courses | 9 | |
| Family Law | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Comparative Justice Systems | ||
| Leadership for Criminal Justice | ||
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Gender Crime and Justice | ||
| Internship I | ||
or CJ-487 | Internship II | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Concentration in Corrections
| Choose 3 of the following courses | 9 | |
| History of Crime & Punishment | ||
| Comparative Justice Systems | ||
| Leadership for Criminal Justice | ||
| Probation and Parole | ||
| Internship I | ||
or CJ-487 | Internship II | |
| Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Concentration in Police Administration
| Take the following required course | ||
| CJ-175 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Choose 2 of the following courses 1 | 6 | |
| Police Culture | ||
| Homeland Security & Terrorism | ||
| Gangs and Organized Crime | ||
| Leadership for Criminal Justice | ||
| Corruption | ||
| Community Policing | ||
| Intro to Forensics Techniques | ||
| Internship I | ||
or CJ-487 | Internship II | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Special Notes on Major Requirements for Criminal Justice
| 1 | A single course may not count towards both the core major requirement and a concentration. |
| 2 | A student must maintain a 2.25 average in the Criminal Justice major and concentration courses. |