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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Major Requirements

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements
Criminal Justice Major Requirements
Bachelor of Science Supplement
Business Administration Minor Requirements
Summary of Degree Requirements

CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a criminal justice major, students must earn a minimum of 36 credits (12 courses) as outlined below. The criminal justice courses are offered online.

CORE REQUIREMENTS - 15 credits

To fulfill the Core requirements, students must take the following courses:

CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CJ 2130 The Police Function 3 credits
CJ 2230 Correctional Philosophy. 3 credits
CJ 4030 Criminal Law 3 credits
CJ 4930 Criminal Justice Seminar 3 credits

RESEARCH METHODS REQUIREMENT - 3 credits

To fulfill the Research Methods requirement, students should take the following course:

CJ 3900 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 credits

This course has a prerequisite of CJ 2130 and 2230 with a "C" or higher, MATH 1830 (Elementary Statistics), and junior standing or consent of the instructor.

THEORY REQUIREMENT 3 credits

To fulfill the Theory requirement, students should take the following:

CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice 3 credits
OR    
CJ 3430 Patterns of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior 3 credits

ELECTIVES REQUIREMENTS - 15 credits

To fulfill the Electives requirements, students must take the following courses:

2CJ 3130 Criminal Investigation 3 credits
2CJ 3330 Police Administration 3 credits
2CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations 3 credits
Community-Based Corrections 3 credits
4CJ 4330 Criminal Procedures and Evidence 3 credits

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SUPPLEMENT - 3 - 6 credits

To fulfill the Bachelor of Science Supplement students should take:

BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management 3 credits
OR    
COSC 1830 Microcomputer Applications 3 credits

 

2CJ 3130, 3330, AND 4130 have a prerequisite of CJ 2130, with a "C" or better and junior standing or consent of the instructor.

3CJ 4230 has a prerequisite of CJ 2230, with a "C" or better and junior standing or consent of the instructor.

4CJ 4330 has a prerequisite of CJ 4030, with a "C" or better and junior standing or consent of the instructor.

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