Criminal Justice B.S.C.J.
180 Credits
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice provides students with a broad based education in criminal justice studies. The curriculum is designed to give students a professional education in the criminal justice field, with particular emphases in policing, courts, criminology, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security and the field of forensic science. The focus is to provide students with an education that will help them master the skills and expertise needed to work in the field of criminal justice.
Program Outcomes
- Apply appropriate knowledge and skills necessary for a vital career in criminal justice and related professions
- Analyze and synthesize key theories of criminology, including the causes of crime, typologies, offenders, and victimization
- Differentiate between the substantive and procedural aspects of the criminal and juvenile justice processes
- Apply knowledge and understanding of law enforcement, homeland security and crisis management principles to analyze and evaluate police organization, discretion, terrorist threats and legal constraints
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of law adjudication including criminal law, prosecution, defense, court procedures, and legal decision-making processes
- Demonstrate knowledge and analytical skills pertaining to corrections including incarceration, community-based corrections, and treatment of offenders, as well as other alternatives to incarceration programs
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of techniques, abilities, and limitations in the forensic science laboratory, the field of medicolegal death investigations, forensic psychology and computer crimes and computer forensics
Requirements
General Education
General Electives
| CRJS 240 | Careers in Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
| | Criminal Justice Elective 1 | 4.5 |
| | Criminal Justice Elective 2 | 4.5 |
| | Criminal Justice Elective 3 | 4.5 |
| | Criminal Justice Elective 4 or Internship | 4.5 |
| | General Elective | 4.5 |
| | General Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31.5 |
Lower Division Core
| CRJS 101 | Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems | 4.5 |
| CRJS 105 | Theories of Crime Causation | 4.5 |
| CRJS 205 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 4.5 |
| CRJS 210 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 4.5 |
| CRJS 215 | Introduction to American Court System | 4.5 |
| CRJS 220 | Foundations of Corrections | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Upper Division Core
| CRJS 310 | Crime Victim Studies | 4.5 |
| CRJS 315 | Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Theory | 4.5 |
| CRJS 330 | Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedures | 4.5 |
| CRJS 355 | Evidence | 4.5 |
| CRJS 405 | Research Methods & Statistics for Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Capstone Requirement
| CRJS 499 | Senior Capstone in Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4.5 |
Specialization Options
Generalist
The Generalist specialization provides students the opportunity to transfer in or take specialization courses in any area of Criminal Justice. The courses below are suggestions but may be substituted for any upper level course in the Criminal Justice discipline
Law Enforcement
Forensic Science
Corrections and Case Management
| CRJS 335 | Penology | 4.5 |
| CRJS 340 | Addiction Intervention in the Justice System | 4.5 |
| CRJS 345 | Administration of Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
| CRJS 435 | Prison Law | 4.5 |
| CRJS 445 | Offender Rehabilitation | 4.5 |
| CRJS 450 | Advanced Topics in Corrections | 4.5 |
| CRJS 454 | Case Management & Treatment Planning | 4.5 |
| CRJS 456 | Psychopharmacology for Criminal Justice Professionals | 4.5 |
Homeland Security and Crisis Management
| CRJS 225 | Foundations of Crisis Management | 4.5 |
| CRJS 370 | Terrorism and Homeland Security | 4.5 |
| CRJS 380 | Critical Infrastructures | 4.5 |
| CRJS 385 | Interagency Collaboration and Homeland Security | 4.5 |
| CRJS 390 | Stress and Crisis Management | 4.5 |
| CRJS 416 | Homeland Security & Crisis Management Planning | 4.5 |
| CRJS 422 | Psychosocial Dimensions of Terrorism | 4.5 |
| CRJS 426 | Communication and Crisis Planning | 4.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
Total Credit Hours: 180