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
- Foundational Knowledge
Integrate the concepts of law enforcement, correlates of crime, due process, law and the courts, corrections, and accountability into daily operations, communications, and problem-solving.
- Law and Ethics
Resolve legal and ethical issues in contemporary criminal justice context with honesty and integrity.
- Problem Solving
Defend proposed solutions to societal problems within the criminal justice system based on critical thinking and research using quantitative and qualitative data.
- Communication
Facilitate the transfer of information critical to public safety processes between agencies and individual professionals through clear, concise and professional written and oral communication.
- Diversity
Overcome challenges of diversity and inclusion in contemporary public safety contexts.
- Technology
Critically analyze the development and implementation of innovative technology and data tools for use in a variety of public safety applications.
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation. As such, AIU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Requirements
General Education
| ENGL 106 | English Composition I | 4.5 |
| ENGL 107 | English Composition II | 4.5 |
| MATH 125 | General College Mathematics | 4.5 |
| UNIV 103 | Academic and Professional Success | 4.5 |
| UNIV 106 | Technology and Information Literacy | 4.5 |
| UNIV 109 | Interpersonal Communications | 4.5 |
| General Education Elective (1 Course) | 4.5 |
| Humanities (2 Courses) | 9 |
| Natural Sciences (2 Courses) | 9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses) | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58.5 |
Core
| CRJS 102 | Criminal Justice Today | 4.5 |
| CRJS 203 | Introduction to Criminology | 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 |
| 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 |
| CRJS 499 | Senior Capstone in Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
General Electives
Select 10 undergraduate Elective courses
General Criminal Justice Track
In lieu of a Specialization, select 5 Criminal Justice Electives from
any of the Specializations below
Specialization Options
Law Enforcement
This concentration is not accepting new enrollments after January 10, 2024.
| CRJS 320 | Community Oriented Policing | 4.5 |
| CRJS 360 | Advanced Law Enforcement | 4.5 |
| CRJS 365 | Criminalistics | 4.5 |
| CRJS 370 | Terrorism and Homeland Security | 4.5 |
| CRJS 455 | Criminal Investigation | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Forensic Science
Corrections and Case Management
This concentration is not accepting new enrollments after January 10, 2024.
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
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 416 | Homeland Security & Crisis Management Planning | 4.5 |
| CRJS 426 | Communication and Crisis Planning | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 180