Mar 02, 2025

2021-2022 Academic Catalog

2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, B.S.

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The criminal justice program includes courses in criminal investigation, police work, corrections, juvenile justice, police operations, crime scene analysis, criminal profiling and law which prepare our students for a variety of careers.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the legal system of the United States.
Demonstrate knowledge of the major components of the criminal justice system.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of and limitations on criminal justice professionals in our constitutional system.
Understand the importance of ethical behavior.
Recognize and be sensitive to issues related to diversity.

Required Courses

General Education Core

ENG 1252 - Argumentative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 1272 - Analytical Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 2322 - Research Writing Credit(s): 3
HUM 3710 - Ethics Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective (literature) Credit(s): 3
MIS 1300 - Software Tools Credit(s): 3
MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
MA 2010 - Foundations of Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 2000 - Understanding Diversity Credit(s): 3
SS 2800 - Introduction To Sociology Credit(s): 3
Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 39

Criminal Justice Core

CJ 1100 - Intro to the Criminal Justice Systems Credit(s): 3
CJ 1150 - Introduction to Law Studies Credit(s): 3
CJ 1300 - The Police in America Credit(s): 3
CJ 1400 - Corrections in America Credit(s): 3
CJ 2300 - Substantive Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CJ 2400 - Understanding Procedural Law Credit(s): 3
CJ 2500 - Basics of Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
CJ 2600 - Laws of Evidence Credit(s): 3
CJ 3100 - A System of Juvenile Justice Credit(s): 3
CJ 3200 - Understanding Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3
CJ 3300 - Victimology Credit(s): 3
Choose one of the following courses:
CJ 4800 - Comparative Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
or
CJ 4960 - Senior Capstone: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1 *Required for Traditional Degree Only
MA 1020 - Foundations of Mathematics II Credit(s): 3
PSY 2520 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SS 1110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
SS 2810 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 48-49

Approved Electives: 33 Credits

Preparatory Core 1

ENG 1000 - Introduction to College Reading Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
ENG 1100 - Introduction to College Writing Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1005 - Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
Credits / Units: 9

Total Credits Required: 120-121

4-Year Plan for Traditional Degree Only

Semester I

CJ 1100 - Intro to the Criminal Justice Systems Credit(s): 3
CJ 1150 - Introduction to Law Studies Credit(s): 3
ENG 1252 - Argumentative Writing Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
MIS 1300 - Software Tools Credit(s): 3
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total: 16

Semester II

CJ 1300 - The Police in America Credit(s): 3
CJ 1400 - Corrections in America Credit(s): 3
ENG 1272 - Analytical Writing Credit(s): 3
SS 1110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
SS 2800 - Introduction To Sociology Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester III

CJ 2300 - Substantive Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CJ 2400 - Understanding Procedural Law Credit(s): 3
CJ 2500 - Basics of Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
MA 1020 - Foundations of Mathematics II Credit(s): 3
Approved - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester IV

CJ 2600 - Laws of Evidence Credit(s): 3
CJ 3100 - A System of Juvenile Justice Credit(s): 3
CJ 3200 - Understanding Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3
MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
PSY 2520 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester V

CJ 3300 - Victimology Credit(s): 3
ENG 2322 - Research Writing Credit(s): 3
MA 2010 - Foundations of Statistics Credit(s): 3
SS 2810 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective (literature) Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VI

PSY 2000 - Understanding Diversity Credit(s): 3
Approved - Elective Credit(s): 6
Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3
Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VII

Approved - Elective Credit(s): 12
HUM 3710 - Ethics Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VIII

Choose one of the following courses:
CJ 4800 - Comparative Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
or
CJ 4960 - Senior Capstone: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Credit(s): 3
Approved - Elective Credit(s): 12

Criminal Justice, B.S.

Required Courses

General Education Core

Total Credits Required: 39

Criminal Justice Core

Total Credits Required: 48-49

Approved Electives: 33 Credits

Preparatory Core 1

Total Credits Required: 120-121

4-Year Plan for Traditional Degree Only

Semester I

Total: 16

Semester II

Total: 15

Semester III

Total: 15

Semester IV

Total: 15

Semester V

Total: 15

Semester VI

Total: 15

Semester VII

Total: 15

Semester VIII

Total: 15

Total Credits Required: 121