Criminal Justice - Rehabilitative Services, B.S.

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The criminal justice- rehabilitative services 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 - Electives 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
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

Rehabilitative Services Concentration

CJ 3530 - Restorative Justice Credit(s): 3
CJ 4130 - Probation & Parole Services & Care Credit(s): 3
CJ 4230 - Corrections Counseling Credit(s): 3
PSY 2510 - Theories of Counseling Credit(s): 3
PSY 3770 - Assessment in Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 15

Approved Electives: 18 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

** Students may test out by placement exam. Credits do not count toward degree.