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2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 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

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

General Education Core


***Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.***

How to Communicate


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

How to Analyze


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Qualitative Analysis


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Lead


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Lead Self


Lead Others


Lead Globally


Total Credits Required: 9


Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar


Total Credits Required: 3


Total Credits Required: 30


Total Credits Required: 54-55


Approved Electives: 36 Credits


Preparatory Core 1


Total Credits Required: 120-121


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