Criminal Justice Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 32

• Foreign Language   (Cr: 6) 
• Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement    (Cr: 3)
• Elective  (Cr: 3)

• CJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (Cr: 3)
• CJ 151 - Criminal Law (Cr: 3)
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
• PSY 100 - General Psychology (Cr: 3)
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)

Sophomore - Credits: 32-33

• Individual and Society General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• Science and Technology General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3-4)
• World Cultures General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Elective   (Cr: 3)

• CJ 200 - Criminology (Cr: 3)
• CJ 205 - The American Court System (Cr: 3)
• CJ 210 - Police Process (Cr: 3)
• CJ 215 - Corrections (Cr: 3)
• CJ 230 - Technology Applications in Criminal Justice (Cr: 3)
• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)

Junior - Credits: 31

• Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Global Issues General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• Criminal Justice Electives   (Cr: 9)
• General Education Elective  (Cr: 3)
• Elective   (Cr: 3)

• CJ 302 - Research Methods (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement

• CJ 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
• PSY 241 - Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

• General Education Electives   (Cr: 9)
  (two must be above the 100 level)
• Elective  (Cr: 3)

• CJ 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
• CJ 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• CJ 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)

Criminal Justice Electives

Criminal Justice electives include any course with a CJ designation, and

• CHE 230 - Forensic Science (Cr: 3)
• CSC 230 - Cyber Threats and Security (Cr: 3)
• HMS 327 - The Victimization of Children (Cr: 3)
• POL 343 - Constitutional Law (Cr: 3)
• POL 430 - Human Rights (Cr: 3)
• SST 100 - Introduction to Contemporary U.S. Security Studies (Cr: 3)
• SST 201 - Global Risk: Assessing and Managing Transnational Threats (Cr: 3)
• SST 301 - Terrorism Studies (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the criminal justice program, students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in criminal justice.
• Apply basic research methods in criminal justice, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Apply basic criminal justice concepts and principles to real world settings.
• Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the discipline.
• Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in academic discourse within the discipline.