Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Endicott College Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Endicott College Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice Major (Bachelor of Science)


Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125


Freshman - Credits: 32


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

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)

Senior - Credits: 30


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