Criminal Justice (B.A. and B.S.)
Major requirements
Criminal Justice (B.A. and B.S.)
Credit hours: 49
| Core Courses: | 28 hours |
| CJ 1003 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 1113 Criminal Justice Writing | 3 |
| CJ 2303 Introduction to Social Science Research | 3 |
| PSYC 2303 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Lab | 3 |
Choose two of the following Theory courses (3 hours each): |
6 |
CJ 3953 Gender, Violence, & Society |
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CJ 4313 Criminology |
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CJ 4413 Aggression & Violence |
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| CJ 3853 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 4983 Internship | 3 |
| CJ 4803 Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose one of the following three tracks to complete the BA/BS in Criminal Justice:
Track 1: Investigative/Analysis Track
| Choose seven of the following courses: | 21 hours |
| CJ 2703 Introduction to Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CJ 3603 Logic and Computer-Based Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CJ 3613 Analysis of National Security | 3 |
| CJ 3703 Interviews and Interrogations | 3 |
| CJ 3713 Criminal Intelligence | 3 |
| CJ 4713 Fundamentals of Logic in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSYC 4443 Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| POLS 4114 Constitutional Law | 4 |
| 3000-and 4000-Level CJ Electives as approved by Advisor (6 hours maximum) | 6 |
Track 2: Leadership/Administration Track
| Choose seven of the following courses: | 21 hours |
| CJ 3413 Executive Legal Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 3213 Principles of Leadership | 3 |
| CJ 3503 Police Organization and Leadership | 3 |
| CJ 3513 Paradigm Shifts and Culture | 3 |
| CJ 4303 Comparative Studies | 3 |
| CJ 4003 Critical Decision Making in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 4413 Global Security | 3 |
| POLS 4114 Constitutional Law | 4 |
Track 3: Corrections Track
| Required Courses: | 21 hours |
| CJ 2003 Prisons, Prisoners, & the Law | 3 |
| CJ 3103 Correction Operations | 3 |
| CJ 3303 Reentry, Reintegration, & Recidivism | 3 |
| CJ 3313 Juvenile Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 4213 Critical Issues in Corrections | 3 |
| 3000-and 4000-Level CJ Electives as approved by Advisor | 6 |
Contact
Interested in a career in Forensic Science (a.k.a. CSI work)? Plan to major in chemistry and minor in the Investigative/Analysis Criminal Justice.
For more information, contact Dr. Stephen Prilliman or professor Beth Green.
You Qualify for Financial Aid
If you have a 3.0 GPA or higher, you may qualify for Academic Scholarships from $8,000–$13,000 per year.