Criminal Justice Major, BS
Criminal Justice, BS
Degree requirements for the Criminal Justice major are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives | 6 | |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Science Electives (lab required) | 7 | |
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| or WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | |
| WEL 350 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CRJ 120 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 202 | Victimology and Criminology | 3 |
| CRJ 204 | Principles of Policing | 3 |
| CRJ 222 | Criminal Investigations and the Elements of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 275 | Criminal Procedure for the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| CRJ 300 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 310 | Communicating in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 312 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRJ 333 | Introduction to Victim and Offender Mediation | 3 |
| CRJ 402 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| JUS 103 | Perspectives on Justice | 3 |
| JUS 440 | Justice Studies Capstone | 3 |
| JUS 445 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JUS 470 | Criminal Justice in the Field | 3 |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 35 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 120 | |
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Students must choose 3 credits from the following list: CRJ 320 Probation and Parole, CRJ 342 The Juvenile Justice System, PSY 341 Drugs and Behavior, SOC 305 Domestic Violence.