Justice and Forensic Studies Major
Justice Studies, B.A.
Our interdisciplinary Justice and Forensic Studies major is designed to provide a background in criminal investigation, criminal evidence, and criminalistics. Students develop a perspective on how crime labs and digital forensic professionals work hand in hand to solve complex crimes, ever mindful of criminal law, procedure, and the rules of evidence.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives | 6 | |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| or ENG 134 | Literary Genres | |
| FSC 105 | Criminalistics | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| Science Elective (lab required) | 4 | |
| 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 310 | Communicating in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 312 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRJ 402 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| Experiential Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FSC 440 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| JUS 103 | Perspectives on Justice | 3 |
| JUS 310 | Justice and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| JUS 415 | Justice Advocacy and Leadership | 3 |
| JUS 440 | Justice Studies Capstone | 3 |
| LAW 228 | Conviction of the Innocent | 3 |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 35 | |
| Total Credits Required | 120 | |