Major in Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice Program requires a total of 51 credits: 3 credits in SO 111, 21 credits in the criminal justice core, 15 credits in criminal justice electives, and 12 credits in a related field, as follows:
Introduction to Sociology (3 cr..) |
Criminal Justice Core (21 credits):
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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Police, Citizen & Community |
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CJ 227 |
Law and Society |
Juvenile Justice |
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CJ 331V |
Constitution, Crime & Civil Rights |
Internship |
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Capstone Seminar |
Elective Courses (15 Credits):
Criminology |
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Corrections |
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CJ/PS 223 |
Forensic Psychology I |
CJ/PS 225 |
Forensic Psychology II |
CJ/PO 228 |
Civil Law |
Terrorism and Homeland Security |
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CJ/SO 244 |
Gender and Justice |
FBI: Past and Present |
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Courts and the Judicial Process |
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Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation |
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Domestic Violence and the Law |
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Probation and Parole |
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Mental Health Law |
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Perspectives on Youth Crime |
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Crime, Justice & Media |
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Advanced Topics |
Related Courses (12 credits):
Crime in Fiction |
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Gender & Politics |
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History of Terrorism |
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Supreme Court & Constitution |
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Psychology of Personality |
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Abnormal Psychology |
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Social Psychology |
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Group Dynamics |
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Perspectives on Chemical Dependency |
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Social Problems |
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Sociology of the Family |
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Ethnic Group Interaction |
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Child Welfare and the Law |
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Social Deviance |
Note: SO 111 Introduction to Sociology is a prerequisite for all courses in the major beyond CJ 113. CJ 113 is a prerequisite for all courses with a CJ designation.
PS 102S General Psychology II is a prerequisite for all courses listed or cross-listed with a PS designation.
