This program is offered on the Aurora campus and at the Woodstock Center.
Bachelor of ArtsThe major in Criminal Justice is available in the adult degree completion program format and requires a minimum of five (5) years full-time work experience for admission to this track.
Total number of hours for the major: 40 semester hours
Required Courses: 28 semester hours
| CRJ1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System (4 credit hours) |
| CRJ2150 | Correctional Services (4 credit hours) |
| CRJ/SOC2300 | Criminology (4 credit hours) |
| CRJ2500 | Policing America (4 credit hours) |
| CRJ2420 | Criminal Law (4 credit hours) |
| CRJ3610 | Research Methods (4 credit hours) Writing intensive course. |
| CRJ4800 | Strategic Planning and Ethics (4 credit hours) Capstone course. |
Elective Courses: 12 semester hours
| CRJ2210 | Courts and Justice (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ2310 | Juvenile Justice (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3010 | International Crime and Justice (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3100 | Security Leadership (4) |
| CRJ3150 | Probation and Parole (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3200 | Homeland Security (4) |
| CRJ/PSC3180 | Constitutional Law and the Judicial System (4 credit hours) |
| CRJ3300 | Criminal Investigation (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3400 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3500 | Organized Crime (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3600 | Crisis Intervention (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3650 | Schools and Delinquency (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ4200 | Police Administration (3 credit hours) |
| CRJ3840/4840 | Issues in Criminal Justice (3-4 credit hours) |
| CRJ4900 | Criminal Justice Internship (3-15 credit hours)* |
| CRJ2810/3810/4810 | Selected Topics (3 credit hours) |
*NOTE: only 3 semester hours of an internship can count towards major electives
*NOTE: 15 semester hours of 3000+ electives in the major is necessary for graduation
*NOTE: Intern sponsors contract 48 field contact hours for every semester hour. Minimum internship is 3 semester hours (144 field contact hours) and maximum internship is 15 semester hours (720 field contact hours)
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