Major in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts
The Criminal Justice Program provides a broad academic background for students in the area of criminal justice. Students will have maximum flexibility to undertake a career in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, federal service, or attend graduate school. The program also provides criminal justice practitioners with advanced college courses to assist them in the performance of public service.

The goal of the Criminal Justice Program is to provide students with opportunities to develop both a theoretical and a practical understanding of the complexities involved in the processes of the justice system. Criminal justice majors complete a core of six required courses and various program electives that support the core. Majors in criminal justice select an additional six courses from those electives. Internships also are available in one or more professional capacities within the functional agencies of the criminal justice system, and in other community service agencies.

Students from other majors may choose a minor in criminal justice.

Required Courses: 18 semester hours
CRJ101 The Criminal Justice System
CRJ215 Correctional Services
CRJ/SOC230 Criminology
CRJ231 Juvenile Justice
CRJ250 The Police Service

Choose one of the following:
CRJ461 Research Monograph
or
CRJ471 Criminal Justice Management Project (limited to students currently employed in the criminal justice field)

Electives: Choose 18 semester hours
CRJ301 International Crime and Justice
CRJ315 Probation and Parole
CRJ/PSC318 Constitutional Law and the Judicial System
CRJ321 Courts and Justice
CRJ330 Criminal Investigation
CRJ340 Criminal Evidence and Procedure
CRJ342 Criminal Law
CRJ350 Organized Crime
CRJ360 Crisis Intervention
CRJ420 Police Organization and Management
CRJ181, 281, 381, 481 Selected Topics
CRJ284, 384, 484 Issues in Criminal Justice
CRJ498 Independent Study

Field Experiences and Internships
In addition to the above courses taken to satisfy the concentration in criminal justice, it is recommended that students select one or two internship experiences. Students selecting the 9 semester hour internship may count 3 semester hours toward criminal justice electives. These range from three to nine semester hours and include:
CRJ294, 394 CIFE: Criminal Justice - 3 semester hours
CRJ494 CAFE: Criminal Justice - 6 or 9 semester hours