Criminal Justice and Criminology (B.A.)
Criminal Justice and Criminology majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 48 credits of major courses. Students take a minimum of 12 courses (36 credits) in Criminal Justice and Criminology exclusive of workshop credits, and four support courses (12 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJC-103 | Policing in a Democratic Society | 3 |
| CJC-110 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| CJC-210 | Principles of Correctional Operations | 3 |
| CJC-232 | Ethics in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJC-302 | Criminal Law and Procedure Part I | 3 |
| CJC-340 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC-450 | Capstone: Application of Knowledge | 3 |
| Approved Major Electives | ||
| Select five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Criminology | ||
| American Legal History | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Women and Crime | ||
| The Law and Psychology | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure Part II | ||
| Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Investigations | ||
| Introduction to Homeland Security and the Intelligence Community | ||
| Punishment and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders | ||
| Organized Crime | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Crime and Victimization | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Introduction to Criminalistics | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| CJC-270 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| SWK-120 | Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | 3 |
| Sociology Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropology: Interpreting Cultural Differences | ||
| The Social Fabric: Language in Society | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Gender and Sexuality: Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Gender Violence | ||
| Psychology Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Prejudice | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Degree Plan for Criminal Justice and Criminology (B.A.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Policing in a Democratic Society | ||
Core Course |
||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| CJC-110 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Policing in a Democratic Society | ||
Core Course |
||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Mathematics Core 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Correctional Operations | ||
| CJC-270 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJC-232 | Ethics in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Correctional Operations | ||
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJC-302 | Criminal Law and Procedure Part I | 3 |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJC-340 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Capstone: Application of Knowledge | ||
Elective |
||
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Capstone: Application of Knowledge | ||
Elective |
||
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
- 3
This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
- 4
MTH-174 Applied Discrete Mathematics is recommended and fulfills a requirement of the Cybersecurity minor.
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Students pursuing the M.S. in Criminal Justice and Cybersecurity through Salve's combined degree program are required to take graduate courses in fall and spring of senior year. Consult the graduate catalog and graduate advisor.
Degree Plan for Criminal Justice and Criminology (B.A.) with Cybersecurity Minor
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Policing in a Democratic Society | ||
Core Course |
||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| CJC-110 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Policing in a Democratic Society | ||
Core Course |
||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | ||
| MTH-174 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Correctional Operations | ||
| CSC-103 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| CJC-270 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJC-232 | Ethics in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Correctional Operations | ||
| CJC-315 | Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Investigations | 3 |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJC-302 | Criminal Law and Procedure Part I | 3 |
| CJC-332 | Network Technology Protocols and Defense | 3 |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJC-340 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC-420 | Cybersecurity Law, Policy, and Ethics | 3 |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Capstone: Application of Knowledge | ||
Elective |
||
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Capstone: Application of Knowledge | ||
Elective |
||
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
- 2
One each semester.
- 3
This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
- 4
Students pursuing the M.S. in Criminal Justice and Cybersecurity through Salve's combined degree program are required to take graduate courses in fall and spring of senior year. Consult the graduate catalog and graduate advisor.