Criminal Justice and Criminology (B.A.)
Criminal Justice and Criminology majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree: 49–51 credits of core courses, 21–26 elective credits, 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 | ||
| Comparative Law and Justice Throughout the World | ||
| Women and Crime | ||
| Principles of Digital Forensics | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure Part II | ||
| Torts | ||
| Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Investigations | ||
| Disruptive Technology, Innovation and National Security | ||
| Introduction to Homeland Security and the Intelligence Community | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Punishment and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders | ||
| Organized Crime | ||
| Child and Family Policy | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Evidence | ||
| Introduction to Criminalistics | ||
| Civil Liberties | ||
| Controversial Legal Issues | ||
| Justice and the Constitution | ||
| 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 | |
| UNV-101 & FYT-101 |
University Seminar and First Year Studio |
4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Core Course |
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| CJC-103 | Policing in a Democratic Society | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Anthropology: Interpreting Cultural Differences | ||
| The Social Fabric: Language in Society | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Gender and Sexuality: Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Gender Violence | ||
| Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Policing in a Democratic Society | ||
Core Course |
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| CJC-110 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Anthropology: Interpreting Cultural Differences | ||
| The Social Fabric: Language in Society | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Gender and Sexuality: Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Gender Violence | ||
| Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 1 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Principles of Correctional Operations | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Prejudice | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology 1 | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| CJC-232 | Ethics in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Principles of Correctional Operations | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Prejudice | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJC-302 or CJC-270 |
Criminal Law and Procedure Part I 1 or Introduction to Cybersecurity |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJC-302 or CJC-270 |
Criminal Law and Procedure Part I 1 or Introduction to Cybersecurity |
3 |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| CJC Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CJC-340 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJC-450 | Capstone: Application of Knowledge | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
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