The Department of Criminal Justice offers a curriculum that will provide students with a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system and its interrelationship with society. The courses will offer students an in-depth knowledge about the crime problem in society, perpetrators of crime, and theoretical causes of crime. This foundation will prepare students for successful careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, day report centers, juvenile justice, investigative services, and social services, as well as graduate school and law/professional school. Completion of the program will also enhance opportunities for career advancement for those already in criminal justice careers.
The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to providing students with a knowledge of and sensitivity to multicultural, racial, and gender issues within the criminal justice system, and the larger society.
All Criminal Justice majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required in the major.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
120 Hours for Graduation
- General Education = 38-40 Hours
- Major Course Hours = 39 Hours
- C J 101 Introduction to C J
- C J 204 Juvenile Justice
- C J 223 Police and Society
- C J 224 Punishment and Corrections
- C J 225 Victimology
- C J 226 Court Systems in the U.S.
- C J 307 Criminal Law
- C J 308 Ethics in Criminal Justice
- C J 313 Race and Gender Issues
- C J 322 Criminology
- C J 380 Criminal Procedure
- C J 415 Management in C J
- C J 425 Senior Seminar in C J
- CJ Cognate Courses = 12 Hours
- CJ 314 Stats for Prof. Studies or PSYC 200 Stats for Beh. and Social Sciences
- CJ 315 Research Methods or PSYC 390 Research Methods
- CJ 320 Comm. for CJ Prof. I or ENGL 160 Practical English Grammar and Usage
- CJ 330 Comm. for CJ Prof. II or ENGL 204 Writing for Business and Other Prof.
- 15 Hours of Option Area Courses: (Courts/Legal Studies, Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Forensic Investigations)
- General Electives = 14-16 Hours
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Forensic Science Option
120-121 Hours for Graduation
- General Education = 32-33 Hours
- Major Course Hours = 40 Hours
- C J 101 Introduction to C J
- C J 223 Police and Society
- C J 224 Punishment and Corrections
- C J 225 Victimology
- C J 226 Court Systems in the U.S.
- C J 301 Intro to Forensic Science
- CJ 307 Criminal Law
- C J 308 Ethics in Criminal Justice
- C J 314 Statistics for Professional Studies
- CJ 315 Research Methods
- C J 322 Criminology
- C J 409 Advanced Forensic Science Lab
- C J 425 Senior Seminar in C J
- Forensic/Natural Science Courses
- BIO 120 Fundamentals of Biology (Gen. Ed. Req.)
- BIO 121 Biological Diversity
- BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology
- BIO 270 Genetics
- CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 107 General Chemistry Lab I
- CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 108 General Chemistry Lab II
- CHEM 205 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry Lab I
- CHEM 206 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry Lab II
- CHEM 211 Analytical Chemistry
- MATH 120 College Algebra (Gen. Ed. Req.)
- General Electives = 6 Hours
Minor in Criminal Justice – 15 Hours
- CJ 101 Introduction to CJ
- Two Courses from 200/300 Level
- Two Courses from 300/400 Level
Regents Bachelor of Arts – Emphasis in Criminal Justice
An Area of Emphasis in Criminal Justice in the Regents Bachelor of Arts degree shall consist of a group of courses representative of the options in Criminal Justice. A minimum grade of C is required in each CJ course in the Area of Emphasis.
- C J 307 Criminal Law
- C J 308 Ethics in Criminal Justice
- C J 313 Race, Gender and Crime
- C J 315 Research Methods
- C J 322 Criminology
- C J 380 Criminal Procedure