Criminal Justice, BS
51-57 credit hours**
Credit hours & degree requirements updated per addendum for 2018/2019 on 7/15/2019.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice provides students with interdisciplinary views of the criminal justice system. Students in this major will be required to complete 51-57-semester hours of credit beyond the general education requirements. The curriculum explores theories related to the causation of crime and criminal behavior as well as the meaning and application of legal principles directly impacting law enforcement, court systems, and the correctional environments. This program nurtures a realistic understanding of the study of crime and its impact on society. Students in this program will be introduced to instructors whose professional experience enhances understanding of the criminal justice field. The combination of theoretical and practical knowledge will help better prepare students for criminal justice careers as well as advanced academic study. IMH 14200 (Basic Statistics) is required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement. An additional GE-Math course is required for this major, which may be used to fulfill the mathematics general education requirement.
General Education Math Requirements for Criminal Justice
6 credit hours
Required:
One of the following:
| IMH 12100 | Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| IMH 13200 | Quantitative Management Applications | 3 |
| IMH 22000 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| | or | |
| | Any GE-Math course. | 3 |
Note: These required courses may also be used to complete general education requirements. Please refer to the general education requirements section of this catalog for more information.
Criminal Justice Core Curriculum
Criminology & Research Cluster (9) CJ12
Courts and the Law Cluster (9) CJ13
| ICJ 32600 | Introduction to American Court Systems | 3 |
| ICJ 33500 | Criminal Law & Procedures | 3 |
| ICJ 34500 | Survey of International Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
Policing Cluster (9) CJ14
Corrections Cluster (9) CJ15
The Juvenile System Cluster (9) CJ3
Ethics and Community Impact Course (3)**
| ICJ 40000 | Criminal Justice Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
Capstone