Prepares students for employment in all areas related to the field of criminal justice and other government agencies, as well as for graduate school in related disciplines.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
36 |
Open Electives |
37-48 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
CRJ 121 | Government Administration | 3 |
CRJ 150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CRJ 242 | Crime and Public Policy | 3 |
CRJ 250 | Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
CRJ 261 | Introduction to Criminal Investigation | 3 |
CRJ 305 | Criminal Law | 3 |
CRJ 346 | Terrorism and Society | 3 |
CRJ 402 | Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
CRJ 412 | Integrity Issues in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| 9 |
| Resilience in the Corporate Sector | |
| Alcohol, Drugs and Crime | |
| Organized Crime | |
| Introduction to Private Security | |
| Introduction to Corrections | |
| Probation and Parole | |
| Structure and Function of Police Organization | |
| Principals of Emergency Management | |
| Topics in Criminal Justice | |
| Topic: Homeland Security Strategies (delete) | |
| Topic: Law and Society | |
| Topic: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse | |
| Topic: Restorative Justice | |
| Topic: Juvenile Justice | |
| Topic: The Criminal Justice System and the Victim | |
| Topic: The Prisoner as Citizen: Civil Rights Behind Bars | |
| Image-Making in the Age of Terror: Exploring First and Fourth Amendment Rights | |
| Special Topic: Women and the Criminal Justice System | |
| Homeland Security Strategies | |
| Controversial Criminal Cases | |
| Research Perspectives in Criminal Justice | |
| Strategies in Corrections Administration | |
| Criminal Evidence and Procedure | |
| Internship in Criminal Justice I | |
| Internship in Criminal Justice II | |
| Independent Study in Criminal Justice | |
Total Credits | 36 |
Major Specialization Requirements (9 Credits)
Select three courses in a single discipline (approved by department chair) in order to enhance Criminal Justice career options. If the discipline is arts or science one, these courses may be taken as an AOK in-depth sequence or as Inquiry & Exploration courses. Otherwise, they are to be taken as Open Elective courses.
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 37-48 |
Total Credits | 37-48 |
General Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community () |
1 |
CRJ 121 |
Government Administration |
3 |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
CRJ 150 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
CRJ 250 |
Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
|
3 |
CHE 108 |
Forensic Chemistry II () |
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
CRJ 242 |
Crime and Public Policy |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
CRJ 305 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
CRJ 261 |
Introduction to Criminal Investigation |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
CRJ 346 |
Terrorism and Society |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
CRJ 402 |
Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
CRJ 412 |
Integrity Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
Criminal Justice/Law-JD (CJL) Track
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
CRJ 121 |
Government Administration |
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community () |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 19 |
Spring |
CRJ 150 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 19 |
Second Year |
Fall |
CRJ 250 |
Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
CRJ 305 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
|
3 |
CHE 108 |
Forensic Chemistry II () |
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
CRJ 242 |
Crime and Public Policy |
3 |
CRJ 346 |
Terrorism and Society |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Third Year |
Fall |
CRJ 261 |
Introduction to Criminal Investigation |
3 |
CRJ 402 |
Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring |
CRJ 412 |
Integrity Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 16 |
| Total Credits | 142 |