B. A. in Criminal Justice
Overview
To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, the student must have completed CJ201 with a grade of “C” or better. To graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice, majors and minors must have a cumulative average of 2.0 in Criminal Justice coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 9 hours in CJ internships and/or electives. This requirement is met through one of the following options:
- completing three (3) CJ course electives;
- completing two (2) CJ course electives and a 3-credit internship
Majors may substitute conversational proficiency in Spanish for one social science elective. NOTE: All coursework must be completed with a cumulative average of “C” or better. It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
Curriculum Requirements
The Core Curriculum (49-50 hours)
Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements
Major Program Requirements (36 hours)
| CJ201 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ300 | Law Enforcement in the U.S. | 3 |
| CJ304 | Institutional & Community Corrections | 3 |
| CJ306 | Research in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ314 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ360 | American Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CJ403 | Ethics in Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ408W | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| CJ Electives and/or Internships | 9 |
CJ201 is a prerequisite for all upper-level CJ coursework for all students, including those pursuing a major or minor in Criminal Justice.
Other Courses and Electives (31-36 hours)
9 credits of single department electives
General Elective Courses (22-27 hours)