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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The basic aim of the Criminal Justice Administration Bachelor of Science degree is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the total criminal justice system within the larger society by providing a firm base in the theoretical, philosophical, and practical knowledge of criminal justice. The program aspires to provide a broad focus at the early stages of the students professional development by increasing his/her ability to deal effectively in the criminal justice mission in society. Well over 40 basic career opportunities in the criminal justice system (law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, the courts, prosecution, and defense) at the community, municipal, county, state, and federal levels await the Criminal Justice Administration program graduate.

REQUIREMENTS FOR: B.S. MAJOR – 42 HOURS, 2.0 GPA


CORE CURRICULUM

 

CJ 100 Intro to Criminal Justice Administration 3 cr.
CJ 105 Criminal Law 3 cr.
CJ 200 Criminology 3 cr.
CJ 221 Criminal Procedure 3 cr.
CJ 300 Agency Administration 3 cr.
CJ 430 Research in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
CJ 440 Internship in Criminal Justice
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Senior Writing Project		 3 cr.
CJ 441
CJ 450 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
Total
24 cr.

Corrections

CJ 232 Introduction to Corrections
 3 cr.
CJ 322 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
 3 cr.
Criminal Justice Electives: From Criminal Justice courses not in the Core or the individual
student’s Area of Concentration: one 200-level course and three
300-level and/or 400-level courses, at least one of which must be
400-level courses		 12 cr.
Total
42 cr.

 

 

 

   

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