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Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Emphasis Area to Support Criminal Justice Requirements

Expected Outcomes:

  • Students will be versed in the history, development and operational aspects of the criminal justice system in the United States.
  • Students will gain practical forensic evidentiary processing skills.
  • Students will acquire investigatory, interview and reporting skills.
  • Students will obtain an understanding of federal, state and local laws, both civil and criminal, and the judicial proceedings by which these laws are applied to our society.
  • Students will be exposed to the criminal justice field environment and social construct.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Core

Note: The Core should include

PSY 113General Psychology

3
MAT 231Statistics

3
Or
PSY 331Psychological Statistics & Testing

3

MAT 131: or higher

Required Criminal Justice Courses (33)

CJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
CJ 201Law Enforcement

3
CJ 210Criminology

3
CJ 220Corrections

3
CJ 305Criminal Investigations

3
CJ 380Forensics and Crime Scene Investigations

3
CJ 405Criminal Law

3
CJ 410Constitutional Law

3
CJ 440Management of Criminal Justice Organizations

3
CJ 455Digital Crime Scene Replication

3
CJ 499Criminal Justice Capstone

3

Electives in Criminal Justice (Choose from the following) (15)*

CJ 225Juvenile Justice

3
CJ 230Introduction to Homeland Security

3
CJ 248Introduction to Counter-Intelligence

3
CJ 315Victimology

3
CJ 330Professional Ethics & Legal Liabilities

3
CJ 335Understanding Human Trafficking

3
CJ 344Cyber Crime

3

CJ 345Understanding Serial Homicide and Mass Murder

3
Or
PSY 345Understanding Serial Homicide and Mass Murders

3

CJ 350Study of Deviant Behavior

3

CJ 354Psychology of Terrorism

3
Or
PSY 354Psychology of Terrorism

3

CJ 360Drugs, Alcohol and Organized Crime

3
CJ 385Wildlife Enforcement

3
CJ 416National Security Law

3
CJ 417Immigration Law

3
CJ 426Domestic Emergency Preparedness

3
CJ 430Laws of Evidence

3
CJ 446Domestic Terrorism

3
CJ 447International Terrorism

3
CJ 450Advanced Readings in Criminal Justice

3
CJ 451Special Topics in Criminal Justice

3
CJ 485Criminal Justice Internship

3

*No grade below a “C-” in Criminal Justice classes can count toward the degree.

Emphasis Area to Support Criminal Justice (Choose one):

Homeland Security Track (Choose from the following) (21)

CJ 230Introduction to Homeland Security

3
CJ 344Cyber Crime

3
CJ 354Psychology of Terrorism

3
CJ 416National Security Law

3
CJ 417Immigration Law

3
CJ 426Domestic Emergency Preparedness

3
CJ 446Domestic Terrorism

3
CJ 447International Terrorism

3
HIS 412History of the Middle East

3

Psychology and Social Sciences Track (Choose from the following) (18)

PSY 211Developmental Psychology-Lifespan

3
PSY 311Intervention Methods I

3
PSY 320Theories of Personality

3
PSY 321Theory & Practice of Counseling

3
PSY 331Psychological Statistics & Testing

3
PSY 341Forensic Psychology

3
PSY 351Abnormal Psychology

3
PSY 353Psychopharmacology

3
PSY 365Social Psychology

3
PSY 401Advanced Counseling

3
PSY 412Addictive Behavior

3
PSY 415Psych Practicum I

3
PSY 424Neuropsychology

3

POL 222
Or
HIS 222

Management Information Systems Track (Choose from the following) (18)

MIS 110Computer Literacy I

3
MIS 220Computer Literacy II

3
MIS 240Intro to Computer Programming

3
MIS 310Information Systems Applications

3
MIS 440System Analysis & Design

3
MIS 450Database Development & Admin

3
MIS 470Security of Information Systems

3
MIS 475Digital Forensics

3

General Electives (0-6)

Total Credit Hours: 121-124