Bachelor of Arts – Comprehensive Major in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice

A student must complete the following program in addition to the Essential Studies requirements:

Essential Studies
Core Requirements
CJ 231INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE3
CJ 232INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT3
CJ 236INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS3
CJ 239CRIMINOLOGY3
CJ 336MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE3
CJ 337INTRODUCTION TO LAW3
CJ 434SENIOR SEMINAR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE3
CJ 436COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE3
CJ 441ETHICAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE3
Select six credits in each of the following Focus Areas:30
Corrections Focus
Forensic Studies Focus
Juvenile Justice Focus
Law Enforcement Focus
Law Focus
Total Credits57

Corrections Focus Area

Select 6 credits from the following:6
CJ 249
VICTIMOLOGY
CJ 338
COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS
CJ 430
TOPICS IN CORRECTIONS
CJ 431
INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONS
CJ 443
CORRECTIONAL LAW
Total Credits6

Forensic Studies Focus Area

Select 6 credits from the following:6
CJ 235
FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
CJ 323
FORENSIC STUDIES I
CJ 444
FORENSIC STUDIES II
CJ 449
CRIMINAL PROFILING
CJ 450
TOPICS IN FORENSIC STUDIES
Total Credits6

Juvenile Justice Focus Area

Select 6 credits from the following:6
CJ 322
JUVENILE CRIME AND GANGS
CJ 332
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
CJ 432
JUVENILE LAW
CJ 440
TOPICS IN JUVENILE JUSTICE
LS 236
FAMILY LAW
Total Credits6

Law Enforcement Focus Area

Select 6 credits from the following:6
CJ 233
LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
CJ 321
POLICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
CJ 435
DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND CRIME
CJ 437
TOPICS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
CJ 469
SEX CRIMES AND PARAPHILIA
Total Credits6

Law Focus Area

Select 6 credits from the following:6
CJ 331
CRIMINAL LAW
CJ 333
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
CJ 334
CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
CJ 433
RULES OF EVIDENCE
CJ 438
TOPICS IN LAW
Total Credits6

Students who wish to complete an emphasis area in the program (Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Law Enforcement; Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Law; Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Corrections; Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Juvenile Justice; Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Forensic Studies) must complete four courses offered within that focus area.