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Criminal Justice Major |
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The criminal justice major provides a general orientation to society and social processes (similar
to that provided by sociology), but also includes a focused study of deviance, criminal behavior,
and the criminal justice system. Course offerings leading to a major in criminal justice are open
to students interested in a professional career or those planning to enter graduate school. Nonmajors
interested in the general area of deviance or criminology are encouraged to take courses in
this major, provided they possess the stated prerequisites or comparable background.
The criminal justice program blends theoretical and applied orientations. A practicum experience
of 6 – 10 semester hours is required of all majors. The practicum is designed to provide majors
with first-hand field experience so that classroom learning may be applied and tested. It also
affords the student with valuable experience in a possible career field, and allows the student to
strengthen his or her résumé with applied hours in the field which may be viewed favorably by a
graduate school or prospective employer.
It is expected that students majoring in criminal justice will be involved in a wide range of field
activities throughout the time the major is being pursued. Field activities may be carried on in
a variety of settings which may include: social work agencies serving those with histories of
incarceration; public and private children’s homes; homes for the delinquent; mental and penal
institutions; probation and parole agencies; juvenile courts; inner-city ghettos; and depressed rural
areas where significant substance abuse and other social problems are concentrated.
The criminal justice major requires completion of 41 credits. Students completing the criminal
justice major are eligible for the bachelor of science degree.
Criminal Justice Major Requirements:
CRJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 cr)
CRJ 270 Law Enforcement (3 cr)
CRJ 271 Professional Seminar I (1 cr)
CRJ 275 Corrections (3 cr)
CRJ 351 Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr)
CRJ 371 Professional Seminar II (1cr.)
CRJ 405 Practicum (6-10 cr)
CRJ 471 Professional Seminar III (2 cr)
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)
SOC 202 Statistics (3 cr)
SOC 210 Research Methods (3 cr)
SOC 303 Crime and Social Deviancy (3 cr)
SOC 304 Social Psychology (3 cr)
SOC 380 Sociological Theory (3 cr)
CRJ 489 Departmental Honors Research (1 cr) or
CRJ 390 Individual Readings (1 cr)
Students must also take two cross cultural courses or approved experiences, one of which must
include a significant immersion component. These courses or experiences are a requirement over
and above the 38 hours needed for the major.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE |
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Type of Credit
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Required Credits
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General Education (For B.A.)*
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51 |
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Major
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41
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Elective
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37
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Total Credits to Earn Degree
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126
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*Based
on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education
requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the
number of required general education credit |
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