BA/BS Major in Criminal Justice
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Criminal Justice
Additional Graduation Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 1 | 12 | |
| Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) | 11 | |
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 12 | |
Select two courses from the following: | ||
| United States Government and Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Current Social Problems | ||
| Area V | ||
| Major Core Requirements in Criminal Justice | ||
| CJ 250 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 323 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 326 | Professional Ethics and Legal Liabilities | 3 |
| CJ 440W | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 441 | Research Practicum in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Electives: | ||
| Select 21 hours (seven courses) from the remaining Criminal Justice electives | 21 | |
| Cognate Course Requirements: | ||
| CIS 125 | Business Applications of Microcomputer Software | 3 |
| or CS 135 | Computer Skills for Problem-Solving | |
| Minor | ||
| A minor, second major or second degree is required for this major. | 18-24 | |
| General Elective | ||
| General Elective hours, if required, to bring total hours to 120 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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For the BA degree, select six hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level