Criminal Justice

Curriculum

Kari E. Larsen, Chairperson

The Criminal Justice Department offers a major in Criminal Justice with concentrations in: Law and Justice, Corrections, Police Administration, Investigative Sciences, Criminal Research & Intelligence Analysis, and Cyber Security & Computer Forensics. A minor in Criminal Justice is also offered.

Degree Requirements for Criminal Justice Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts

Six of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.

CJ-165Introduction to Criminology3
CJ-170Intro to Criminal Justice3
SO/CJ-253Social Deviance3
CJ-280Juvenile Delinquency3
PL-258Criminal Justice Ethics3
CJ-285Criminal Corrections Systems3
CJ-315Criminal Procedure3
CJ-350Research Techniques & Data Analysis3
CJ-390Criminal Law3
CJ-489Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice3
PS-151Introduction to Psychology (Core STEM)3
BI-237Forensic Science (Core Natural Science)3
or CH-237 Forensic Science
Select one of the following3
AS/UR/SO-412
Ethnicity and Race in Urban History
SO-200
Ethnic and Racial Relations
CJ-210
Multiculturalism in Justice
HS-444
History of American Immigration
Select one of the following concentrations and take 9 credits in that concentration, except for the Cyber Security and Computer Forensics concentration, take 18 credits9-18
Total Credits48-57

Special Note on Major Requirements for Criminal Justice Majors

Law and Justice Concentration

CJ-316Criminal Evidence3
Select two of the following:6
CJ-290
Comparative Justice Systems
CJ-486
Internship I
or CJ-487
Internship II
CJ-222
Family Law
CJ-250
Victimology
CJ-333
Gender Crime and Justice
CJ-406
Homicide: Investigation & Prosecution
CJ-485
Child Protection Agencies and the Law
PO-477
International Law
PO-417
Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties
Total Credits9

Corrections Concentration

CJ-395Probation and Parole3.00
Select two of the following:6
CJ-290
Comparative Justice Systems
CJ-299
Leadership for Criminal Justice
CJ-420
Drugs Society & Human Behavior
CJ-486
Internship I
or CJ-487
Internship II
PS-250
Personality
PS-260
Abnormal Psychology
UR-328
Social Work in Urban Systems
Total Credits9

Police Administration Concentration

CJ-175Intro to Law Enforcement3
Select two of the following:6
CJ-177
Police Culture
CJ-230
Homeland Security & Terrorism
CJ-240
Gangs and Organized Crime
CJ-299
Leadership for Criminal Justice
CJ-359
Corruption
CJ-396
Community Policing
PA-501
Intro to Public Administration & Service
CJ-435
Police Patrol
CJ-486
Internship I
or CJ-487
Internship II
Total Credits9

Investigative Sciences and Profiling Concentration

CJ-237Forensic Science3
Select three of the following:9
CJ-275
Violence
CJ-357
Infamous Crimes and Criminals
CJ-375
Sex Crimes
CJ-405
Crime Investigation
CJ-406
Homicide: Investigation & Prosecution
CJ-418
Intro to Forensics Techniques
CJ-486
Internship I
or CJ-487
Internship II
PS-260
Abnormal Psychology
PS-435
Forensic Psychology
Total Credits12

Criminal Research & Intelligence Analysis Concentration

Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue a minor in Accountancy, Modern Languages, or Mathematics as well.

AC-151Principles of Accounting I3
CJ-230Homeland Security & Terrorism3
Select one of the following:3
CJ-240
Gangs and Organized Crime
CJ-358
White Collar Crime
CJ-418
Intro to Forensics Techniques
CJ-245
Introduction to Human Trafficking
CJ-486
Internship I
or CJ-487
Internship II
CS-495
Cryptology
Total Credits9

Cyber Security and Computer Forensics Concentration

CS-180Introduction to Programming3
CS-260Information Technology Ethics3
CS-489Network Technology Protocols & Defense3
CS-496Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Lab3
IS-381Cyber Security Planning and Risk Mgmt3
CS-495Cryptology3
Total Credits18

Requirements for a Minor in Criminal Justice

CJ-165Introduction to Criminology3
CJ-170Intro to Criminal Justice3
CJ-285Criminal Corrections Systems3
CJ-315Criminal Procedure3
CJ-390Criminal Law3
1 CJ Elective3
Total Credits18

Special Notes on Requirements for Criminal Justice Minors