Academic Catalog Spring 2019

an excellent academic foundation for entry into the Criminal Justice profession or preparation for law school for those students who are considering a criminal law legal career. Criminal Justice students are taught to think critically, act ethically, and apply theory to practical situations that they currently encounter or will encounter in Criminal Justice careers. Degree requirements for the traditional program and the Online option are listed below: I. Criminal Justice Major A. General Education & Degree Requirements (see p. 48) 52 SH Students are required to take the following: PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology MAT 2023 Statistics **Requirement: INT 3063 Learning and Research Skills (Online only) B. Major Requirements 39 SH CRJ 2013 Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ 2203 Criminology

CRJ 3023 Theories in Social Deviance CRJ 4123 Substantive Criminal Law PSY 3043 Abnormal Psychology (Traditional only) CRJ 3143 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Online only) CRJ 3053 Criminal Procedure CRJ 3113 Corrections CRJ 3133 Minority Issues in Criminal Justice CRJ 3233 Law Enforcement CRJ 4013 Comparative Criminal Justice CRJ 4073 Critical Perspectives in Criminal Justice PLS 1013 American Government PLS 2043 State and Local Government PSY 3013 Social Research Methods (Traditional only) PSY 3093 Social Research Methods (Online only) C. Elective Courses

29 SH 120 SH

Total Hours

D. Criminal Justice Minor

CRJ 2013 Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ 3053 Criminal Procedure CRJ 4123 Substantive Criminal Law

9 SH 9 SH

CRJ Electives Courses (including BUS 3113 & 3123)

Total Hours

18 SH

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISING RECOMMENDATIONS - TRADITIONAL PROGRAM

First Year

Second Year

ENG 1013-1023

6 SH 3 SH 3 SH 3 SH 1 SH

PLS 1013 or 2043

3 SH 3 SH 3 SH 3 SH 3 SH

CST 1103

Literature BUS 2513

History

Fine Arts COR 2001

Speech

Math

135