The Criminal Justice major will help students gain an understanding of crime and victimization, as well as the American criminal justice system. Students will think critically about the causes and consequences of crime and violence and about the criminal justice system itself. This major will give special emphasis on how the criminal justice system interacts with victims of crime and members of disadvantaged communities, noting the effects from both an individual and social perspective. Students will learn that studying crime, victimization and the system through which they are processed is a critical component to improving society.
B.S., Major in Criminal Justice requirements (37 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Each of the following are required: | ||
| CRJ/SOC 321 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ 312 | Research Design for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| CRJ/SOC/ANT 314 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 4 |
| SOC 320 | Theories of Crime and Deviance | 3 |
| CRJ/SOC/WGS 323 | Crime, Victimization and Public Health | 3 |
| CRJ/ANT/SOC 341 | Race and Justice | 3 |
| CRJ/SOC 423 | Law and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 499 | Senior Capstone: Applying the Social Sciences | 3 |
| Electives - 12 credits total | ||
| Legal (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Justice, Culture, Society and Vocational Discernment | ||
| Judicial Process | ||
| Congress And The Legislative Process | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology and the Law | ||
| Clinical/Advocacy (6 credits) | 6 | |
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Victim Advocacy Policy and Practice | ||
| Community Internship | ||
| Self-Care for the Helping Professions | ||
| Addictions: Substances, Processes and People | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Trauma Care for the Whole Person | ||
| Research (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Applied Research Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation | ||
| Qualitative Methods, Ethnography, and Engagement | ||
| Geographic Info System | ||
| Total Credits | 37 | |