Criminal Justice

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The objective of the Department is to provide the student with an understanding of the problem of crime in America, the impact of crime on victims, and the systems which identify, process, and treat the offender.. Criminal Justice encompasses the areas of law enforcement, prosecution, the courts, and corrections, including probation and parole. The major in Criminal Justice consists of ten courses.

Major requirements include:

Criminal Justice majors are strongly encouraged to take the Spanish language sequence. For a list of recommended free electives, consult the Criminal Justice Department.

Select two course from the following Criminal Justice Systems Courses:

Select one Criminal Justice Law Courses from the following:

CJ 209 - Criminal Law or
CJ 212 - Criminal Procedure
and two additional courses in Criminal Justice.
*The two elective criminal justice courses can be fulfilled by an internship (CJ450, CJ451, CJ453).

Catalogue

Criminal Justice

Major requirements include:

Select two course from the following Criminal Justice Systems Courses:

Select one Criminal Justice Law Courses from the following:

Course Sequence Outline

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring