Criminal Justice Program
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Criminal Justice Comprehensive Major Requirements |
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The program consists of a minimum of 60 credits in the following categories: |
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| I. Prerequisite Courses (12 credits) | Credits |
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| Pols 110 American National Politics |
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| Psyc 100 General Psychology | 3 |
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| Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| Crmj/Soc 103 Survey of the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
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| II. Criminal Justice Core Courses (30 credits) | ||
| Phil 310 Philosophy of Law | 3 |
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| Pols 301 State and Local Politics | 3 |
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| Pols 338 Judicial Politics | 3 |
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| Pols 405 Due Process and Criminal Law | 3 |
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| Psyc 265 Statistical Methods in Psychology I or Soc 331 Sociological Data Analysis or Math 246 Introduction to Statistics |
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| SW 309 Probation and Parole | 3 |
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| Crmj 301 Criminology Theory | 3 |
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| Crmj/Soc 302 Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
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| Crmj 319 Police in Society | 3 |
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| Crmj 342 Confinement and Corrections | 3 |
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| III. Other Required Courses (18 credits) |
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| A. Law, Constitution, Policy Area (at least 6 credits) | ||
| Anth 422; Phil 120; Pols 305, 343, 346, 403, 404; SW 383. |
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| B. Individual, Social, Political Behavior Area (at least 6 credits) | ||
| Hist/Wmns 470; Pols 342, 350, 353; Psyc 245, 331, 332, 347, 351; SW 285*, 385; Soc 312, 321, 332, 351, Soc/Wmns 316; Wmns 310. | 6 |
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| *Criminal Justice majors are exempt from the Idis 100 prerequisite. | ||
| C. Criminal Justice Intervention and Application Area (at least 3 credits) | ||
| Crmj 498; Pols 498; Psyc 325, 346, 380; SW 188, 220, 424 | 3 |
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| The following courses will be applied to a specific elective category based on the content: Crmj 291, 395, 397, 399, 491, 499. | ||
| NOTE: Please check with the Registrar and/or consult a current undergraduate catalogue to ensure requirements have not changed. | ||
| Questions? Email: Professor Randall Beger | ||