Bachelor of
Science in Criminal Justice
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice provides students with the necessary
education for careers in both the public and private sector in several areas including
corrections, counseling, human services, and law enforcement. The program provides a
strong background for advanced degrees in criminal justice, management and law.
Requirements (effective Fall 2005)
| GENERAL EDUCATION |
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| FUNDAMENTAL LITERACIES (25 cr. hrs.) |
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| Writing (6 credit hours) - Two
courses: |
| The following writing courses: |
| ENG |
W131 |
Elementary Composition |
| ENG |
W231 |
Professional Writing |
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| Critical Thinking (3 credit hours) - One
of the following courses |
| PHIL |
P105 |
Thinking and Reasoning |
| PHIL |
P150 |
Elementary Logic |
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| Oral Communication (3 credit hours) - One
of the following courses: |
| SPCH |
S121 |
Public Speaking |
| SPCH |
S223 |
Business and Professional Speaking |
| SPCH |
S324 |
Persuasion |
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| Visual Literacy (3 credit hours) - One of
the following courses: |
| GEOG |
G438 |
Intro to Geographic Information Systems |
| SPEA |
V465 |
Geographic Information Systems for Public & Environ Affairs |
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| Quantitative Reasoning (6 credit hours) -
Two of the following courses: |
| MATH |
M111 |
Mathematics in the World OR |
| MATH |
M118 |
Finite Mathematics AND |
| SPEA |
K300 |
Statistical Techniques |
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| Information Literacy (1 credit hour) |
| COAS |
Q110 |
Intro to Information Literacy |
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| Computer Literacy (3 credit hours) - One
of the following courses: |
| BUS-K201, CSCI-A106, CSCI-A107, CSCI-A201,
CSCI-C101, CSCI-C201, EDUC-W200, INFO-I101, INFO-I210, INFO-I211, PHIL-P250,
SOC-S351 |
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| COMMON CORE COURSES (21 cr. hrs.) (Other
courses will be added as they are approved) |
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**** At least one of the Common Core Courses must be a
300 level course. **** |
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| The Natural World (3 credit hours) - One
of the following courses: |
| AST-N190, BIOL-N190, CHEM-N190, CSCI-N190,
GEOL-N190, MATH-N190, PHYS-N190, AST-N390, BIOL-N390, CHEM-N390, CSCI-N390,
GEOL-N390, MATH-N390, PHYS-N390 |
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| Human Behavior and Social Institutions
(15 credit hours) - One of the following courses: |
| ANTH-B190, GEOG-N190, POLS-B190, PSY-B190,
SOC-B190, WOST-B190, ANTH-B399, GEOG-B399, POLS-B399, PSY-B399, SOC-B399,
WOST-B399 |
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| Three courses from Sociology or Psychology with
at least one 300 level class or above. |
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| ECON |
E104 |
Intro to Macroeconomics |
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| Literary and Intellectual Traditions (3
credit hours) - One of the following courses: |
| ENG-T190, CMLT-T190, FREN-T190, GER-T190,
SPAN-T190, HIST-T190, HPSC-T190, PHIL-T190, ENG-T390, CMLT-T390, FREN-T390,
GER-T390, SPAN-T390, HIST-T390, HPSC-T390, PHIL-T390 |
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| Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity - One of
the following courses (3 credit hours) |
| FINA-A190, THTR-A190, ENG-A190, MUS-A190,
CMLT-A190, FINA-A399, THTR-A399, ENG-A399, MUS-A399, CMLT-A399 |
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| CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL VALUES (9 credit
hours) (Other courses will be added as they are approved.) |
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| Non-Western Cultures (3 credit hours) -
One of the following courses: |
| Note: Courses are subject to change
pending approval |
| ANTH-E105, ANTH-E300, ANTH-E310, ANTH-E391,
ANTH-E397, ANTH-E402, FOLK-F111, HIST-F300, GIST-G300, HIST-G369, HIST-H207,
HIST-H211, HIST-E212, HIST-H237, MUS-M375, PHIL-P283, PHIL-P383, PHIL-P374,
POLS-Y109, POLS-Y324, POLS-Y330, POLS-Y337, POLS-Y343, REL-R153, SPAN-S412,
WOST-E301, WOST-E391 |
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| Diversity in United States Society (3
credit hours) - One of the following courses: |
| Note: Courses are subject to change
pending approval |
| AFRO-A150, ANTH-E320, ANTH-E323, CMLT-C253,
ENG-L370, ENG-L379, HIST-A355, HIST-A356, LTAM-L400, LTAM-L425, POLS-Y329,
PSY-P391, REL-R160, SOC-S163, SOC-S316, SOC-S317, SOC-S335, SOC-S338,
SOC-S410, WOST-S338, WOST-P391 |
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| Health and Wellness (3 credit hours) -
The following course: |
| SPEA |
H120 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
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| PUBLIC AFFAIRS CORE - Four courses (12
credit hours) |
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| The following course: |
| SPEA |
V170 |
Introduction to Public Affairs |
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| Three of the following courses: |
| SPEA |
V252 |
Career Development |
| SPEA |
V263 |
Public Management (P: V170) |
| SPEA |
V264 |
Urban Structure and Policy (P: V170) |
| SPEA |
V372 |
Government Finance and Budgets (P: V170, E103 & E104) |
| SPEA |
V376 |
Law and Public Policy (P: V170) |
| or other public affairs classes with advisor
approval |
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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR - Eleven courses
(33 credit
hours) |
| The following eight courses: |
| SPEA |
J101 |
American Criminal Justice System |
| SPEA |
J201 |
Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (P:
J101) |
| SPEA |
J202 |
Criminal Justice Data, Methods and Resources (P: J101) |
| SPEA |
J301 |
Substantive Criminal Law (P: J101) |
| SPEA |
J306 |
The Criminal Courts (P: J101) |
| SPEA |
J321 |
American Policing (P: J101) |
| SPEA |
J331 |
Corrections (P: J101) |
| SPEA |
J439 |
Crime and Public Policy (Senior status required. P:
J101, J201, J301, J306 & J321). |
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| Three additional Criminal Justice courses. |
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EXPERIENTIAL RECOMMENDATION |
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It is recommended that students engage in a practical
experience related to public affairs, e.g. internship, work experience, or
some other activity approved by an academic advisor. |
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ELECTIVES - 17 credit hours |
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PLEASE NOTE:
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- Credit hours gained in courses that being with "0" (such as Math 014 and W031)
do not count toward graduation hours.
- Internships in Criminal Justice/Public Affairs (J380/V380) count for 1-6 elective hours.
- The curriculum is subject to change. Students are responsible for fulfilling curriculum
requirements in the SPEA Bulletin issued during the academic year of matriculation to the
University.
- Academic advisors are available to assist students in their planning.
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Graduation: |
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Students must apply for graduation 2 semesters prior to
the anticipated date. For example, students wanting to graduate in May
should apply by September 1 of the previous year. For December,
students should apply by February 1 of that year. Forms are available from the
Student Services Coordinator in SPEA. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to
be considered for graduation. A minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.00 with a minimum
cumulative 2.3
GPA in core and concentration is required. |
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Honorary: |
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Students who meet the necessary criteria and have a GPA of 3.5 and above are eligible to
join Pi Alpha Alpha, the National Honor Society for Public Affairs
and Administration. |
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