Criminal Justice
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department: Behavioral Sciences
School: School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Major Code: 059
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major Requirements: Criminal Justice (39 Semester Hours)
Required Courses (27 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 2533 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 3113 | Policing the United States | 3 |
| CJ 3123 | Law and Legal System | 3 |
| CJ 3133 | Introduction to U.S. Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 4333 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 3003 | Introduction to Social Research | 3 |
| SOC 3313 | Statistics in Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| SOC 3523 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 4333 | Criminology | 3 |
Electives (12 Semester Hours)
Choose 6 hours from: CJ 3323, CJ 3333, CJ 3343, CJ 3433, CJ 4253, CJ 4283, CJ 4403, CJ 4543, CJ 4970, POSC 3513, SOC 2213, SOC 3623, SFTY 3133.
Choose 3 hours from: CJ 4260 Independent Study in Criminal Justice or CJ 4440 Internship in Criminal Justice.
Choose 3 hours from: PSY 3373 Psychology of Personality, PSY 4313 Abnormal Psychology, or PSY 4973 Forensic Psychology.
Total Hours Required: 83