Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, B.S.

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Criminal Justice examines the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of agencies that deal with crime and criminal offenders. As an independent academic discipline, criminal justice is comparatively new. Interest in criminal justice education was spurred by the “war on crime” during the 1960s and the resulting massive federal funding to upgrade criminal justice agencies, technology, programming and education of criminal justice personnel.

Faculty in this program provide expertise in law enforcement, investigations, corrections, criminal law and theory. Majors are assigned a faculty advisor who will assist in selection of courses relevant to individual interests and career aspirations.

Students with a B.S. degree in criminal justice qualify for employment in city, county, state and federal criminal justice agencies, and in the rapidly-growing private industrial security field. A number of graduates continue their education in graduate programs in criminal justice, criminology or law. The program also offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE: 120 SEM. HRS.
Criminal Justice Courses (see below): 45 SEM. HRS.
Social and Behavioral Science: 21 SEM. HRS.
General Studies Requirements: 30 SEM. HRS.
Free Electives: 24 SEM. HRS.
No Minor Required

Criminal Justice Required Courses (30 Credit Hours)

CRIM 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 1101 - Police Operations Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2206 - Introduction to Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2240 - Adjudication Process Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2250 - Cybercrime Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2295 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3320 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3340 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4400 - Research in the Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4425 - Evaluation of the Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3

Criminal Justice Electives (36 Credit Hours)

A Criminal Justice elective is any Criminal Justice course not listed as required for the major. Must include a minimum of 12 hours of 3300- 4400 level courses.

CRIM 2202 - Principles of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2203 - Computer Crime (3)
CRIM 2209 - Firearms Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2212 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2226 - Crime Scene Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2236 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2246 - Criminal Evidence Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3302 - Criminal Justice Spanish Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3304 - The Female Offender Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3305 - Changing Roles of Women in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3306 - Scientific Basics of Fingerprints Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3310 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3311 - Juvenile Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3325 - Analysis of Security Operations Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3330 - Group Disturbance (3)
CRIM 3335 - Analysis of Police Operations Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3355 - Analysis of Correctional Operations Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3360 - Community-Based Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3365 - Licit and Illicit Drugs Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3370 - Economic Crime Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3375 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3380 - Mock Trial Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3385 - Racial Profiling. Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3390 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3395 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3399 - Special Issues in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3-12 (3-9 Credits Required)
CRIM 4401 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 1-12
CRIM 4404 - Civil Liberties in the United States Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4405 - Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4411 - Internship Credit Hours: 3-12
CRIM 4413 - Inside-Out: Prison Exchange Program Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4415 - Community Policing Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4420 - Legal Research Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4435 - Intelligence Law Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4440 - National Security Law Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 4998 - Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 0-6 (1-6 Credit Required)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (21 Credit Hours)

Student must choose 21 hours from of 2200-4400 courses in Geography, History, National Security and Intelligence, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Sociology. Courses must be chosen from at least three disciplines. It is highly recommended that students interested in pursuing a criminal justice master’s degree include PSYC 2240 /SOCY 2240

General Studies Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

(When choices are available, see the full General Studies Curriculum .)

* Any course(s) marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended to complement the program curriculum; however, students may select any other courses from the approved General Studies list.

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 2- Quantitative Literacy

(Required by Major)

MATH 1507 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1407 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics with Support Credit Hours: 4
OR
Higher in Outcome 2 (3)

Outcome 3 - Written Communication

ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4 - Teamwork

CRIM 2295 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Outcome 1)

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy

BISM 1200 - Introduction to Computing Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Course in Outcome 6 (3)

Outcome 7 - Oral Communications

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2202 - Introduction to Communication in the World of Work Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 8 - Citizenship

POLI 1100 - American Government Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Course in Outcome 8 (3)

Outcome 9 - Ethics

CRIM 2295 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 10 - Health and Well-Being

PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2 *
OR
Any Course in Outcome 10 (2)

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary and Lifelong Learning

POLI 1100 - American Government Credit Hours: 3 * (Satisfied in Outcome 8)
OR
Any Course in Outcome 11

Outcome 12 - Arts

ART 1120 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
MUSI 1120 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
THEA 1120 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
INTR 1120 - Experiencing the Arts Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 13 - Humanities

HIST 2211 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 2212 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 2213 - World Civilizations III Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Course in Outcome 13 (3)

Outcome 14 - Social Science

(Satisfied in Major)

CRIM 2202 - Principles of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 2212 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 3310 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 15 - Natural Science

Any Course Listed in Outcome 15 (4)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness

(Satisfied in Outcome 13 or any course in Outcome 16)

HIST 2211 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 2212 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
HIST 2213 - World Civilizations III Credit Hours: 3 *

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