Criminal/Social Justice / Bachelor of Arts (Traditional)

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 39

Please note: The Criminal/Social Justice Program has been updated and altered. The former version of the Criminal/Social Justice program is being replaced by both an onsite traditional version and an online accelerated version. These versions will be implemented in Fall 2015. Current students should follow the catalog of their entry and consult an advisor. The traditional version is below.

The traditional program in Criminal/Social Justice is taught in 16-week onsite courses and is intended for students who are not sworn officers.

Majors in this program may wish to take a minor in Communication Studies for Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies Majors or a minor in Business Studies for Criminal/Social Justice Majors or a minor in Cyber Security Science or in Data Science.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (39)

06-302Writing in the Disciplines

3

81-110Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

81-200Court Systems and Probation

3

81-220Criminology

3

81-240Introduction to Corrections

3

81-260Juvenile Justice System

3

81-275Law Enforcement

3

81-286Domestic Violence

3

81-356Professionalism and Ethics

3

81-430Elements of Criminal Law

3

81-440Social Policy and Social Justice

3

81-445Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence

3

81-490Research Methods

3

II. The Advanced Writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of the following courses:

06-302Writing in the Disciplines

3

81-490Research Methods

3