Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science Degree (Offered online)
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of police, correctional, and court systems in America
- Apply theory to discuss important topics in criminal justice
- Use data to evaluate crime data, victimization data, and crime policy
- Conduct and present findings from independent research on contemporary issues in criminal justice
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 31 | |
| Major Coursework | ||
| Courses marked with an asterisk (*) fulfill both General Education and major requirements, ultimately reducing the number of credits required. | ||
| Our Social World | ||
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology * | 3 |
| or SOCI 201 | Social Problems | |
| The Criminal Justice System | ||
| CJUS 121 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 205 | Intro Criminal Law and Courts | 3 |
| CJUS 220 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJUS 227 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CJUS 305 | Crit Issues in Law and Courts | 3 |
| CJUS 320 | Critical Issues in Corrections | 3 |
| CJUS 327 | Critical Issues in Policing | 3 |
| Career and Personal Development | ||
| CJUS 225 | Careers in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 421 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CJUS 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | 3 |
| HTH 110 | Personal Health and Wellness * | 3 |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Ethics * | 3 |
| Theory, Data, and Research | ||
| CJUS 400 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| CJUS 480 | Crime Theory & Data | 3 |
| CJUS 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3 |
| LSCI 125 | Research in the Info Age * | 3 |
| STAT 141 | Intro to Statistical Concepts * | 3 |
| or STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| WRIT 201 | College Writing II | 3 |
| or WRIT 220 | Business & Prof Writing | |
| or WRIT 221 | Intermediate Tech Writing | |
| Advanced Study in Criminal Justice | ||
| CJUS 491 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Victimology | ||
| Inequality in Criminal Justice | ||
| Deviance and Social Control | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| American Indian Policy and Law | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Sociology Hunting & Poaching | ||
| Subtotal | 66 | |
| Minor and Electives | Varies | |
| Criminal justice majors are expected to complete either a minor or a second major. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 | |
- *
May satisfy General Education requirements.
PDF Suggested Plan of Study
Suggested Plan of Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI 201 | Social Problems | |
| General Education (writing) | 3 | |
| CJUS 121 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| COLS 108 | The College Experience | 1 |
| LSCI 125 | Research in the Info Age | 3 |
| General Education (Life Science recommended) | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| STAT 141 | Intro to Statistical Concepts | 3 |
| or STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | |
| CJUS 220 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education (Physical Science recommended) | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| CJUS 205 | Intro Criminal Law and Courts | 3 |
| HTH 110 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| ACT or REC course - corequisite with HTH 110 | 2 | |
| Total | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| WRIT 200-level course | 3 | |
| CJUS 227 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CJUS 225 | Careers in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Minor/Second Major/Elective | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJUS 305 | Crit Issues in Law and Courts | 3 |
| CJUS 421 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CJUS Elective or Special Topic | 3 | |
| Minor/Second Major/Elective | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJUS 320 | Critical Issues in Corrections | 3 |
| CJUS 327 | Critical Issues in Policing | 3 |
| CJUS 400 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| Minor/Second Major/Elective | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJUS 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3 |
| CJUS Elective or Special Topic | 3 | |
| CJUS 480 | Crime Theory & Data | 3 |
| Minor/Second Major/Elective | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CJUS 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | 3 |
| CJUS Elective or Special Topic | 3 | |
| Minor/Second Major/Elective | 9 | |
| Total | 15 | |