Criminal Justice, B.A.

Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice

Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Faculty

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice provides a strong liberal arts and social science base integrating theory and practice through a melding of criminology and criminal justice disciplines. The program’s major advantage is its practical orientation, with the availability of up to twelve credits of field experience. The degree prepares students for many federal, state, and local law enforcement positions, as well as criminal justice social service occupations and admission to law school.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits.

Criminal Justice General Requirements 51 Credits
All of the following courses
Course No. Course Credits
Eco 100 Contemporary Economics (core)  
Soc 100 General Psychology (core)  
Crj 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
Crj 125 Introduction to Criminal Justice Computing 3
Crj 250 Criminal Law 3
Crj/Soc 372 Police and Policing 3
Crj/Soc 376 Punishment and Correction 3
Eng 315 Professional Writing 3
Psy 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Psy/Soc 200 Social Psychology 3
Psy/Soc 311 Research Methods 3
Soc 230 Criminology 3
Swk 305
Soc 303 		Ethnicity and Multiculturalism Or
Race, Class, and Power
3
Soc 332 Juvenile Delinquency 3
Soc 400 Social Theory 3
Soc 430 Theoretical Criminology 3
Choose THREE of the following courses  
Crj 201 Canadian Criminal Justice  
Crj 350 Criminal Procedure  
Crj 472 Community- and Problem-Oriented Policing  
Crj/Soc 377 Probation, Parole, and Community-Based Corrections  
Crj/Soc 358 Domestic Violence  
Crj/Soc 378 Women and Crime  
Crj/Soc 496 Field Experience *  
Pos 231 Constitutional Law  
Psy 205 Lifespan Development  
Psy 312 Research Methods II  
Psy 235 Abnormal Psychology  
Psy 341 Drugs and Behavior  
Psy 355 Group Process *  
Rec 233 Wilderness Medicine and Evacuation  
Soc 304 Community Social Change, and Development  
Soc 308 Urban Sociology  
Soc 335 Social Deviance  
Soc 336 White Collar, Corporate, and Professional Crime  
Soc 351 Sociology of the Family  
Soc 370 Sociology of Law  
Soc 380 Topics in Sociology  
Soc/Psy 375 Sex and Gender  
Swk 207 Community Mental Health Care  
Swk 209 Case Management  
Swk 250 Child Welfare  
Swk 307 Incest and Sexual Abuse  
Swk 381 Crisis Intervention  
Electives 25 Credits
Total Credits Required for Degree 120 Credits
Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 2.50
Minimum cumulative GPA for Major Requirements: 2.50