Criminal Justice Studies (BS)

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Federal CIP: 45.0401 Criminology

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice Studies are expected to:

demonstrate knowledge of significant facts, theories, and issues within the domain of criminal justice.
demonstrate critical thinking skills and knowledge of significant facts, theories, and issues in considering and applying the relationship between Christianity and criminal justice, and in applying these relationships to serving others.
display the critical thinking skills and research skills necessary to interpret and contribute to current criminal justice research.
be prepared for employment or graduate studies in fields that are related to criminal justice.

Criminal Justice Studies BS Requirements

Major Courses

Completion of major courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

CRJS 1001 Cornerstone in Criminal Justice 1 credit
CRJS 1001 is intended for freshmen and transfer students without previous coursework in criminal justice studies.
CRJS 1253 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CRJS 2103 Introduction to Corrections 3 credits
CRJS 2173 Health and Fitness for Criminal Justice 3 credits
CRJS 2283 Police and Community 3 credits
CRJS 3113 Criminal Justice Careers 3 credits
CRJS 3403 Courts and Procedure 3 credits
CRJS 3413 Criminal Law 3 credits
CRJS 3433 Criminal Justice Management 3 credits
CRJS 3453 Criminal Investigation 3 credits
CRJS 4703 Capstone in Criminal Justice Studies 3 credits
FRSC 2103 Introduction to Forensic Science 3 credits
RSCH 3803 Research Methods 3 credits
SOSC 2233 Information Literacy 3 credits
STAT 3203 Statistics 3 credits

Concentrations

Choose at least one 15-hour concentration (a minimum of 5 courses). Courses may not be applied to multiple (or more than one) concentration. Completion of concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

Applied Criminology

CRJS 3233 Terrorism 3 credits
CRJS 3243 Profiling 3 credits
CRJS 3253 Criminological Theories 3 credits
PSYC 3483 Conflict Resolution 3 credits
PSYC 3353 Forensic Psychology 3 credits

Policing

CRJS 1151 Basic Pistol 1 credit
CRJS 1161 Basic Rifle 1 credit
CRJS 1171 Basic Shotgun 1 credit
CRJS 2153 Firearms Evidence 3 credits
CRJS 3353 Juveniles and the Law 3 credits
CRJS 4203 Police Tactics 3 credits
FRSC 3123 Fingerprint Analysis 3 credits

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	43 hrs.

Criminal Justice Concentrations	15 hrs.

Electives	18-22 hrs.

	Total: 120 hrs.