Tri-County Criminal Justice Technology (AAS) - 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:

justify and articulate how a Christian worldview and faith commitment relates to criminal justice and how this perspective prepares them to serve others in their chosen occupation.
assess and distinguish between the various endemic and emerging issues confronting the major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.
appraise, assess, or critique the policies and practices of the administration of justice as a system of social control and defend what constitutes “best practice” in a programmatic delivery of justice services to the community.
differentiate and evaluate the development of historical and contemporary correctional philosophies, incarceration practices and trends, diversion efforts, community-based corrections practices, and offender treatment programs.
compare and contrast various criminological theories on the etiology, persistence, and desistence of crime and criminal behavior.
articulate and distinguish the purpose and limits of the procedural and substantive criminal law, justify the criminal procedures for prosecution and defense, and critique court procedures and various adjudication decision-making practices.
evaluate and debate the various endemic and emerging issues confronting the police including a critique of the police organization and culture, use of force, discretion, and deviance.
construct, design, and structure an original research project from conceptualization and operationalization to analysis and presentation of findings using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements (40-41 hours)

Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum and General Education requirements.

Midlands Technical College Specified General Education Requirements

SWU General Education Course	Credits	TCTC Course Equivalent (Minimum transfer grade of C- required)
STAT 3203 Statistics	3	MAT 120 Probability and Statistics
PSYC 2013 General Psychology	3	PSY 201 General Psychology

Criminal Justice Studies Major Courses

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

SWU Major Requirements (40 hours)	Credits	TCTC Course Equivalent (Minimum transfer grade of C- required)
CRJS 1001 Cornerstone in Criminal Justice Intended for students without previous coursework in criminal justice studies	1	No equivalent
CRJS 1253 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJS 2103 Introduction to Corrections	3	CRJ 242 Correctional Systems
CRJS 2173 Health and Fitness for Criminal Justice	3	No equivalent
CRJS 2283 Police and Community	3	CRJ 224 Police Community Relations
CRJS 3403 Courts and Procedure	3	No equivalent
CRJS 3413 Criminal Law	3	No equivalent
CRJS 4253 Criminological Theories	3	No equivalent
CRJS 4703 Capstone in Criminal Justice Studies	3	No equivalent
FRSC 2103 Introduction to Forensic Science	3	No equivalent
RSCH 3803 Research Methods	3	No equivalent
SEMR 2153 Information Literacy	3	No equivalent
STAT 3203 Statistics	3	MAT 120 Probability and Statistics
Select 15 hours from the following:
CRJS 3353 Juveniles and the Law	3	No equivalent
CRJS 3453 Criminal Investigation	3	No equivalent
CRJS 3470 Special Topics in Criminal Justice	Variable	No equivalent
CRJS 4203 Police Tactics	3	No equivalent
CRJS 4233 Terrorism	3	No equivalent
CRJS 4243 Profiling	3	No equivalent
CRJS 4300 Independent Study	Variable	No equivalent
CRJS 4803 Practicum in Criminal Justice Studies	3	No equivalent
FRSC 3123 Fingerprint Analysis	3	No equivalent
PSYC 3353 Forensic Psychology	3	No equivalent
PSYC 4453 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution	3	No equivalent
SOSC 3503 Advanced Social Problems	3	SOC 205 Social Problems

Electives (24-25 hours)

In addition to core curriculum (40-41 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.

SWU Equivalent Course	Credits	TCTC Additional Course Requirements
Elective credit	3	CRJ 115 Criminal Law I
Elective credit	3	CRJ 116 Criminal Law II
Elective credit	3	CRJ 125 Criminology
Elective credit	3	CRJ 140 Criminal Justice Report Writing
Elective credit	3	CRJ 150 Interviewing and Counseling
Elective credit	3	CRJ 222 Ethics in Criminal Justice
Elective credit	3	CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I
Elective credit	3	CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence
Elective credit	3	CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice
Elective credit	3	MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics
SOSC 2203 Introduction to U.S. Government	3	PSC 201 American Government
Elective credit	3	PSY 207 Forensic Psychology
SOSC 1003 Introduction to Sociology	3	SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

Summary

Core Curriculum Requirements	40-41 hrs.
Major Requirements	55 hrs.
Electives	24-25 hrs.
Total	120 hrs.

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