Criminal Justice, B.A./B.S.

Professors: Vivian Djokotoe, William Brown, Terry Gingerich, David Murphy
Associate professors: Scott Tighe, Misty Weitzel
Assistant professor: Miyuki Vamadevan Arimoto

Mission

Provide students with a high-quality liberal arts education in the interdisciplinary field of criminal justice. Maintain a network of local, state, federal and academic institutions through outreach and research. Criminal Justice majors are prepared to engage in civic endeavors and to assume field positions in criminal justice and social service agencies or enter graduate programs.

Learning Outcomes

Explain and analyze the role of each component of the criminal justice field and how they relate to each other.
Analyze and articulate the multitude of issues, theories, policies, practices and current challenges related to the ethical administration of justice in a free society.
Apply basic theories and practices in real world contexts.

Core Courses

CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 219 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 252 American Courts Credits: 4
CJ 327 Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 331 Police and Community: Policy Perspective Credits: 4
CJ 352 Criminal Law Credits: 4
CJ 427 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 450 Criminology Credits: 4
CJ 453 Corrections Credits: 4
CJ 407 Seminar Credits: 4
CJ 409 Practicum Credits: 4-8 Credits: 8

Criminal Justice electives (24)

Select six courses from the following criminal justice courses or any combination of social science or writing courses. Students electing to take a minor in homeland security and community preparedness cannot count those courses as electives.

CJ 212 History and Development of American Law Enforcement Credits: 4
CJ 220 Introduction to Homeland Security Credits: 4
CJ 241 Introduction to Community Crime Prevention Credits: 4
CJ 244 Comparative Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 310 Professional Writing in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 320 Developing Homeland Security Practices Credits: 4
CJ 321 Principles of Forensic Investigations Credits: 4
CJ 351 Police Organization & Administration Credits: 4
CJ 403 Field Study Credits: 1-4
CJ 406 Independent Studies Credits: 1-4
CJ 408 Workshop Credits: 1-12
CJ 420 Implementing Homeland Security Strategies Credits: 4
CJ 421 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 422 Community Collaboration and Development Credits: 4
CJ 423 Management of Law Enforcement Organizations Credits: 4
CJ 424 Law Enforcement Planning Credits: 4
CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation Credits: 4
CJ 435 Gender, Crime and Justice Credits: 4
CJ 436 Minorities, Crime, Social Policy and Social Control Credits: 4
CJ 440 Community Crime Prevention Studies Credits: 4
CJ 449 Youth Gangs in American Society Credits: 4
CJ 451 Youth, Crime and Society Credits: 4
CJ 452 Criminal Procedure Credits: 4
CJ 454 Parole and Probation Credits: 4
CJ 455 Correctional Casework and Counseling Credits: 4
CJ 456 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 463 Topics on Juvenile Issues Credits: 4

Total Credits (72)

Note:

Criminal Justice majors normally complete a practicum as part of their degree. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.67 in order to participate in a practicum. Students who do not have a GPA of 2.67 by their senior year, must either petition to partake in a practicum, or, in consultation with their faculty adviser, select classes that will be substituted for their practicum credits.