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

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

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 214 The Juvenile Justice System Credits: 4
CJ 219 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 252 American Courts Credits: 4
CJ 267 Research and Writing about Social Justice Issues Credits: 4
CJ 327 Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 331 Police and Community: Policy Perspective Credits: 4
CJ 427 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 450 Criminology Credits: 4
CJ 453 Corrections Credits: 4
CJ 407 Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: 4
CJ 409 Practicum Credits: 4-8 Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 24

Select 24 upper division credits from criminal justice electives or any combination of social science courses. This may include an additional 4 credits of CJ 409 .

Students electing to take a minor in Homeland Security and Community Preparedness, Forensic Anthropology, or Youth Crime Studies cannot count these courses in their minor requirements.

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.