Forensic Anthropology Minor, Criminal Justice Majors

Professors: Vivian Aseye Djokotoe, Misty Weitzel
Associate professors: Miyuki Arimoto
Assistant professor: Omar Melchor Ayala, Mari Sakiyama, Taryn VanderPyl
Coordinator: Misty Weitzel

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 322 Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
or ANTH 322 Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
CJ 328 Forensic Osteology Credits: 4
or ANTH 328 Forensic Osteology Credits: 4
CJ 443 Advanced Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
or ANTH 443 Advanced Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4

Choose Three

ANTH 214 Physical Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 215 Archaeology Credits: 4
ANTH 216 Cultural Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 311 Human Evolution Credits: 4
ANTH 313 North American Prehistory Credits: 4
ANTH 324 Anthropological Theory Credits: 4
ANTH 392 Applied Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 432 Human Rights Credits: 4
CJ 245 GIS Maps and Spatial Information Credits: 4
CJ 321 Principles of Forensic Investigations Credits: 4
CJ 333 Forensic DNA Analysis Credits: 4
or ANTH 333 Forensic DNA Analysis Credits: 4
CJ 372 Social Constructions of Race Credits: 4
or ANTH 372 Social Constructions of Race Credits: 4
PSY 336 Introduction to Forensic Psychology Credits: 4

Total Credits: 24

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements are not fulfilled with a grade of S.
Do not select Satisfactory/No Credit grading for any courses that will be used in the program.