Criminal Justice, B.A.S.

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

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.
Analyze and articulate the impact of race and other forms of societal marginalization on the fair application of justice in a diverse society.

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 Social Research Writing Credits: 4
CJ 310 Report Writing Credits: 4
CJ 321 Principles of Forensic Investigations 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 407 Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: 4
CJ 409 Practicum Credits: 4-8 Credits: 4
CJ 425 Program Evaluation/Participation Credits: 4
CJ 427 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: 4
CJ 444 Restorative Justice Credits: 4
CJ 445 Race and Social Justice Credits: 4
CJ 446 Race and American Law Enforcement Credits: 4
CJ 450 Criminology Credits: 4
CJ 453 Corrections Credits: 4

Total Credits: 76

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.

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.