Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

Criminal Justice Leadership
Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

Criminal Justice Major Requirements

Lower Division Core Requirements (18 credit hours - Meets IAI Guidelines)

CJL 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) *IAI - CRJ 901

CJL 210 Introduction to Policing (3)

CJL 220 Juvenile Justice (3) *IAI CRJ 914

CJL 230 Introduction to Corrections (3) *IAI - CRJ 911

CJL 240 Introduction to Criminology (3) *IAI - CRJ 912

CJL 250 Criminal Law (3) *IAI - CRJ 913

Upper Division Core (15 credit hours)

CJL 305 Research Methods (3)

CJL 310 Ethics & Diversity in Criminal Justice (3)

CJL 330 Criminal Justice & the Constitution (3)

CJL 356 Principles of Criminal Behavior (3)

CJL 390 Senior Seminar (3)

Electives (Select either two three-credit hour courses or one three-credit hour course and three one-credit hour courses for a total of six (6) credit hours)

CJL 355 Crime in America (3)

CJL 360 Community-Based Corrections (3)

CJL 365 White-Collar Crime (3)

CJL 368 Criminal Justice Administration (3)

CJL 381 Death Penalty in America (3)

CJL 382 Criminal Investigation (3)

CJL 383 Technology in Criminal Justice (3)

CJL 384 Profiling (3)

CJL 389 Topics in Criminal Justice (3)

CJL 391 Criminal Justice and Terrorism (1)

CJL 393 Private Security (1)

CJL 394 Emergency Response and Disaster Management (1)

CJL 395 Drugs and Crime (1)

CJL 396 Comparative Criminal Justice (1)

CJL 397 Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect (1)

CJL 398 Organized Crime (1)

Other Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BACJ)

University Writing Requirement

Mathematics proficiency equivalent to Math 100 by course completion or Roosevelt placement

Three courses in each of the three areas of social sciences, natural sciences and humanities (27 credit hours)

CST 100 PC Software Packages or proficiency credit (3 credit hours)

Specialty Area (12 credit hours)  All four courses must be selected from one specialty area.  Recommended areas include:

 

• Political Science
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Organizational Leadership
• History

General Electives: courses must be selected from any area to complete the 120 credit-hour requirement.

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