Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
The BS degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. A minimum grade point average of 2.3 is required within the criminal justice major.
General Education Requirements (18 cr. hr.)
- Communication (9 cr. hr.)
- ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3)
- ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3)
- SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3)
- Quantitative Methods (9 cr. hr.)(One course from any of the following)
- Computer Science-A110
- Math-M118 or above
- Statistics
- Behavioral and Social Sciences (9 cr. hr. total)
- Psychology P103
- Sociology S100
- or other courses per advisor
- Support Course Requirements (12 cr. hr.)
- History H105, H106
- Political Science Y304, Y305 (Constitutional Law I and II)
- Humanities and Fine Arts (6 cr. hr.)
- Natural Sciences (6 cr. hr.)
- Pick from two disciplines. One course must have Lab component.
Major Requirements
- SPEA Core
- SPEA J101 American Criminal Justice System (3)
- SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3)
- SPEA J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3)
- SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law (3)
- SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts (3)
- SPEA J321 American Policing (3)
- SPEA J331 Corrections (3)
- SPEA J439 Crime and Public Policy (3)
- Three additional SPEA Criminal Justice courses (9)
- SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
- SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public Organization
- Two additonal SPEA public affairs couses in consultation with advisor.
- General University Electives
Sufficient additional courses to total 120 credit hours.
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
This degree is no longer offered for new students.
The AS degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. A minimum grade point average of 2.3 is required within the criminal justice concentration, as well as a C+ or better in V170.
General Education Requirements (15 cr. hr.)
- Communication (9 cr. hr.)
- ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3)
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3)
SPCH S121 S122 Public Speaking (3)
- Computer Literacy A110 (COLI) (3 cr. hr.)
- Quantitative Methods (3 cr. hr.)(One course from any of the following)
- Computer Science
- Mathematics (110 will suffice for AS but not for BS)
- Statistics
- Behavioral and Social Sciences (6 cr. hr. total)
- Humanities and Fine Arts (3 cr. hr. total)
- Natural Sciences (3 cr. hr. total)
Major Requirements
- SPEA Core Courses
- SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3)
- SPEA J101 American Criminal Justice System (3)
- Three of the following:
- SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law (3)
- SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts (3)
- SPEA J321 American Policing (3)
- SPEA J331 Corrections (3)
- Two additional Criminal Justice courses (6)
- Sufficient additional courses to total 60 credit hours
Minor in Criminal Justice
- SPEA Core Courses
- SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs (3)
- SPEA J101 American Criminal Justice System (3)
- SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policy
- SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law (3)
- SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts (3)
- SPEA J321 American Policing (3)
- SPEA J331 Corrections (3)
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