Criminal Justice, B.S.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice provides rigorous training to students desiring a career in law enforcement or those seeking future graduate level work. The College’s goal is to produce graduates who are ready to embark on promising and expanding careers in the criminal justice system and/or graduate school.
The Criminal Justice program focuses on criminal law, criminal procedure, ethics, law enforcement, courts, cross-cultural sensitivity and communication as well as modern technology. The curriculum requires 120 credit hours and consists of a 24-credit hour core. All Criminal Justice majors are required to select at least one concentration by the time they have earned 60 credit hours and are considered to have junior standing. The following concentrations are available:
- Juvenile and Family Justice
- Law Enforcement Administration and Criminal Investigations
- Law and Society
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management (online).
The program also articulates with two-year degree programs in criminal justice in the Western New York area by accepting, as transfers, credits from these programs.
Medaille's Criminal Justice program was designed to make the most of a student's previous college transfer credits. In addition, the College recognizes the educational value of and awards credit for many types of life experience related to our degree programs. Law enforcement personnel returning for this degree may apply for Challenge Exams for various courses that relate to their occupation.
The College stresses the importance of gaining work experience that is related to a student's major program of study. In the Criminal Justice program, all students will complete six credit hours of hands-on internship experience, which creates exposure to actual job conditions. Students will complete 90 contact hours during CRJ 377 Field Experience I (junior year) and 120 contact during CRJ 477 Field Experience II (senior year) for a combined total of 210 hours in the field.
As a Criminal Justice major, students may find experience opportunities in law enforcement agencies, public defenders’ office, pretrial services, courts, district attorney’s office, the police academy, corporate security and numerous social services offices.
Program Goals
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of crime and the processes of the criminal justice system.
- To provide a rigorous course of study that includes critical thinking, oral and written communication skills to students in preparation for future graduate studies, including law, for career success.
- To provide students with a higher degree of understanding of the social impact of interpersonal human relations skills in the area of race, ethnicity and cross-cultural perspectives.
- To provide students with various social science research methods applied in the criminal justice discipline.
- To provide students with a sound ethical foundation in all aspects of the criminal justice system.
Concentrations
Note: All CRJ students are required to complete a concentration. A concentration must be declared by successful completion of 45 credit hours.
The concentration in Juvenile and Family Justice provides additional coursework in Childhood Development, Adolescent Development, A Lifespan View of Family Violence, and Juvenile Delinquency. This concentration provides students with an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding of how the criminal justice system intersects with the family as a unit. This concentration will suit students interested in pursuing graduate level study or careers in social services, counseling professions, law, law enforcement and related public service professions. The concentration incorporates theory with practice, ensuring that our students will be well prepared to effectively meet the needs of their future organizations and/or continued education.
The concentration in Law Enforcement Administration and Criminal Investigation provides additional coursework in Criminal Investigation, Law Enforcement Ethics, Social Issues in Policing a Multicultural Community, and police Administration. This concentration provides students with an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding of how the criminal justice system intersects with law enforcement. This concentration will suit students interested in pursuing graduate level study or careers in social services, counseling professions, law, law enforcement and related public service professions. The concentration incorporates theory with practice, ensuring that our students will be well prepared to effectively meet the needs of their future organizations and/or continued education.
The concentration in Law and Society provides additional coursework in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, and Law & Society. This concentration provides students with an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding of how the criminal justice system intersects with society and individuals. This concentration will suit students interested in pursuing graduate level study or careers in social services, counseling professions, law, law enforcement and related public service professions. The concentration incorporates theory with practice, ensuring that our students will be well prepared to effectively meet the needs of their future organizations and/or continued education.
The concentration in Homeland Security and Emergency Management provides additional coursework in specific Homeland Security areas. Taking its cue from Medaille College’s B.S. degree in Homeland Security, the Criminal Justice concentration in Homeland Security draws from the four interrelated disciplines of Homeland Security - the administration of Homeland Security, terrorism, law and politics, and emergency management. The concentration incorporates theory with practice, ensuring that our students will be well prepared to effectively meet the Homeland Security needs of their future organizations.
Medaille’s B.S. in Criminal Justice teaches the skills, knowledge, and competencies that graduates need in order enter the competitive world of Criminal Justice careers and/or to prepare them for graduate-level study. The Criminal Justice program focuses on criminal law, criminal procedure, ethics, law enforcement, courts, cross-cultural sensitivity and communication as well as modern technology.
In addition, the experiential learning/internship component (two, three-credit courses taken sequentially) of the program has been moved from the “Major Requirements” to the “Concentration” curriculum section. Doing so ensures that students will complete internships that align with and are appropriate for their concentration. Placing the experiential learning/internship component within the concentration provides a greater depth of study and experiential education for students.
Credit Distribution
Degree earned: B.S.
Total number of credits: 116-123
Delivery formats: On-campus, online
Concentrations: Juvenile & Family Justice Concentration, Law Enforcement Administration & Criminal Investigation Concentration, Law & Society Concentration, Homeland Security & Emergency Management Concentration (Online)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | ||
| Writing Courses | ||
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 112 | College Writing for Multilingual Students | |
| ENG/HON 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 202 | Advanced College Writing for Multilingual Students | |
| Critical Dialogues Course | ||
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking 1 | 3 |
| American Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Photographers, Writers, and the American Scene | ||
| Social Issues in Policing a Multicultural Community | ||
| Justice and Democracy in America | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Cultural Interaction in Colonial North America | ||
| Enduring American Dialogues | ||
| Creative and Reflective Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Photography as Cultural Landscape | ||
| Beginning Drawing | ||
| Basic Photography: Criticizing Photography | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Introduction to Theatre and Performance | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Nutrition | ||
| Botany | ||
| Enviromental Studies | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Scientific Discovery | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Global Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| British Literature I: Middle Ages to the 18th Century | ||
| British Literature II: Late 18th Century to The Present | ||
| Themes and Topics in World Literature & Culture | ||
| Major Global Literary Figures | ||
| Baccalaureate Capstone I | ||
| Medieval World | ||
| The History of Ireland | ||
| History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | ||
| The Arts in Society | ||
| Psychoanalysis & Politics | ||
| Seminar in Religion and Belief | ||
| Classical Music Studies | ||
| Truth & Justice | ||
| Citizenship Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Baccalaureate Capstone II | ||
| Capstone in Citizenship | ||
| Psychology Capstone | ||
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra 2 | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 421 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Concentration Areas | ||
| Select one concentration of the following: | 63 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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Required of first-year students; all other students may substitute a 300/400 level Liberal Arts and Sciences elective
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Students who meet the math competency may substitute a Free elective
Concentration Areas
Juvenile & Family Justice Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| PSY 210 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Adolescence | 3 |
| SOC 311 | A Lifespan View Of Family Violence | 3 |
| CRJ 225 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses | ||
| Foreign Language (any) or LAS | 3 | |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| African-American History | ||
| Introduction To Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (Select 33 credits of Free Electives) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 33 credits of Free Electives 1 | 33 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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May include any College course.
Law Enforcement Administration & Criminal Investigation Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| CRJ 301 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 |
| CRJ 303 | Criminal Investigation I Lab | 1 |
| CRJ 170 | Law Enforcement Ethics | 3 |
| CRJ 355 | Social Issues in Policing a Multicultural Community | 3 |
| CRJ 410 | Police Administration | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses | ||
| Foreign Language (any) or LAS | 3 | |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| African-American History | ||
| Introduction To Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 32 credits of Free Electives 1 | 32 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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May include any College course.
Law & Society Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| APY 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| POL 100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| CRJ 365 | Law and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses | ||
| Foreign Language (any) or LAS | 3 | |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| African-American History | ||
| Introduction To Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 33 credits of Free Electives 1 | 33 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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May include any College course.
Homeland Security & Emergency Management Concentration [Online]
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| CRJ 305E | Securing the Homeland | 4 |
| HIS 320E | History of Terrorism | 4 |
| POL 321E | The Constitution & Patriot Act | 4 |
| HLS 375E | Princ of Emergency Mgmt | 4 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses | ||
| Foreign Language (any) | 3 | |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| African-American History | ||
| Introduction To Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 29 credits of Free Electives 1 | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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May include any College course.
Individualized Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select four courses of the following: | 12-15 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Law Enforcement Ethics | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Criminal Investigation I and Criminal Investigation I Lab | ||
| Securing the Homeland | ||
| Social Issues in Policing a Multicultural Community | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Police Administration | ||
| History of Terrorism | ||
| Princ of Emergency Mgmt | ||
| Introduction To Political Science | ||
| The Constitution & Patriot Act | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescence | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| A Lifespan View Of Family Violence | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Science Courses | ||
| Foreign Language (any) or LAS elective | 3 | |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| African-American History | ||
| Introduction To Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 29-33 credits of Free Electives 1 | 29-33 | |
| Total Hours | 59-66 | |
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May include any College course.
Suggested Sequences
Criminal Justice, B.S.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GEN 110 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEN 220 | Justice and Democracy in America | 3 |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEN 230 | Creative Expression | 3 |
| CRJ 170 | Law Enforcement Ethics | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| U.S. HIS/POL | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEN 240 | Scientific Discovery | 3 |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| CRJ 250 | Policing a Multicultural Community | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CRJ 301 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 |
| CRJ 303 | Criminal Investigation I Lab | 1 |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CRJ 350 | Community Policing | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| PED (Any) | 2 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEN 410 | Baccalaureate Capstone I | 3 |
| CRJ 420 | Senior Seminar/Topics | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEN 411 | Baccalaureate Capstone II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.
Criminal Justice, B.S., Juvenile and Family Justice Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| American Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology (FE) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 211 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| PHI 300/310 | Ethics | 3 |
| For. Lang. or LAS | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology (LAS Choice) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSY 210 | Child Development | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 240 | Adolescence | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CRJ 225 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 311 | A Lifespan View Of Family Violence | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Global Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 421 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INT 450 | Capstone in Citizenship | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.
Criminal Justice, B.S., Homeland Security Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| American Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| POL/PSY/SOC 100/HIS 200 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Dialogues | 3 | |
| For. Lang. or LAS | 3 | |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| PHI 300/310 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CRJ 305 | online | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIS 320 | online | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Global Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 421 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| HLS 375E | Princ of Emergency Mgmt | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INT 450 | Capstone in Citizenship | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| POL 321E | The Constitution & Patriot Act (online) | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.
Criminal Justice, B.S., Individualized Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| American Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Dialogues | 3 | |
| Conc. Course | 3 | |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| PHI 300/310 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Conc. Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| For. Lang. or LAS | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Conc. Course | 3 | |
| Conc. Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Global Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 421 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INT 450 | Capstone in Citizenship | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.
Criminal Justice, B.S., Law Enforcement Administration Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| American Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Dialogues | 3 | |
| PHI 300/310 | Ethics | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| For. Lang. or LAS | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| CRJ 250 | Policing a Multicultural Community | 3 |
| PSY/POL/SOC 100/HIS 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CRJ 301 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 |
| CRJ 303 | Criminal Investigation I Lab | 1 |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 170 | Law Enforcement Ethics | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CRJ 410 | Police Administration | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Global Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 421 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INT 450 | Capstone in Citizenship | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.
Criminal Justice, B.S., Law and Society Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| American Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 160 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Dialogues | 3 | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| PHI 300/310 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 240 | Criminal Courts and Procedures | 3 |
| SOC 281 | Multicultural & Diverse Popula | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| APY 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CRJ 340 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 415 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| For. Lang. or LAS | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CRJ 365 | Law and Society | 3 |
| POL 100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Global Dialogues | 3 | |
| CRJ 421 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CRJ 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INT 450 | Capstone in Citizenship | 3 |
| CRJ 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.