Criminal/Social Justice / Bachelor of Arts (Traditional)
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 39
Please note: The Criminal/Social Justice Program has been updated and altered. The former version of the Criminal/Social Justice program is being replaced by both an onsite traditional version and an online accelerated version. These versions will be implemented in Fall 2015. Current students should follow the catalog of their entry and consult an advisor. The traditional version is below.
The traditional program in Criminal/Social Justice is taught in 16-week onsite courses and is intended for students who are not sworn officers.
Majors in this program may wish to take a minor in Communication Studies for Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies Majors or a minor in Business Studies for Criminal/Social Justice Majors or a minor in Cyber Security Science or in Data Science.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (39)
| 06-302 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| 81-110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| 81-200 | Court Systems and Probation | 3 |
| 81-220 | Criminology | 3 |
| 81-240 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| 81-260 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| 81-275 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
| 81-286 | Domestic Violence | 3 |
| 81-356 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| 81-430 | Elements of Criminal Law | 3 |
| 81-440 | Social Policy and Social Justice | 3 |
| 81-445 | Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence | 3 |
| 81-490 | Research Methods | 3 |
II. The Advanced Writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of the following courses: