B.A. in Criminal Justice

Requirements (32 credits)

Required Courses (20 credits)

JUS101	Introduction to Justice Studies	2
JUS211	The Corrections System	4
JUS215	Judicial Processes	4
JUS251	Law Enforcement	4
PS221	Law & Contemporary American Society	4
JUS425	Senior Seminar	4

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must select THREE (3) elective courses TWO (2) of which must be 300-level or above.

JUS201	Women & the Criminal Justice System	4
JUS205	Criminal Investigation	4
JUS210	Legal Research Writing	4
JUS221	Criminal Law	4
JUS231	Criminal Procedure	4
JUS241	Public Policy & Administration	4
JUS301	Juvenile Law & Justice	4
JUS305	Public Safty Supervision & Mgt	4
JUS311	Intimate Violence	4
JUS325	Victimology	4
JUS327	Victim Law & Services	4
JUS341	Women & the Law	4
JUS405	Res Meth for Just Studies Professionals	4
JUS490	Special Topics in Justice Studies	4
JUS491	Independent Study	3

It is highly recommended that students take JUS405 if they intend to apply to graduate school. JUS495 Internship may not fulfill an elective slot.

Students who wish to apply to the BA/MA combined program will need to complete the following pre-requisite undergraduate courses:

JUS305	Public Safty Supervision & Mgt	4
JUS325	Victimology	4
JUS405	Res Meth for Just Studies Professionals	4

Course Sequence for B.A. in Criminal Justice

First Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

JUS101	Introduction to Justice Studies	2
PS221	Law & Contemporary American Society	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	10

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

JUS215	Judicial Processes	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	10

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

JUS211	The Corrections System	4
JUS	Elective	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	8

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

JUS251	Law Enforcement	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	12

Third Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

JUS	Elective	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	12

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

JUS	Elective	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	12

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12 Credits)

JUS490	Special Topics in Justice Studies	4
	Elective and Gen Ed	10

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

JUS495	Internship	3
	Elective and Gen Ed	12

JUS495: Recommended.