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The Criminal Justice program enables students to grow as informed citizens of a democracy which is concerned about maintaining and preserving individual freedom and justice, and dealing with the problem of crime and its control in a free society. The program prepares students for careers in law, law enforcement, government, prevention of crime, and rehabilitation. Practicums offer experience in diversified placements: federal and state government agencies, law enforcement settings, rehabilitation, and social welfare centers, law firms, etc.

Criminal Justice is a truly multidisciplinary field of study. It is informed by the study of law, sociology, political science, history, psychology, economics, geography, political and social philosophy, and the natural sciences. Criminal Justice is thus quite broad and encompasses diverse content and methods. The Criminal Justice major requires students to complete an array of courses in criminal justice and criminology, including contemporary problems and topics as well as offerings in comparative criminal justice and global issues, the social sciences, and research methods.

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>


Fall One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice (Recommended)
Major Requirement
3 CR
Foundation Course Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Social Science Elective HIS 101, HIS 102, SOC 101, PSYC 103
Major Requirement
3 CR
STAC 101 Elective Requirement1 CR
FYS 101 First Year Seminar
Stage Requirement / Foundations 1
3 CR
WRT 101Academic Writing I
Stage Requirement
3 CR
16 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ 201Criminology (Recommended)
Major Requirement
3 CR
Foundation Course Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1Stage Requirement3 CR
WRT 102 Academic Writing II
Stage Requirement
3 CR
Social Science Elective HIS 101, HIS 102, SOC 101, PSYC 103
Major Requirement
3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ Core Policing, Courts & Law, or Corrections
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Social Science ElectiveChoice of Liberal Arts Classes
Major Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2Stage Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3 Stage Requirement3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ CorePolicing, Courts & Law, or Corrections
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Social Science Elective Choice of Liberal Arts Classes
Major Requirement
3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4 Stage Requirement3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 5 Stage Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ Core Policing, Courts & Law, or Corrections
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Gateway Course 1 Stage Requirement3 CR
Social Science ElectiveChoice of Liberal Arts Classes
Major Requirement
3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring three – junior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ 3XXCriminal Justice Elective at 300 Level
Major Requirement
3 CR
CJ 301Criminal Law
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor) 3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Gateway Course 2 Stage Requirement3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ 400 Level Research Methods or Senior Seminar
Major Requirement
3 CR
CJ 3XX Criminal Justice Elective at 300 Level
Major Requirement
3 CR
Gateway Course 3 Free Elective Requirement3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course CodeCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ 400 LevelResearch Methods or Senior Seminar
Major Requirement
3 CR
CJ 3XX Criminal Justice Elective at 300 Level
Major Requirement
3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
Elective Free Elective Requirement (possible Minor)3 CR
15 SPRING CREDITS
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