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Criminal Justice Major
This major provides a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and its components. Students additionally complete a number of advanced criminal justice electives selected to address their individual interests and professional goals.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 124 |
| Liberal Studies | 30-40 |
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 42 |
| Criminal Justice Core | 22 |
| CJ 220 The Corrections Functions (4 cr.) |
| Criminal Justice Electives* | 20 |
| Choose from the following. At least 16 credits must be at the 300 level or above. |
| CJ 227 Correctional Institutions (4 cr.) |
| CJ 280 Criminal Law (4 cr.) |
| CJ 360 Case Studies in Crime (4 cr.) |
| CJ 420 Forensic Psychology (4 cr.) |
| CJ 440 Discretionary Justice (4 cr.) |
| CJ 454 Wildlife Crime (4 cr.) |
| CJ 480 Cybercrime (4 cr.) |
| CJ 495 Special Topics in Criminal Justice ** (1-4 cr.) |
| CJ 497 Teaching/Research Apprenticeship *** (1-4 cr.) |
| CJ 498 Directed Study *** (1-4 cr.) |
| Minor | 20 |
*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200-400 level, not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area.
**No more than 8 credits of CJ 495 may be counted toward the major.
***No more than 4 credits of CJ 497 and/or CJ 498 may be counted toward the criminal justice major.
CJ 191, CJ 298 and CJ 299 do not apply toward the bachelor’s degree program.
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