Major in Criminal Justice and Criminology (BA/BS)
The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a variety of courses that help students understand the dimensions and causes of crime and delinquency and the theories of crime prevention and control. Courses examine the structure and philosophy of the American criminal justice system; the operation of criminal courts at the local, state, and federal levels; techniques and theories of law enforcement; and the philosophies and practices of various correctional programs. Students are prepared for entry-level professional positions in the criminal justice system as well as for graduate study in related subjects.
48-51 credits
General concentration, 48 credits
Required courses, 24 credits
| CJC 101 | Introduction to American Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJC 102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 211 | Race, Gender, and Justice | 3 |
| CJC 220 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 229 | Decision-Making and Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 251 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC 221 | Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 495 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 3 |
24 credits from electives in CJC
Psychology in Law Enforcement concentration, 39 credits
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| CJC 101 | Introduction to American Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJC 102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 220 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSYS 321 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CJC 230 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CJC 221 | Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 333 | Policing in Free and Diverse Society | 3 |
| PSYS 313 | The Psychology of Human Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYS 318 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYS 325 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| CJC 398 | Human Services in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 495 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Directed Electives for Law Enforcement concentration, 9-12 Credits
| CJC 369 | Paid Professional Experience in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 6 TO 15 |
| CJC 479 | Professional Experience in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 6 TO 15 |
| CJC 399 | Special Populations in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSYS 316 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 362 | Motivation and Emotion | 3 |
| PSYS 364 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYS 497 | Supervised Empirical Research Experience | 1 TO 3 |
| PSYS 495 | Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| CJC 332 | Victimology | 3 |
PSYS 495 only counts as an elective toward this concentration when it is offered as "Drugs, Alcohol, and the Brain."
Corrections and Human Behavior concentration, 39 credits
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| CJC 101 | Introduction to American Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJC 102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 220 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 240 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJC 221 | Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 340 | Institutional Corrections | 3 |
| CJC 341 | Community Corrections | 3 |
| PSYS 371 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSYS 318 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYS 325 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| CJC 398 | Human Services in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 495 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Directed Electives for Corrections and Human Behavior concentration, 9-12 credits
| PSYS 313 | The Psychology of Human Adjustment | 3 |
| CJC 399 | Special Populations in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 369 | Paid Professional Experience in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 6 TO 15 |
| CJC 479 | Professional Experience in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 6 TO 15 |
| PSYS 316 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 362 | Motivation and Emotion | 3 |
| PSYS 364 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYS 495 | Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 497 | Supervised Empirical Research Experience | 1 TO 3 |
PSYS 495 only counts as an elective toward this concentration when it is offered as "Drugs, Alcohol, and the Brain."
Psychology and the Legal System concentration, 39 credits
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| CJC 101 | Introduction to American Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJC 102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 220 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 250 | Introduction to Criminal Courts/Judiciary | 3 |
| CJC 251 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC 221 | Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 3 |
| PSYS 313 | The Psychology of Human Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYS 318 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYS 325 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| PSYS 471 | Psychology in the Legal System | 3 |
| CJC 397 | Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 495 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Directed Electives for Psychology and the Legal System concentration, 9-12 credits
| CJC 350 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| CJC 398 | Human Services in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 399 | Special Populations in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 369 | Paid Professional Experience in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 6 TO 15 |
| CJC 479 | Professional Experience in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 6 TO 15 |
| PSYS 316 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 362 | Motivation and Emotion | 3 |
| PSYS 364 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYS 495 | Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 497 | Supervised Empirical Research Experience | 1 TO 3 |
PSYS 495 only counts as an elective toward this concentration when it is offered as "Drugs, Alcohol, and the Brain."