21 credits required for the degree                             Related Courses - 9 credits
                                                                                                      (Choose three from the following)
    Required courses:                                                                    MGMT 121 - Fundamentals of Management
    CRJT 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice                                PS    211 - American Government
    CRJT 235/SOC  236 - Criminology                                            PSY 111 - Psychology of Personal Growth
    CRJT 245 - Corrections                                                             PSY 211 - General Psychology
    CRJT 255 - Juvenile Justice                                                        PSY 354 - Abnormal Psychology 
    CRJT 260 - Policing                                                                   SOC 211 - Principles of Sociology
    CRJT 265 - Criminal Procedure                                                 SOC 351 - Contemporary Social Problems
    CRJT 275 - Substantive Criminal Justice Law                             SOC 361 - Sociology of Deviance
 
 

Criminal Justice Courses

  CRJT 110: - Intro to Criminal Justice        3 credits
         Provides an overview of the justice system including processing offenders.  Examines the nature of criminal law, causes of criminal behavior, and discusses the roles of various agencies including police, courts, and corrections.  Fall and Spring semesters

  CRJT 235/SOC 236 - Criminology            3 credits
 Examines historical and contemporary attempts to explain the origins of criminal behavior and society’s reaction to it from a variety of perspectives.  Provides students with an understanding of how these theories have influenced the present criminal justice system.  Annually.

    CRJT 245 – Corrections                       3 credits
Provides students with an overview and analysis of the management and organization of correctional institutions.  Discusses current practices and trends in the area of corrections including treatment of offender personalities.  Annually

    CRJT 255 – Juvenile Justice                  3 credits
Examines the formal and informal methods of dealing with the problems of juvenile crime, including the ways in which procedures differ from those involving adult offenders.  Provides an analysis of recent trends in juvenile courts and the control and treatment of juvenile offenders.  Annually.

    CRJT 260 – Policing                             3 credits
Provides an overview of issues in policing and law enforcement as well as an examination of the practices of police agencies in the United States.  Examines organizational structures for delivering police services and issues concerning police and community interactions.  Annually.

    CRJT 265 – Criminal Procedure            3 credits
A study of law as it relates to arrest, search, and seizure with emphasis on present controlling legal decisions and historical development, philosophy, and public policy issues underlying these decisions.  Annually.

    CRJT 275 – Substantive Criminal Justice Law               3 credits
Examination of the preliminary crimes of solicitation, conspiracy, and attempt.  An analysis of the specific elements of crimes against the person and crimes against property.  A consideration of defenses to alleged criminal behavior is also undertaken. Annually