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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, B.S.


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CIP Code: CODE: H929 (430104-01) †
Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Corrections, counseling, juvenile justice, probations and parole, victim advocacy, court reporting, forensics, internet security

General Education Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Electives


Modern Language (4 Credits)


  • MODL 101 - Elective 4 Credits

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Total: 31 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


Modern Language


  • MODL 102 - Elective 3 Credits
  • MODL 201 - Elective 3 Credits

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

History (3 Credits)


Total: 30 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


Criminal Justice (6 Credits)


Choose from 300/400 level CJUS electives.

History (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Natural Science courses.

Minor (9 Credits)


Advisor approved electives; some of these must be used to complete an eighteen hour minor in an appropriate area. Six hours in the minor field must be at the 300-400 level. (See the College of Liberal Arts , Specific Degree Requirements for information regarding minors)

Total: 30 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


Criminal Justice (6 Credits)


Choose from 400-level CJUS electives.

Minor (9 Credits)


Advisor approved electives; some of these must be used to complete an eighteen hour minor in an appropriate area. Six hours in the minor field must be at the 300-400 level. (See the College of Liberal Arts , Specific Degree Requirements for information regarding minors)

AHBS (3 Credits)


Choose elective outside of major area from arts, behavioral sciences, communication, humanities.

Additional Elective (2 credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 29 Credits


Note(s)


Students are advised that in this curriculum, a minimum of 45 hours is required at the 300-400 level.

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