Criminal justice majors study the structure and function of the criminal justice system as it applies to adults and juveniles, focusing on criminal laws on the federal, state, and local levels and how they relate to the Constitution of the United States.

 

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E () 42
Area F Requirements 18
Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
Written Communications in Criminal Justice 3
Introduction to Sociology
or  Introduction to Social Problems 3

Criminal Law 3

Criminal Procedure

3

Criminal Justice Data Analysis

3

Criminal Justice Research Methods

3

Criminology

3

Ethics in Criminal Justice

 3

Seminar in Law Enforcement

 3

Seminar in Corrections

 3

Seminar in Juvenile Justice

 3

Seminar in Criminal Justice

 3

Criminal Justice Electives 18
Any CRJU course numbered 4000 or above (except 4100, 4200, 4400, and 4800) may be used as an elective. , , and  may each be taken for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.
Open Electives 12
 Criminal Justice Internship may be taken as an open elective for 3 to 6 hours of credit. At least 6 hours of coursework numbered 3000 or above must be taken in a single discipline outside the major.

Grand Total Credits: 120