Criminal Justice, B.A. (CRIJ)

BA Core Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)

BA Criminal Justice Core Requirements

These courses are required to be fulfilled in the Core Curriculum.
BIOL 3303Topics in Forensic Science

3

BIOL 3103Forensic Science Lab

1

Major and Minor Requirements

Major: Criminal Justice

CRIJ 1301The Justice System

3

CRIJ 1302Law Enforcement Practices and Procedures

3

CRIJ 1303Courts and the Judicial Process

3

CRIJ 1304Corrective Methods and Outcomes

3

CRIJ 2305Youth Justice

3

CRIJ 3302Bill of Rights

3

CRIJ 3305Report Writing, Research and Statistics

3

CRIJ 3307Criminal Law

3

CRIJ 4311Service Learning and Field

3

CRIJ 4321Ethics in the Justice System

3

CRIJ 4360Capstone

3

CRIJ upper level elective

3

CRIJ upper level elective

3

CRIJ upper level elective

3

Total Credit Hours:42

Minor (minimum 18 credits)

Minor

Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 60

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: Must complete a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be graduated with a BA in Criminal Justice.

36 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.

80 Chapel credits required.

*Grades of "C" or above are required in all criminal justice courses.