Criminal Justice (B.A.)

Major Courses

• CRJ 201 - Crime, Corrections, and Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
• CRJ 301 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
• CRJ 320 - Justice and the Constitution Credit Hours: 3
• CRJ 342 - Criminal Law and Court Procedures Credit Hours: 3
• CRJ 410 - Applied Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
• CRJ 450 - Internship Credit Hours: 2
• CRJ 451 - Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 1

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• Choose a 15-credit hour concentration from below:

• Children and Youth Concentration

  • CRJ 344 - Juvenile Delinquency  Credit Hours: 3
  • SWK 305 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment  Credit Hours: 3
  • SWK 340 - Working with Individuals and Families  Credit Hours: 3 *
  • SWK 341 - Trauma Informed Child Welfare  Credit Hours: 3

  Choose one of the following

  • CRJ 215 - Policing and Society  Credit Hours: 3
  • Other CRJ electives to total 3 credit hours

   

  Law and Ethics Concentration

  • PHI 314 - Ethics  Credit Hours: 3
  • POL 412 - Constitutional Law  Credit Hours: 3 
  • PSY 253 - Forensic Psychology  Credit Hours: 3 

  Choose two of the following

  • CRJ 215 - Policing and Society  Credit Hours: 3
  • CRJ 344 - Juvenile Delinquency  Credit Hours: 3
  • Other CRJ electives to total 3 credit hours

   

  Leadership Concentration

  • BUS 107 - Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics   Credit Hours: 3
  • BUS 325 - Principles of Management  Credit Hours: 3
  • MGT 405 - Leadership Development  Credit Hours: 3

  Choose one of the following

  • PSY 371 - Organizational Behavior Management  Credit Hours: 3
  • MGT 403 - Organizational Behavior  Credit Hours: 3

  Choose one of the following

  • CRJ 215 - Policing and Society  Credit Hours: 3
  • CRJ 344 - Juvenile Delinquency  Credit Hours: 3
  • Other CRJ electives to total 3 credit hours

   

  Generalist Concentration

  Choose 15 credit hours from any of the concentration courses above or following courses.

  • CHE 173 - Introduction to Forensic Science  and Lab Credit Hours: 4 π (Science with Lab Pathway)
  • COM 368 - Intercultural Communication  Credit Hours: 3
  • CRJ 222 - Basic Firearms  Credit Hours: 1 
  • POL 213 - American National Government  Credit Hours: 3 π (Social Science Pathway)
  • POL 214 - State and Local Government  Credit Hours: 3
  • PSY 246 - Substance Abuse and Society  Credit Hours: 3
  • PSY 305 - Abnormal Psychology  Credit Hours: 3 *
  • PSY 309 - Lifespan Development  Credit Hours: 3 *
  • PSY 354 - Social Psychology  Credit Hours: 3 *
  • SWK 281 - Introduction to Social Work  Credit Hours: 3
  • SWK 311 - Racial and Ethnic Relations  Credit Hours: 3
  • SWK 352 - Research Design  Credit Hours: 3
  • Other CRJ or SWK electives

General Education

B.A. in Criminal Justice Total Credit Hours 120

Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Criminal Justice Learning Outcomes

Students majoring in criminal justice will communicate an awareness of society’s understanding of and response to the challenges of crime. Students will articulate an understanding of issues of inequality, the importance of careful research and the significance of a Christian commitment to justice (Shalom). Students will demonstrate capabilities of critical reflection and analysis rooted in Christian values in preparation to participate in the contemporary world. Students in the major will demonstrate preparedness for careers in law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, pre-law, homeland security, or a variety of other careers, or graduate study.

CRJ 450 Criminal Justice Internship

Students will complete 240 clock hours in an organization working in some aspect of criminal justice.

Program Oversight

The criminal justice major is overseen by the Department of Sociology. Courses with CRJ and SOC numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair.