Criminal Justice Major
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED PENDING ACCREDITOR APPROVAL. CURRENT STUDENTS MAY FINISH THEIR PROGRAM USING THEIR CATALOG OF ADMISSION.
The mission of the criminal justice program is to provide students with a strong foundation in the studies of criminology including criminal law, legal systems, corrections, and policing in order to prepare them to enter advanced programs in legal studies and law enforcement, and for allied careers in the criminal justice field.
Program Outcomes
Students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice will be able to:
- understand crime;
- understand the ethics of criminal justice;
- demonstrate a knowledge of the judicial system;
- demonstrate critical thinking;
- demonstrate research and writing skills;
- appreciate race, culture, and gender; and
- demonstrate appropriate interpersonal behavior.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Recommended General Education Courses | ||
| PSY 255 | Psychology of Addiction | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 330 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| Students should also have skills in using word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CRJ 201 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ 210 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CRJ 300 | Legal Writing and Communication | 3 |
| CRJ 324X | Criminology | 3 |
| CRJ 325 | Police, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 330 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 351 | Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime | 3 |
| CRJ 360 | Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 361 | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJ 420 | Police Response to Protests, Riots, and Disasters | 3 |
| CRJ 445 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3-12 |
| CRJ 460 | Victimology and Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 490 | Criminal Justice Seminar | 3 |
| POL 250 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 255X | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PSY 285X | Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 49-58 | |