Within a Christ-centered liberal arts curriculum, 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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ 300 | Legal Writing and Communication | 3 |
| CRJ 325 | Police, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| CRJ 330 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 360 | Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 361 | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJ 410 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CRF 445 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3 |
| CRJ 490 | Criminal Justice Seminar | 3 |
| MA 285X | Statistics | 4 |
| POL 250 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 255X | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| SOC 324X | Criminology | 3 |
| Areas of Integration | ||
| Choose two classes, 6 hours from one of the following categories: | 6 | |
| Business | ||
| Introduction to Business Law | ||
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Principles of Accounting II * | ||
| Deviance | ||
| Psychology of Addiction | ||
| Abnormal Psychology * | ||
| Personality Theories * | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Interpersonal Skills | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Crisis Intervention * | ||
| Personality Theories * | ||
| Conflict Management * | ||
| Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Integration | ||
| Criminal Procedure (3 units) Human Trafficking (3 units), Immigration Law (3 units), Victimology and Restorative Justice (3 units), Legal Fundamentals (3 units), Contracts (3 units), Torts (3 units), Philosophy and Theology of Justice (3 units), Business Organizations (3 units) | ||
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| Total Hours | 49 | |
