Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice
The Social and Criminal Justice major is a unique interdisciplinary program that offers an emphasis in criminal justice through which a perspective for building a more just society is considered.
Requirements for the Major
- Total Minimum Credits Required: 120 credits
- General Education Requirements: 46 credits
- Major Requirements: 36 credits (30 upper division)
- Electives: 38 credits
Social Justice Major Requirements (9 credits):
- PHI 107/307Philosophy of Human Conduct (3 credits)
- PHI 210/310Franciscanism Yesterday and Today (3 credits)
- SOC 120Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
- SOC 330Social Justice and Society (3 credits)
- SOC 331Social Justice and Ethics (3 credits)
Criminal Justice Major Requirements (33 credits):
Required Courses (12 credits):
- CRJ 201Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- CRJ 301Juvenile Justice (3 credits)
- CRJ 303Corrections (3 credits)
- CRJ 420Criminal Justice Practicum (3 credits) OR
- CRJ 422CRJ Capstone (3 credits)
Upper Division Major Courses (15 credits from the following):
- CRJ 305Crime Prevention (3 credits)
- CRJ 306Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)
- CRJ 320Families & Domestic Violence (3 credits)
- CRJ 308Psychology of Criminal Behavior (3 credits)
- CRJ 311Forensics (3 credits)
- HIS/POL 303The American Constitution (3 credits)
- LIB 323Revolution and Terrorism in the Modern World (3 credits)
- PSY 301Social Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 303Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
- SOC 203Social Problems (3 credits)
- SOC 305Crime and Society (3 credits)
- SOC 308Racial and Ethnic Groups (3 credits)
Please note: CRJ 201 is a prerequisite for CRJ 301, 303, and 305.
Corrections Management Specialization (12 credits):
Available for Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree program only.- CRJ 461Corrections Administration & Management (3 credits)
- CRJ 463Contemporary Corrections Issues (3 credits)
- CRJ 465Corrections & Incarceration (3 credits)
- CRJ 467Probation & Parole (3 credits)
Forensics Specialization (12 credits):
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree program only.- CRJ 451Homicide Investigation & Evidence Gathering (3 credits)
- CRJ 453Criminal Profiling (3 credits)
- CRJ 455Criminal Law (3 credits)
- CRJ 457Forensic Evidence & the Law (3 credits)
Homeland Security Specialization (12 credits):
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree program only.- CRJ 441Homeland Defense (3 credits)
- CRJ 443Intelligence & Homeland Security (3 credits)
- CRJ 445Consequence Management: Terrorism Preparation & Response (3 credits)
- CRJ 447Homeland Security Organization (3 credits)
Political Science and Government Specialization (12 credits):
Available in Bachelor of Arts in History, Social and Criminal Justice, Social Science and Sociology degree programs only.- POL 319State & Local Government (3 credits)
- POL 310Environmental Policies (3 credits)
- POL 355International Relations (3 credits)
- POL 411Political Behavior (3 credits)
Security Management Specialization (12 credits):
Available in Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree program only.- CRJ 433Principle and Theory of Security Issues (3 credits)
- CRJ 435Evaluation of Security Programs (3 credits)
- CRJ 437Contemporary Issues in Security Management (3 credits)
- CRJ 439Security Administration (3 credits)