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/
- PHI 307Philosophy of Human Conduct (3 credits)
- PHI 210/
- PHI 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)