Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Required Major Courses (36 Hours)

• CRIJ 1303 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CRIJ 2303 - Criminology
• CRIJ 2313 - Criminal Law
• CRIJ 3213 - Justice and Human Rights
• CRIJ 3263 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure
• CRIJ 3513 - Police and the Community
• CRIJ 4103 - Administration of Criminal Justice
• CRIJ 4503 - Corrections and Restorative Justice
• CRIJ 4703 - Personal And Professional Ethics -

• All major courses must be completed prior to taking CRIJ 4703 - Personal And Professional Ethics . A major field exam will be given during this capstone course.

Cognate Courses (6 hours)

• PSYC 2013 - Introduction to Psychology
• POLS/HIST Elective (3 hours)*

General Education Courses (30 hours)

• BIOL Lab Science Elective (4 hours)
• Civic Engagement Elective  (6 hours)
• COMM 1113 - Introduction To Speech Communication
• ENGL 1013 - English Composition I
• ENGL 1023 - English Composition II
• Humanities & Fine Arts Elective  (3 hours)
• Lab Science Elective (4 Hours)
• LETU 1101 - Cornerstones Of Life And Learning
• MATH Elective (3 hours)

Theology and Vocation Courses (12 Hours)

• BIBL 1033 - Biblical Literature
• THEO 2043 - Biblical Theology for the Christian Life
• Biblical Engagement Elective , 2000 or above (3 hours)
• Biblical or Theological Engagement Elective  (3 hours)

General Elective Courses (36 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required for all major courses.

Note: Students are responsible for watching the number of upper level course selections. A minimum of 21 upper level hours are required in the major courses and 30 upper level hours are required overall.