Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

This program is also available online.

Required Courses (15 Hours)

CRIJ 1303 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIJ 2303 - Criminology
CRIJ 2313 - Criminal Law
CRIJ 3263 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure
Cognate Course (3 hours)
POLS 2503 - US Government

Methods Focus (6 hours)

Choose one of the following options:

Option 1
HIST 2033 - Research Methods for Social Science
CEGR 2713 - Introduction to GIS
Option 2 - Choose two (2) of the following courses:
CRIJ 4633 - Cyber Crime
COSC 1303 - Computer Science I
COSC 2103 - Computer Science II
COSC 3553 - Digital Forensics
COSC 3603 - Networks And Data Communications
Option 3
PSYC 4603 - Statistics and Research Methods I
PSYC 4703 - Statistics and Research Methods II

Psychology Focus (6 hours)

Career Focus (6 hours)

Choose two (2) of the following courses:

Capstone (3 hours)

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.

CRIJ 4703 - Personal And Professional Ethics

Major Area Electives (9 hours)

Any CRIJ, POLS, or HIST course level 3000 or 4000 (9 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 ¹
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 Electives (33 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Notes:

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

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.

¹ Students in the online program will take LETU 1073 - Online Orientation and Strategies for Success instead of LETU 1101 and are only required to complete 31 hours of General Elective credits.