Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (38 Hours)
Core Courses (29 Hours)
SOC104 - Introduction to Sociology (3CR)
SCJ225 - Introduction to Criminal and Juvenile Justice (3CR)
SCJ360 - Criminology and Prevention (3CR)
SCJ363 - Corrections and Rehabilitation (3CR)
SCJ366 - Criminal Law (3CR)
SCJ393 - Criminal Procedure and the Courts (3CR)
SCJ399 - Professional Internship (2CR)
SOC381 - Sociological Theory (3CR)
SOC385 - Social Research Methods (3CR)
SOC407 - Capstone: Senior Research (3CR)
Students must complete 9 Hours within one of the following tracks: (1) Law Enforcement; (2) Corrections and Rehabilitation; or (3) Law and the Judiciary
Law Enforcement Track (9 Hours)
SCJ267 - Criminal Investigation and Forensics (3CR)
SCJ301 - Federal Law Enforcement Careers (3CR)
SCJ361 - Police and Urban Society (3CR)
SCJ404 - Issues in Homeland Security (3CR)
Corrections and Rehabilitation Track (9 Hours)
SCJ266 - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (3CR)
SCJ308 - Sex Discrimination and Violence Against Women (3CR)
SCJ364 - Drugs and American Society (3CR)
SCJ405 - Issues in Prison Reform (3CR)
Law and the Judiciary Track (9 Hours)
SCJ396 - Constitutional Law I: Powers of Government (3CR)
SCJ397 - Constitutional Law II: Individual Liberties (3CR)
SCJ400 - Freedom of Expression and Crime (3CR)
SCJ402 - Wrongful Conviction Seminar (3CR)
SCJ403 - Death Penalty Seminar (3CR)
Associate of Arts (24 Hours) / Minor in Criminal Justice (24 Hours)
Core Courses (21 Hours)
SOC104 - Introduction to Sociology (3CR)
SCJ225 - Introduction to Criminal and Juvenile Justice (3CR)
SCJ360 - Criminology and Prevention (3CR)
SCJ363 - Corrections and Rehabilitation (3CR)
SCJ366 - Criminal Law (3CR)
SCJ393 - Criminal Procedure and the Courts (3CR)
SOC385 - Social Research Methods (3CR)
Elective Courses (3 Hours)
SCJ361 - Police and Urban Society (3 CR)
SCJ364 - Drugs and American Society (3CR)
SCJ400 - Freedom of Expression and Crime (3CR)
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (33 Hours)
Core Courses (12 Hours)
SCJ500 - Criminology and Prevention Policy (3CR)
SCJ503 - Advanced Criminal Procedure and the Constitution (3CR)
SCJ525 - Graduate Research Methods I: Methods of Data Collection (3CR)
SCJ575 - Graduate Research Methods II: Methods of Data Analysis (3 CR)
Students may complete either: (1) Thesis Option; or (2) Non-Thesis Option
Thesis Option Core Course (3 Hours)
SCJ599 - Thesis Defense (3CR)
Thesis Option Electives (18 Hours)
SCJ505 - Advanced Homeland Security (3CR)
SCJ506 - Advanced Community Policing (3CR)
SCJ509 - Civil Liberties Seminar (3CR)
SCJ510 - Legal Research Methods (3CR)
SCJ511 - Crime and the Media (3CR)
SCJ512 - Advanced Wrongful Conviction Seminar (3CR)
SCJ515 - Advanced Death Penalty Seminar (3CR)
SCJ520 - Advanced Corrections (3CR)
SCJ550 - Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice (3CR)
SCJ560 - Family Theories of Delinquency (3CR)
SCJ569 - Graduate Practicum (1-3CR)
Non-Thesis Option Core Course (1-6 Hours)
SCJ595 - Research Hours (1-3CR); students may complete a maximum of 6CR of SCJ595
Non-Thesis Option Electives (18 Hours)
SCJ505 - Advanced Homeland Security (3CR)
SCJ506 - Advanced Community Policing (3CR)
SCJ509 - Civil Liberties Seminar (3CR)
SCJ510 - Legal Research Methods (3CR)
SCJ511 - Crime and the Media (3CR)
SCJ512 - Advanced Wrongful Conviction Seminar (3CR)
SCJ515 - Advanced Death Penalty Seminar (3CR)
SCJ520 - Advanced Corrections (3CR)
SCJ550 - Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice (3CR)
SCJ560 - Family Theories of Delinquency (3CR)
SCJ569 - Graduate Practicum (1-3CR)
