The Corrections major is designed to provide an academic and experiential learning environment that will prepare students for employment in federal, state, and local corrections agencies. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad, comprehensive introduction to the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of criminal justice, with the greatest emphasis being placed on the institutional and community corrections. The program is designed for both personnel already in criminal justice and pre-service students interested in criminal justice careers. For those who are not yet in the field, the degree includes an internship, intended to promote the development of knowledge and skills for correctional practice while providing opportunity for professional networking and personal growth.

Additional Student Learning Outcomes

In addition to the core criminal justice program student learning outcomes, students who graduate with a corrections major are expected to be able to:

• Identify and describe key historical developments in the growth of institutional and community corrections in the U.S. and how they inform current policy and practice.
• Apply concepts, theory, and evidence-based practices to make informed decisions affecting the workplace and the field of corrections.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation.  Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.

In addition, all Criminal Justice majors must complete a complementary minor, certificate, or additional major; students must declare this with the department that grants this.  Please see your advisor for more information.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses Inside Department 1
CJ 100	Crime & Justice in America	3
CJ 220	Criminal Justice Communications	3
CJ 303	Diversity in American Culture	3
CJ 325	Applied Criminology	3
CJ 400	Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
CJ 401	Criminal Justice Ethics	3
CJ 410	Criminal Procedure and Evidence	3
CJ 455	Criminal Justice Administration	3
CJ 484	Internship in Criminal Justice	3
or CJ 486	Seminar in Criminal Justice
CJ 485	Internship in Criminal Justice	3
LG 240	Constitutional Law	3
LG 345	Criminal Law	3
9 hours of Criminal Justice Electives, selected from:		9
CJ 110	Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJ 115	Introduction to Forensic Investigations
CJ 130	Public & Private Security
CJ 230	Principles of Investigation
CJ 310	Police Problems & Practices
CJ 323	Serial Killers
CJ 332	Law of Corrections
CJ 337	Sex Offenders
CJ 340	Crime Prevention
CJ 342	Capital Punishment in America: The Death Penalty
CJ 352	Firearms Decision Making
CJ 360	Independent Study
CJ 362	Human Trafficking
CJ 364	Homeland Security
CJ 367	Firearms and Tool Mark Examination
CJ 368	Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
CJ 369	Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
CJ 370	Fire Investigation and Prevention
CJ 380	Terrorism
CJ 382	Security Technologies
CJ 390	Special Topics
CJ 425	White Collar Crime
CJ 465	Criminal Justice Planning
CJ 499	International Travel Experience in Criminal Justice
Required Courses for Corrections Emphasis 1
CJ 120	Introduction to Corrections	3
CJ 318	Juvenile Justice	3
CJ 320	Correctional Treatment Strategies	3
CJ 324	Evidenced Based Corrections	3
CJ 420	Probation, Parole and Community Based Corrections	3
Subtotal		60
Required Courses Outside Department
WU 101	The Washburn Experience	3
EN 300	Advanced College Writing	3
or EN 308	Scientific and Technical Writing
AND 3 hours from the following courses:		3
LE 100	Exploring the Concept of Leadership
CN 308	Organizational Communication
CN 330	Communication in Conflict and Negotiation
HN 202	Seminar in the Social Sciences
HS 312	Mental Health and Addiction
PH 102	Ethics: Introduction to Moral Problems
PH 104	Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
SO 101	Social Problems
Subtotal		9
Total Hours		69

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Students majoring in Criminal Justice must earn a grade of "C" or better in all required criminal justice courses for credit.