BCJ - Corrections Emphasis
Degree Requirements
Students majoring in Criminal Justice must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required criminal justice courses for credit. A minor is required for the BCJ degree (consult with your academic advisor).
Code | Title | Hours |
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General BCJ Required Courses (32 Hours) | ||
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 485 | Internship in Criminal Justice | 3 |
LG 345 | Criminal Law | 3 |
AND 3 hours from the following courses: | 3 | |
Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
Seminar in Criminal Justice | ||
Additional Required Courses for Corrections Emphasis (15 Hours) | ||
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 |
Criminal Justice Electives (6 Hours) | ||
AND 6 additional hours of Criminal Justice Electives, selected from: | ||
CJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
CJ 115 | Introduction to Forensic Investigations | 3 |
CJ 130 | Public & Private Security | 3 |
CJ 230 | Principles of Investigation | 3 |
CJ 310 | Police Problems & Practices | 3 |
CJ 315 | Drug Abuse & Criminality | 3 |
CJ 323 | Serial Killers | 3 |
CJ 332 | Law of Corrections | 3 |
CJ 337 | Sex Offenders | 3 |
CJ 340 | Crime Prevention | 3 |
CJ 342 | Capital Punishment in America: The Death Penalty | 3 |
CJ 350 | Legal Issues in Security and Safety | 3 |
CJ 352 | Firearms Decision Making | 3 |
CJ 360 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
CJ 362 | Human Trafficking | 3 |
CJ 364 | Homeland Security | 3 |
CJ 365 | Police & the Community | 3 |
CJ 367 | Firearms and Tool Mark Examination | 3 |
CJ 368 | Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | 3 |
CJ 369 | Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | 3 |
CJ 370 | Fire Investigation and Prevention | 3 |
CJ 382 | Security Technologies | 3 |
CJ 380 | Terrorism | 3 |
CJ 390 | Special Topics | 3 |
CJ 425 | White Collar Crime | 3 |
CJ 465 | Criminal Justice Planning | 3 |
CJ 499 | International Travel Experience in Criminal Justice | 1-3 |