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BCJ - Security Administration Emphasis

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.

Required Courses Inside Department 1
CJ 100Crime & Justice in America3
CJ 220Criminal Justice Communications3
CJ 303Diversity in American Culture3
CJ 325Applied Criminology3
CJ 400Criminal Justice Research Methods3
CJ 401Criminal Justice Ethics3
CJ 410Criminal Procedure and Evidence3
CJ 455Criminal Justice Administration3
CJ 484Internship in Criminal Justice3
or CJ 486 Seminar in Criminal Justice
CJ 485Internship in Criminal Justice3
LG 240Constitutional Law3
LG 345Criminal Law3
9 hours of Criminal Justice Electives, selected from:9
Introduction to Law Enforcement
Introduction to Forensic Investigations
Introduction to Corrections
Principles of Investigation
Police Problems & Practices
Juvenile Justice
Correctional Treatment Strategies
Serial Killers
Evidenced Based Corrections
Law of Corrections
Sex Offenders
Crime Prevention
Capital Punishment in America: The Death Penalty
Firearms Decision Making
Independent Study
Human Trafficking
Police & the Community
Firearms and Tool Mark Examination
Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Fire Investigation and Prevention
Special Topics
Probation, Parole and Community Based Corrections
White Collar Crime
Criminal Justice Planning
International Travel Experience in Criminal Justice
Required Courses for Security Administration Emphasis 1
CJ 130Public & Private Security3
CJ 364Homeland Security3
CJ 380Terrorism3
CJ 382Security Technologies3
CJ 425White Collar Crime3
Subtotal60
Required Courses Outside Department
WU 101The Washburn Experience3
EN 300Advanced College Writing3
or EN 308 Scientific and Technical Writing
AND 3 hours from the following courses: 3
Exploring the Concept of Leadership
Organizational Communication
Communication in Conflict and Negotiation
Seminar in the Social Sciences
Mental Health and Addiction
Ethics: Introduction to Moral Problems
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
Social Problems
Subtotal9
Total Hours69
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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.