BASIC REQUIREMENTS (45 HRS)                                       

REQUIRED COURSES *  HOURS

ENGLISH COMPOSITION (6HRS)

                ENG 101_________ _____
                ENG 201_________ _____
          or ENG 103_________ ______
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2HRS)

                PED 101__________ _____

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HUMANITIES (12-18 HRS)

                Literature (3-9 HRS)
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                History (3-9 HRS)
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                Philosophy (3-9 HRS)
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                Language (3-9 HRS)
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FINE ARTS (3-9 HRS)
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NATURAL & MATH SCIENCES (10-16 HRS)

     Natural Sciences (7-12 HRS)

  Life Science Courses
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                Physical Science Courses
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                Mathematical Sciences (3-8 HRS)
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SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6-12 HRS)
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                                                                              TOTAL HOURS OF BASIC STUDIES REQUIREMENTS   _______

CATALOGUE YEAR

42 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR

I.  CORE REQUIREMENTS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE (15HRS)

CRJ 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice                                         3 _____
CRJ 210 Police in Society                                                                3 _____
CRJ 220 Criminal Courts                                                                  3 _____
CRJ 230 Corrections                                                                       3 _____
CRJ 450 CRJ Theory                                                                       3 _____

II.  CORE REQUIREMENTS: SOCIOLOGY (9 HRS)

SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology                                                  3 _____
SOC 300 Methods of Social Research                                            3 _____
SOC 301 Data Analysis and Interpretation                                      3 _____

III.  CONCENTRATION: CRIMINAL JUSTICE  (9HRS)

SELECT ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING

CRJ 110 Issues in Criminal Justice                                                3 _____
CRJ 294 CRJ International Study                                                  3 -6 ___
CRJ 310 White Collar Crime                                                          3 _____
CRJ 315 Victimology                                                                     3 _____
CRJ 350 Juvenile Justice                                                              3 _____
CRJ 370 Minorities & CRJ Policy                                                   3 _____
CRJ 375 Drugs and Crime                                                            3 _____
CRJ 380 Law and Procedure                                                       3 _____
CRJ 385 Law of Evidence                                                            3 _____
CRJ 390 Media, Crime, and Justice                                               3 _____
CRJ 405 Criminal Justice Administration                                        3 _____
CRJ 410 World Criminal Justice Systems                                      3 _____
CRJ 415 Research in Criminal Justice                                           3 _____
CRJ 420 Collective Violence                                                         3 _____
CRJ 425 Trials of the Century                                                       3 _____
CRJ 490/490L CRJ Practicum/lab                                                  4 _____
CRJ 495 Topical Seminar                                                               3 _____

IV.  CONCENTRATION: SOCIAL SCIENCE  (9HRS)

SELECT ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING:
SOC 315 Urban Sociology                                                                3 _____
SOC 325 Racial & Ethnic Group Relations                                       3 _____
SOC 335 The Sociology of Deviant Behavior                                   3 _____
SOC 340 Organizations in Modern Society                                      3 _____
SOC 355 Criminology                                                                       3 _____
SOC 360 Social Theory                                                                    3 _____
SOC 375 Juvenile Delinquency                                                        3 _____
SOC 380 Social Classes                                                                  3 _____
SOC 449 Sociology of Law                                                             3 _____
ANT 211 Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology                         3 _____
PSY 221 Adolescent Psychology                                                   3 _____
PSY 245 Drugs and Behavior                                                          3 _____
PSY 347 Psychopathology                                                              3 _____
SWK 311 Child Abuse and Neglect                                                  3 _____

        NOTE: An overall average of 2.0 or better must be maintained in criminal justice and sociology courses taken to satisfy requirements of the major.

        *Refer to appropriate catalogue for specific courses which may be used to   satisfy these requirements

B.A. in CRIMINAL JUSTICE

SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF CLASSES

The following schedule is intended to assist criminal justice students in planning coursework for successful and timely completion of the B.A. degree.  The schedule is only a general guideline.  Criminal justice majors are given wide latitude to create class schedules that suit their particular interests and needs.  We strongly encourage students to expand their formal education by taking an academic minor or completing a second major in a field that will enhance their career preparation. Students may wish to speak with their advisor about what secondary areas of study would best serve their needs.

Freshman Year
Semester 1             Basic Studies
(12-15 hrs.)

Semester II            Basic Studies
(15-18 hrs.)            CRJ 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice

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Sophomore Year
Semester III           Basic Studies (declaration of major)
(15-18 hrs.)          ____ CRJ 210 Police in Society
                              ____ SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology

Semester IV           Basic Studies (finish if not complete)
(15-18 hrs)           ____ CRJ 220 Criminal Courts
                              ____ SOC 300 Methods of Social Research*
                              ____ Oral Competency course (COM 110 or CRJ 110)

                              Required CRJ and Social Science Concentration courses

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Junior Year
Semester V           ____ CRJ 230 Corrections
(15-18 hrs.)            ____ SOC 301 Data Analysis and Interpretation*

                        Required CRJ and Social Science Concentration courses

Semester VI           Required CRJ and Social Science Concentration courses
(15-18 hrs)             (begin work on second major or minor, if applicable)

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Senior Year

Semester VII          ____ CRJ 450 Criminal Justice Theory
(15-18 hrs.)            Required CRJ and Social Science Concentration courses
                              (work on second major or minor, if applicable)

Semester VIII        ____ CRJ 490 Practicum (optional)
(15-18 hrs)           Required CRJ and Social Science Concentration courses
                              Electives
                              (finish second major or minor, if applicable)

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*Note: SOC 300/301 sequence should be completed before senior year