Upon completion of this program a student is able to:
- Articulate key concepts and approaches in criminal justice studies.
- Identify key criminal justice actors, processes, and institutions at the local, state, and federal levels within the United States.
- Describe the historical framework upon which current American criminal justice practices are built.
- Explain the nature and causes of crime.
- Evaluate and analyze contemporary criminal justice issues and their implications for society.
- Critically think about complex issues and communicate them effectively in both oral and written form.
Requirements for Criminal Justice Studies major
Core courses
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
24
Electives
Course Code
Title
Credits
1
-
4
1
-
4
1
-
4
1
-
4
4
4
4
Sub-Total Credits
20
Institutes
In addition to completing the foregoing courses, students majoring in Criminal Justice Studies are required to attend at least two institutes. An institute is typically a half-day session or workshop, offered at least once per year, usually once each semester. Institutes deal with specific issues facing professionals in the criminal justice system.
All courses used to complete the major must be passed with a "C" or better.
Notes
Students may find that knowledge of Spanish is useful in the criminal justice field
Some courses have prerequisites.
Total Credits
44