Students interested in Majoring in Criminal Justice and Criminology have 3 options:

1. Criminal Justice and Criminology Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree (a four year program)

2. Criminal Justice and Criminology Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree (a four year program with a foreign language)

3. Criminal Justice and Criminology Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree (a two year program)

B.S. OR B.A. DEGREE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The Criminal Justice and Criminology major is designed to inform and prepare you for advanced study and/or for entry level positions in the field of criminal justice and criminology. Areas with which you will become familiar include criminal law, policing, court procedures, and community based and institutional corrections.

In addition to BSU core requirements, The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology (CJC) is a 48 semester hour program. The program includes 33-36 hours of required core courses (including 12-15 hours internship), and 12-15 hours of CJC DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES.

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (33.0 - 36.0 credit hours)

CJC 101 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (3.0)

CJC 102 Introduction to Criminology (3.0)

CJC 220 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3.0)

CJC 221 Data Analysis in Criminal Justice (3.0)

CJC 230 Introduction to Policing (3.0)

CJC 240 Introduction to Corrections (3.0)

CJC 250 Introduction to Courts (3.0)

CJC 369/479 Professional Experience (Internship) in Criminal Justice and Criminology (12.0 -15.0 hours)

DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES 12.0 - 15.0 Electives in CJC

NOTE: For those not taking the internship, a series of directed electives in CJC or related fields will be recommended.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Program

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program is the same as the B.S. degree program with the exception of a foreign language requirement for the B.A.

A.A. DEGREE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The Criminal Justice and Criminology Associates of Arts Degree is a 63 semester hour program designed for the two-year degree seeking student.

GENERAL STUDIES (16.0 )

ENG 103 English Composition 1 (3.0)

ENG 104 English Composition 2 (3.0)

ENG 231 Writing in the Workplace (3.0)

POLS 130 American National Government (3.0) or PSYSC 100 General Psychology (3.0)

SOC 100 Principles of Sociology (3)

PEG or PEFWL Physical Education (1.0 - 2.0)

GENERAL STUDIES ELECTIVES (14.0)

CONCENTRATION AREA (21.0)

CJC 101 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (3.0)

CJC 102 Introduction to Criminology (3.0)

CJC 220 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3.0)

CJC 221 Data Analysis in Criminal Justice (3.0)

CJC 230 Introduction to Policing (3.0)

CJC 240 Introduction to Corrections (3.0)

CJC 250 Introduction to Courts (3.0)

DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES - Electives in CJC 300-level courses (9.0)

OTHER ELECTIVES - Electives from Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology (3.0)

Students qualifying for exemption from ENG 103 or 104 will receive credit for those courses.

ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY COURSES (except 369/479 and 390/490) are available as correspondence courses. For more information  contact the School of Extended Education, Independent Study Program at 285-1586 or www.bsu.edu/distance

CJC Course Descriptions