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Department of Sociology, Political Science, Native American Studies and Environmental Studies (cont'd)

Bachelor of Science Degree
Major in Criminal Justice

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  SOCI 101, SOCI 201.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
37
Language Requirement (See page 117) 8
Math/Statistics 6-9
 
Required Sociology Courses
*SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
*SOCI 201 Social Problems 3
SOCI 318 Sociological Research Methods 3
SOCI 319 Sociological Research Methods Lab 1
SOCI 382/PSYX 360 Social Psychology and Social Structure 3
SOCI 455 Classical Sociological Theory
OR
SOCI 482 Contemporary Sociological Theory
3
SOCI 498 Internship/Cooperative Education 3
SOCI 499 Senior Thesis/Capstone 3
Total 22
 
Required Criminal Justice Courses
CRIM 225 Introduction to Crime and Justice 3
CRIM 324/SOCI 311 Criminology 3
CRIM 325/SOCI 327 Sociology of Deviance 3
CRIM/SOCL 421 Criminal Justice Ethics 3
CRIM/SOCI 423 Introduction to Corrections 4
Total 16
 
Restricted Electives
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
CRIM/SOCL 226 Introduction to Probation 3
CRIM/SOCL 227 Introduction to Policing 3
CRIM/SOCL 228 Race, Class, Gender and Crime 3
CRIM/SOCL 413 Administration of Law Enforcement 3
CRIM/SOCI 425 Crime Prevention and Victimology 3
CRIM/SOCL 450 Computer Crime 3
HHP 411 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention 3
*PSCI 210 Introduction to American Government
OR
PSCI 260 Introduction to State and Local Government
3
PSCI 370 Courts and Judicial Politics 3
PSCI 376/NAMS 314 The Indian and the Law 3
PSCI 464 Local Government Administration 3
PSCI 472/HSTA 480 Constitutional Law:  Civil Liberties 3
PSCI 473/HSTA 481 Constitutional Law:  Powers and Structures 3
PSYX 382 Forensic Psychology 3
SOCI 330 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOCI 332 Sociology of the Family 3
Total 12
 
Total for Major 50
Unrestricted Electives V
Total Minimum Credits for Degree 120

Note:  A Minimum grade of “C” is required in all Sociology major coursework.

*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Major in Criminal Justice

First Year F S
WRIT 101 3  
SOCI 101 3  
CRIM 225 3  
SOCI 201   3
Foreign Language 4 4
Academic Foundations 3 6
Elective   3
Total 16 16
Second Year F S
SOCI 318   4
Criminal Justice Elective   3
Math/Stats 4 4
Academic Foundations 6 3
Academic Found. w/Lab 4  
Total 14 14
Third Year F S
CRIM 324   3
CRIM 421 3  
SOCI 482 3  
SOCI 382   3
Criminal Justice Electives 6 3
Academic Foundations 3 3
Electives   4
Total  15 16
Fourth Year  F S
CRIM 325 3  
CRIM 423 4  
SOCI 499   3
SOCI 498   3
Electives 7 9
Total 14 15
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