Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Degree Checklist
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General Education Core
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General Education Core
This major requires 6 hours of a foreign language at the Intermediate level or higher.
Specialty Area Requirements
Major Foundational Courses (9 hrs)
| CRJU 212 - Social Problems | ||
| CRJU 325 - Research Methods and Statistics I | ||
| CRJU 326 - Research Methods and Statistics II | ||
Criminal Justice Required Courses (12 hrs)
| CRJU 270 - Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| CRJU 378 - Ethics in Criminal Justice | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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This course is an analysis of contemporary ethical issues in crime and justice. PrerequisitesSOCI-200 |
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| CRJU 495 - Criminal Justice and Christian Faith | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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This course explores the potentials for and problems of a distinctively Christian practitioner in criminal justice, emphasizing the need to integrate one's knowledge of criminal justice into his/her own experience of Christian discipleship. It further examines criminal justice as both a calling and a profession, which equips one to effectively serve the mission of the Church and to improve human social conditions. PrerequisitesSOCI-270 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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| CRJU 380 - Juvenile Delinquency | ||
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| CRJU 440 - Criminology | ||
Choose one of the following Tracks (12 hrs)
Correction and Law Enforcement Track
Choose four courses from the following:
| CRJU 370 - Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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In a world of increasing disaster emergencies at home an abroad, both natural and manmade, American law enforcement officials and emergency professionals are primary first responders. For this reason, the importance of disaster emergency training and preparedness is now a requirement for most law enforcement and emergency response professionals. This course covers basic subject areas of US domestic security and emergency response preparation and training, particularly as they relate to protocols established by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). PrerequisitesSOCI-270 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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| CRJU 376 - Corrections | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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This course is a study of correctional practices and issues. Emphasis will be upon probation, parole, diversion, pre-trial release, and intermediate sanctions. PrerequisitesCRJU-370 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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| CRJU 377 - Criminal Law | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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This course is a survey of common and statutory criminal law that includes history and purpose, classification of crimes, elements of criminal liability, and development of the law. PrerequisitesSOCI-200 |
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| CRJU 421 - Law Enforcement | ||
| CRJU 470 - Probation and Parole | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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This course is a critical analysis of the practices and policies of probation, parole, diversion, pre-trial release, and intermediate sanctions. PrerequisitesSOCI-270 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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| CRJU 480 / 490 - Special Topics Seminar in Criminal Justice | ||
| PLSC 363 - Constitutional Law I | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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The Constitution as it has evolved as a basic law by means of interpretation through Supreme Court decisions. Special emphasis is placed on major cases affecting the scope of state and federal powers, individual rights, civil liberties. PrerequisitesPLSC-250 |
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| PLSC 364 - Constitutional Law II | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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This is a study of the changes being wrought through the judicial process to the rights of individuals. With special focus on minorities, such issues as fundamental liberties, the criminally accused, family matters, morality, consumer rights, environmental pollution, sex discriminations, and political representations are also examined. PrerequisitesPLSC-250 |
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Community and Criminal Behavior Track
Choose four courses from the following:
| ANTH 310 - Cultural Anthropology | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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An introduction to various aspects of culture including material, social, economic, aesthetics, political, religious and linguistic factors. |
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| CRJU 351 - Social Deviance | ||
| CRJU 379 - Human Trafficking | ||
| CRJU 410 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | ||
| CRJU 420 - The Urban Community | ||
| CRJU 435 - Community Trauma Management | ||
| CRJU 463 - Criminal Behavior | ||
| CRJU 480 / 490 - Special Topics Seminar in Criminal Justice | ||
| PSYC 380 - Physiological Psychology | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A course designed to give an overview of physiological psychology with specific emphasis on the brain and its functions, and to explore the many ways biology influences human experience. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 |
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| PSYC 381 - Drugs and Behavior | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A study in the basic principles of drug effects and influences on the behavior of the individual and on society. Emphasis will be given to substance abuse and to common psychotherapeutic drugs. PrerequisitesPSYC 380 |
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| PSYC 481 - Abnormal Psychology | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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Examines the causes, symptoms, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of the many types of mental disorders. PrerequisitesPSYC 380 |
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Internship (3 hrs)
| CRJU 412 - Internship in Criminal Justice | ||