Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Undergraduate Programs and CoursesOnly courses where students (including transfer) have earned a C or better may be used to fulfill a requirement, apart from CJ electives used for a program, in any major or minor offered exclusively by the Department of Criminal Justice. |
Criminal Justice Major Requirements |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| CJ 1000 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 1605 | Orientation to the Criminal Justice Major | 1 |
| CJ 2300 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CJ 3006 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 3010 | Policing a Democratic Society | 3 |
| CJ 3600 | Intro. to Crim. Justice Research & Stat. | 3 |
| CJ 3605 | Junior Seminar in Criminal Justice | 1 |
| CJ 4605 | Senior Sem. in Criminal Justice | 1 |
| SOC 3890 | Criminology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice electives | 15 |
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| Total | 36 |
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Criminal Justice Minor Requirements |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| CJ 1000 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 2300 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CJ 3006 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 3010 | Policing a Democratic Society | 3 |
| SOC 3890 | Criminology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice electives | 6 |
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| Total | 21 |
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Corrections Minor Requirements |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| CJ 1000 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 2000 | History of Corrections & Penal Inst. | 3 |
| CJ 3006 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 3104 | Institutional Operations | 3 |
| CJ 3310 | Law of Corr. & Prisoners' Rights | 3 |
| CJ 4006 | Probation, Parole & Community Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 4330 | Criminal Justice & the Mental Health Systems | 3 |
| SOC 3890 | Criminology | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
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International Justice Minor Requirements |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| CJ 3020 | Comparative Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ 3398 | International Human Rights & Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 4352 | International Criminal Law | 3 |
| POLS 3530 | International Organizations | 3 |
| POLS 4530 | International Law | 3 |
Also requires one of the following... |
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| POLS 3520 | Asian Governemnt and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3522 | Modern East Asia | 3 |
| POLS 4520 | Politics of Developing Nations | 3 |
| POLS 4521 | Culture and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 4550 | The European Union | 3 |
Also requires one of the following... |
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| GEOG 3200 | Geography of Europe | 3 |
| GEOG 3225 | Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| GEOG 3310 | Geography of Africa | 3 |
| GEOG 3314 | Geography of North Africa/Southwest Asia | 3 |
| GEOG 4230 | Geography of Asia | 3 |
| GEOG 4235 | Geography of the Former Soviet Union | 3 |
| Criminal Justice electives | 6 |
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| Total | 27 |
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| *Three credit hours may be granted for a study in a UCM approved program or study tour in a foreign country which focuses on the justice structures of the country. |
CJ 1000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
The history, nature and function of the criminal justice system in America. Special attention is given to the philosophical basis underlying this system and to the problems associated with crime control in a democratic society. At each stage of the process, major issues confronting the system are examined. FA, SP. ONL.
CJ 1605 - Orientation to the Criminal Justice Major
Course gives student opportunity to become acquainted with academic tools used and techniques for success in major; to be taken immediately upon declaration of major. Prerequisite: CJ 1000 and a major in Criminal Justice.
CJ 2000 - History of Corrections & Penal Inst.
Historical analysis of the development of corrections and penal institutions and the influence of social thought and philosophy on this development. Prerequisite: CJ 1000 or consent.CJ 2300 - Criminal Law and Procedure
An examination of the major legal principles concerning the definition of crimes and defenses and the legal parameters of criminal investigation and prosecution. Prerequisite: CJ 1000 or consent.
CJ 3006 - Corrections
An overview course in correctional theory and practice. Traces the historical development of corrections with emphasis on changing social standards and philosophies. Examines the various types of correctional institutions, their mission, physical structure, management, and problems. Also examines probation and parole, including theory, practice and major issues confronting these correctional alternatives. Prerequisite: CJ 1000. FA, SP. ONL.CJ 3010 - Policing a Democratic Soceity
An in-depth look at the relationship between law enforcement and American society. Focus is on police-community relations, the police sub-culture, and the need for police objectives to conform to constitutional procedures. Prerequisite: CJ 1000. FA, SP. ONL.CJ 3020 - Comparative Justice Systems
An examination of comparative crime rates among nations and the world's major models of justice systems. SP.CJ 3104 - Institutional Operations
An examination of the procedures of correctional institutions and of the problems encountered in the classification, care and treatment of incarcerated offenders. Prerequisite: CJ 3006.CJ 3310 - Law of Corr. & Prisoners' Rights
An examination of federal and state laws and resultant judicial interpretation regarding the substantive and procedural protections applied in the correctional setting with regard to the rights of the confined. Prerequisite: CJ 3303 or consent. SP.CJ 3398 - International Human Rights & Criminal Justice
A presentation of the legal standards of international human rights for criminal justice and their comparison with and impact upon national criminal justice systems.CJ 3600 - Intro. to Crim. Justice Research & Stat.
An introductory examination of the research methods and statistics with application most commonly utilized in criminological and criminal justice research. FA, SP. ONL.CJ3605 - Junior Seminar in Criminal Justice
Junior seminar is designed to prepare students for a successful transition into a criminal justice career or transition to graduate school. Prerequisite: CJ1605.
