Bachelor of Arts/Science in Justice Studies
When deciding between the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies, you
will find the main difference is the language requirement. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 10 credit hours of language (such as Spanish I & II), while the Bachelor of
Science does not.
All majors take the same 18-hour core curriculum in justice studies, but then, working
with your academic advisor, you can tailor the remaining 18 hours of your
degree program around your specific interests and career objectives.
Program of Study Summary
| General Education |
55 credit hours |
| Foreign Language (Bachelor of Arts) |
10 credit hours |
| Core Curriculum |
18 credit hours |
| Major Electives |
18 credit hours |
| Free Electives (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science) |
23/33 credit hours |
TOTAL
|
124 credit hours |
Core Curriculum
|
| JUS 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 200 |
Criminology |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 225 |
Justice in the Information Age |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 250 |
Administration of Justice Systems |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 300 |
Criminal Justice Research Methods |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 400 |
Advanced Seminar in Justice Studies |
3 credit hours |
Major electives (choose 18 credit hours)
These courses are offered on rotation. See the Justice Studies course rotation schedule for more information
|
| JUS 100 |
Workshop in Justice Studies |
1-3 credit hours |
| JUS 305 |
Corporate Crime and Deviance |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 310 |
Comparative Justice Systems |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 315 |
Intro to Private Security |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 320 |
Police Systems and Practices |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 331 |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 335 |
Civil Liability |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 341 |
Corrections |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 345 |
Community Corrections |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 350 |
Drugs and Society |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 355 |
Criminal Investigation |
3 credit hours |
| IDS 360 |
Social Justice |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 365 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 370 |
Terrorism |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 375 |
Criminal Profiling |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 380 |
Topics in Justice Studies (Variable) |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 380 |
Topics: Criminal Procedure |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 380 |
Topics: Serial Killers |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 380 |
Topics: Criminal Evidence |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 380 |
Topics: Concepts of Self-Defense |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 385 |
Victimology and Victim Services |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 390 |
Sex Crimes |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 600 |
Internship in Justice Studies |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 605 |
Workplace Violence |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 610 |
Criminal Justice Org. Structure |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 615 |
Contemporary Criminological Theory |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 620 |
Advanced Criminal Justice Research Methods |
3 credit hours |
| POLS 621 |
American Civil Liberties |
3 credit hours |
| INT 658 |
Law of Cyberspace |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 670 |
Independent Study in Justice Studies |
1-3 credit hours |
| SOC 670 |
Grant Proposal Development |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 675 |
Seminar: Situational Ethics |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 675 |
Seminar: Justice Leadership Pro-Seminar |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 675 |
Seminar: Advanced Research Project |
3 credit hours |
| JUS 685 |
Advanced Research Project |
3 credit hours |
Recommended Cognates
Italics indicate that you can use these courses for your General Education requirements.
| PSY 100 |
General Psychology |
3 credit hours |
| POLS 101 |
American Government |
3 credit hours |
| IDS 401 |
Ethical Issues in Profession and Business |
3 credit hours |