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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 124 Hours
Program Requirements/Required Hours

Written Communication 6 Hrs.
ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication 3 Hrs.
SP 203 Effective Speaking
-or-
COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences & Humanities 24 Hrs.
ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
-or-
ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)
ENG 153 Introduction to Literature (3)
GOV 113 Introduction to Government (3)
HIS 103 American History I (3)
HIS 113 American History II (3)
-or-
HIS 203 World Civilization I (3)
HIS 213 World Civilization II (3)
PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
-or-
SOC 103 Principles of  Sociology (3)
Humanities electives (6)

Computer Literacy 3 Hrs.
CS 103 Computers and Applications (3)

Mathematics & Science 11 Hrs.
MA 113 College Algebra (3)
-or-
MA 153 Elements of Mathematics (3)
BIO 114 General Biology (4)
BIO 244 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)

Health, Physical Education and Sport Science 2 Hrs.
HPS 102 Lifetime Wellness (2)

Freshman Studies 1 Hr.
UE 101 University Experience (1)

Criminal Justice Subject Matter Concentration 46 Hrs.

Government
GOV 333 State and Local Government (3)
GOV 403 American Constitutional Development (3)
PSY 323 Abnormal Psychology (3)

Law Enforcement
LE 153 Juvenile Justice (3)
LE 253 Probation, Parole & Community Corrections (3)
LE 263 Introduction to Criminal Law and Justice (3)
LE 273 Criminal Procedures and Evidence (3)
LE 343 Criminalistics and Crime Scene Investigations I (3)
LE 473 Law Enforcement Practicum I (3) 

Psychology
PSY 383 Forensic Psychology (3)

Science
CH 144 Chemistry—Ideas and Applications (4)

Select one of the four 15-credit options below: (15)

Option A—Law Enforcement
LE 353 Criminalistics and Crime Scene Investigations II
LE 423 Criminal Justice Agency Administration
PSY 323 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 443 Advanced Forensic Psychology
SOC 323 The Family

Option B—Forensic and Correctional Psychology
LE 363 Institutional Corrections and Correctional Law
PSY 323 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 413 The Psychology of Addiction
PSY 423 Counseling Theories & Practices
PSY 443 Advanced Forensic Psychology

Option C—Agency Administration
LE 353 Criminalistics and Crime Scene Investigations II
LE 363 Institutional Corrections and Correctional Law
LE 423 Criminal Justice Agency Administration
MGT 313 Human Resources Management
MGT 363 Organizational Behavior

Option D—Psychology
PSY 323 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 333 Psychology of Personality
PSY 343 Social Psychology
PSY 353 Child and Adolescent Psychology
PSY 423 Counseling Theories and Practices

Electives 28 Hrs.

Total in Degree Program—124 Hours

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