Criminal Justice, B.S.

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(no minor required)
(120 minimum credit hours required)

Advisors: Aldrich, Baca, Bullock, Najar

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice requires the following:

Students must pass all Criminal Justice core and concentration area courses with a grade of C or higher;

University Requirements

General Education Credit Hours: 31
Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Credit Hours: 42
Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 9

B.S. Requirements

MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 323 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology Credit Hours: 3

One course CMPS or MATH beyond General Education

or
GISS 361 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 and
GISS 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours: 1
or
GEOG 361 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 and
GEOG 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours: 1

Credit Hours 6

Supporting Courses

(*may count as General Education)

MATH 1215 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 1220 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
PHSC 1120 - Forensic Science I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHSC 1120L - Forensic Science I Lab Credit Hours: 1 *
PHSC 1130 - Forensic Science II: Crime Scene Investigation Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1130L - Forensic Science II: Crime Scene Investigation Lab Credit Hours: 1
POLS 1120 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *
or
SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3 *
or
SOWK 2110 - Introduction to Human Services and Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SOC 302 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
or
CJUS 317 - Criminal Justice Resources on the Web Credit Hours: 3
SOC 331 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
or
CJUS 309 - Criminal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 309 - Criminal Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Credit Hours 26-27

Criminal Justice Core Courses

(required by all concentrations)

CJUS 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 1140 - Juvenile Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2120 - Criminal Courts and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2130 - Police and Society Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2150 - Corrections System Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 321 - Criminal Justice and Minorities Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 497 - Criminal Justice Professional Skills Credit Hours: 3

Credit Hours 21

*** The Police Academy will cover CJUS 1120 , CJUS 2130 , CJUS 2235 , CJUS 2140 , and CJUS 2120 while PHSC 1130 /PHSC 1130L must be taken concurrently. Students who plan to be in the academy should not take these courses.

Corrections Concentration

CJUS 2153 - Community-Based Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2156 - Institutional Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 419 - Corrections Law Credit Hours: 3
Students must select fifteen credit hours of upper division Criminal Justice or Chemical Dependency Coun. elective coursework Credit Hours: 15

Subtotal of Corrections Concentration 24

Policing Concentration

Notes: For students in Policing Concentration: The WNMU Police Academy will cover CJUS 1120, 2130, 2235, 2140, and 2120 while PHSC 1130/1130L must be taken concurrently. Students who plan to be in the WNMU academy SHOULD NOT take these courses.

CJUS 1120 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2140 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2235 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 3
Students must select fifteen credit hours of upper division Criminal Justice or Chemical Dependency Coun. elective coursework Credit Hours: 15

Subtotal of Policing Concentration 24

Guided Electives

Guided electives are upper division courses relevant to the student’s educational and career goals. Guided electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Courses listed as “Supporting Courses” may not be used to fulfill the guided electives requirement.

Guided Electives 15

Professional Training Credits

There are two additional ways that credit can be given for professional training students obtained elsewhere. If the training has been transcripted by an accredited college, students may transfer that credit to WNMU. They may receive credit if their training programs are recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). Most Federal Law Enforcement Training Center basic academies are recommended as appropriate for college credit by ACE.

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