Degree Requirements
Core Criminal Justice Concentration 21 credits
| CJE 3065 | Police and Society | 3 credits |
| CCJ 3612 | Criminal and Delinquent Behavior | 3 credits |
| CJL 3510 | The American Court System | 3 credits |
| CJC 3011 | Corrections and Penology | 3 credits |
| CCJ 4054 | Criminal Justice Ethics and Liability | 3 credits |
| CJL 3010 | Legal Aspects of Policing | 3 credits |
| CCJ 4700 | Methods of Research in Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
Concentration Electives - must select a minimum of three (3) 3000 and/or 4000 level courses
Select at least 9 credits from the following:
| CJJ 3015 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 credits |
| CCJ 4666 | Victimology | 3 credits |
| CJL 4415 | Law and Social Control | 3 credits |
| CCJ 4450 | Criminal Justice Administration and Management | 3 credits |
| CCJ 4651 | Drugs and Crime | 3 credits |
| CCJ 4678 | Race, Gender, Ethnicity and Crime | 3 credits |
| CCJ 3641 | Organized Crime | 3 credits |
Additional Electives - 30 credits
Additional credits may be from lower or upper level courses.
Lower division coursework may be from the A.A. or A.S. degree. Recommended areas of study are criminal justice, fire science, paralegal, homeland security, emergency medical services, or other public safety academic areas.
It is strongly recommended that coursework include key skill-building courses such as:
| CCJ 1600 | Deviant Behavior | 3 credits |
| CCJ 2020 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CJC 2000 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 credits |
| CJL 2100 | Criminal Law | 3 credits |
| CJL 2500 | Introduction to the Courts | 3 credits |