Core Courses (3 credits each)

CRJ 505 Criminal Justice and the Constitution CRJ 510 History of the Criminal Justice System CRJ 515 Computers and Criminal Justice CRJ 620 Professional Standards & Ethics in Criminal Justice CRJ 850 Database Systems for Criminal Justice Total   15 credits

Electives (3 credits each)
Select five courses from the folllowing three areas:

Deviance CRJ 650 Advanced Psychology of Criminal Behavior CRJ 655 Advanced Deviant Behavior CRJ 660 Advanced Criminology CRJ 665 Corrections CRJ 997 Profiling Violent Crimes & Offenders Criminal Justice System CRJ 630 Victimology CRJ 750 Critical Issues in Criminal Justice CRJ 755 Criminal Justice and the Community CRJ 760 Administration and Organizational Behavior in Criminal Justice CRJ 765 Criminal Law, Evidence and Ethics CRJ 820 Forensic Health Issues, The Law & The Criminal Justice System Computer Applications CRJ 855 Systems Analysis for Criminal Justice CRJ 860 Capstone: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Total   15 Credits

Thesis or Computer-Based Project:

CRJ 950 Thesis/Computer Based Research CRJ 860 Computer-based Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice Total   15 Credits CRJ 950 Thesis/Computer Based Research AND CRJ 951 Thesis Project Total   3 credits

Total: 33 Credits

ADMISSIONS

Non-Matriculated Status

See "Academic Information - Non-Matriculated" in this catalog for requirements to be met.

Matriculated Status

See "Academic Information - Matriculated" in this catalog for requirements to be met, in addition to the following:

1. A meeting with the chair of the Criminal Justice Department.
2. A n undergraduate minimum GPA of 2.75.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of 33 credits.
2. A minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. All requirements must be completed within five years from the date of admission.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN FORENSIC CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The certificate is designed for students with current or potential careers in the fields of criminal justice, public health, law and paralegal studies, and correctional law enforcement, counseling and administration who wish to expand their expertise. This certificate is appropriate for the fields of criminal justice, nursing/ public health, law and paralegal studies, forensic psychology, and social work.

Requirements for the Certificate in Forensic Criminology and Criminal Justice Systems
(3 credits each)

CRJ 630 Victimology CRJ 640 Profiling Violent Crimes CRJ 655 Advanced Deviant Behavior CRJ 660 Advanced Criminology CRJ 820 Forensic Health Issues, the Law & the Criminal Justice System

Total: 15 Credits for the Certificate