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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice B.A. Requirements
Major Courses
PSYC 2003 – General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOSC 1003 – Introduction to Sociology 3
SOSC 2253 – Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
Methodology and Social Theory 12 hrs.
RSCH 3803 – Research Methods
STAT 3203 – Statistics
SOSC 3503 – Advanced Social Problems
SOSC 4153 – Readings in Behavioral Theory
Cultural Competency 6 hrs.
SOSC 2123 – Race and Ethnic Relations
HIST 3303 – Gender Issues in American History or SEMR 3283 Gender Issues
Capstone Requirement (One of the following) 3 hrs.
SOSC 4703 – Capstone in Social Science
SOSC 4993 – Major Honors
Professional Development Courses 15 hours
FRSC 2103 – Introduction to Forensic Science
Plus 12 hours from any courses in criminal justice, forensic science, or related to criminal justice or
forensic science, as approved by the Chair of the Social Science Division. For example:
FRSC 3101 – Forensic Science Seminar
MGMT 3203 – Business Law I
PSYC 3353 – Forensic Psychology
PSYC 4413 – Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4534 – Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
SOSC 2283 – Police and Community
SOSC 3413 – Criminal Law
SOSC 3433 – Criminal Justice Management
SOSC 3453 – Criminal Investigation
SOSC 3471 – Special Topics in Criminal Justice (One credit hour seminars may include topics such as fingerprinting, prison ministry, or
restorative justice.)
SOSC 4003 – Studies in Social Sciences
SOSC 4803 – Practicum in Social Science
Note: At least 30 credit hours must come from courses that are 300-level or above.
Total Major Hours 45 hrs.
Summary: General Education Requirements 41
Major Requirements 45
Electives 34
120 hrs.
Requirements for minor in Criminal Justice
Twenty-one hours as follows:
SOSC 2253 – Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hrs.
Any eighteen credit hours related to forensic science, 18 hrs.
criminal justice, or from the following list:
FRSC 2103 – Introduction to Forensic Science
MGMT 3203 – Introduction to Business Law I
PSYC 3353 – Forensic Psychology
PSYC 4413 – Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4453 – Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
SOSC 2123 – Race and Ethnic Relations
SOSC 2283 – Police and Community
SOSC 3503 – Social Problems
SOSC 3453 – Criminal Investigation
SOSC 3433 – Criminal Justice Management
SOSC 3471 – Special Topics in Criminal Justice
SOSC 4803 – Practicum in Social Science
SOSC 4153 – Behavioral Theories of Deviance
Any independent study or honors course in which student reading