Criminal Justice, B.S.

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Major Requirements (48 hours)

The major requires 48 hours as follows:

CJ 250 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: (3)
CJ 300 - Research Methods and Writings Credits: (3)
CJ 320 - Police in Society Credits: (3)
CJ 330 - Criminal Courts Credits: (3)
CJ 340 - Institutional Corrections Credits: (3)
CJ 370 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
CJ 455 - Theories of Crime Credits: (3)
CJ 495 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)

Upper Division Electives

Twenty-four hours of approved major electives.

Electives

General electives (30 hours) are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide For Criminal Justice (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

General Elective Credits:(3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits:(0)
190 series First Year Studies Credits:(3)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)
MATH 101 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: (3)

Spring Semester

P3 History
P5 Fine & Performing Arts

CJ 250 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: (3)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

P4 Humanities Credits:(3)
C5 Physical & Biological Science Creditys:(3)

CJ 300 - Research Methods and Writings Credits: (3)
CJ 320 - Police in Society Credits: (3)
CJ 330 - Criminal Courts Credits: (3)
CJ 340 - Institutional Corrections Credits: (3)

Spring Semester

P1 Social Sciences Credits:(3)
C5 Physical & Biological Science Credits:(3)
P6 World Cultures Credits:(3)
CJ Elective Credits:(3)

CJ 340 - Institutional Corrections Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

P1 Jr-Sr Social Sciences Credits:(3)
General Elective Credits:(3)
CJ Elective Credits:(3)

CJ 455 - Theories of Crime Credits: (3)

Spring Semester

CJ Jr-Sr Electives Credits:(6)
General Electives Credits:(6)

CJ 370 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CJ Jr-Sr Electives Credits:(3)
General Electives Credits:(9)

Spring Semester

CJ Jr-Sr Electives Credits:(3)
General Electives Credits:(9)

CJ 495 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution. Remember: 32 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.