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B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog)

42 semester hours

Area F

18 semester hours

1.

CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 hours)

2.

Foreign Language (0-9 hours): must show competence at the level of the fourth university course (FREN, SPAN, GRMN, or JAPN 2002, Intermediate Readings)

3

Selections (0-6 hours) from:

ANTH 1102

Introduction to Anthropology

GEOG 1101

Introduction to Human Geography

GEOG 1102

World Regional Geography

PHIL 2200

Survey of Philosophy

PHIL 2250

Logic and Critical Thinking

SOCI 1121

Sociological Perspectives

SOCI 1160

Introduction to Social Problems

ECON 2106

Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 2105

Principles of Macroeconomics

ACCT 2101

Accounting Principles I

ACCT 2102

Accounting Principles II

HIST 1132

World Civilization and Society II

HIST 2112

The United States since 1870

PSYC 1101

Intro to General Psychology

PSYC 2101

Introduction to the Psychology of Adjustment

POLS 2201

State and Local Government

4.

CSCI 1000 Introduction to Computer Science and Applications or CBIS 2215 Introduction to Computers in Business (3 hours)

5.

MATH 2600 Probability and Statistics (0-3 hours) (If not used to satisfy core requirements)

6.

CRJU courses at the 1000-2000 level (0-6 hours)

(NOTES: A course taken to satisfy an Area F requirement may not also be counted to satisfy a Major Requirement. Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GCSU.)

Major Requirements

27 semester hours

1.

CRJU 4101

Police Systems and Practices

CRJU 4103

Correctional Systems and Practices

CRJU 4307

Criminal Law and Procedure

CRJU 3424

Criminology (12 hours)

2.

POLS 4000

Systematic Analysis or SOCI 3442 Research Methods (3 hours)

3.

Successful completion of a senior capstone experience is required. CRJU majors can choose among CRJU 4920 (Senior Seminar), CRJU 4999 (Student Research), and an appropriate study abroad course. Advisor approval is required. (3 hours)

4.

Additional CRJU courses at the 3000-4000 level (9 hours)

Degree Requirements

0-14 semester hours

Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002 ). (0-9 semester hours)

Other Requirements

6 semester hours

1.

Two additional non-CRJU social science courses are required. Students can select from 3000-4000 level offerings in POLS, PUAD, SOCI, PSYC, ECON, and ANTH.

2.

A grade of C or better must be earned in each course that counts toward major requirements and in the senior capstone.

3.

A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.

4.

The first-year academic seminar must be completed with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GCSU are exempt from this requirement.

Electives

15-27 semester hours

Criminal Justice majors who use Degree Requirement courses in Area F will have the higher number of elective hours.

Total

120 semester hours

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