Degrees and ProgramsThe Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Criminal Justice and Sociology. Both curricula provide excellent liberal arts foundations for careers in business, human services, criminal justice, and related fields.
Additionally, the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and the Master of Criminal Justice programs are highly integrated so that those who wish to continue their education have the opportunity to complete their Master of Criminal Justice degree in one additional year.
Major
54 credits in criminal justice including:
Foundation Courses (15 credits): CRJU 101, 102, 231, 400, 411.
Core Courses (24 credits): CRJU 221, 250, 316, 407, 421, 430, 431.
Justice Subsystems (9 credits): Complete three courses from the following: CRJU 241, 303, 313, 314, 340, 342.
Electives (6 credits) from the following: CRJU 402, 403, 410, 432, 487, 499; PSYC 321, 325; SOC 220, 235, 342; or courses from the justice sub-systems not chosen.
Minor
21 semester credits: CRJU 101, 102, 231, 241, 316, 400, 407
Major
30 semester credits of sociology, including SOC 101, 220, 260, 301, 314, 400 and STAT 213.
Minor
15 semester credits of sociology, including SOC 101, 220, 260, and 6 semester credits of 300-level courses.
Secondary Teaching major (7-12)
33 semester credits in sociology, including SOC 101, 120, 220, 235, 240, 260, 265, 323, and 12 semester credits of social science electives. For education course requirements, see the Teacher Education web page.
Teaching Minor
30 semester credits in sociology, including SOC 101, 120, 220, 260, 265, 323, and 12 semester credits of electives in the social sciences.
Gerontology Certificate Program Requirements
Complete 21 hours as follows:
