Criminal Justice Major. BS, CJ01

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 36 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hrs met by CJ 0100  , additional 3 hrs see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication -see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - fulfilled by CJ 0301  or CJ 0370  
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Criminal Justice Requirements: 39 Credit Hours

• CJ 0100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
• CJ 0210 - Criminal Procedure 3
• CJ 0250 - Criminal Law 3
• CJ 0270 - Police and Society 3
• CJ 0275 - The Juvenile Justice System 3
• CJ 0280 - Professional Writing in Criminal Justice 3
• CJ 0301 - International Justice Systems 3
• CJ 0305 - Criminal Justice Research Methods 3
• CJ 0365 - CJ Theory and Policy 3
• CJ 0412 - Correctional Practices 3
• CJ 0432 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
• CJ 0455 - Interview and Interrogation 3
• CJ 0495 - Capstone in Criminal Justice 3

Select from the following list of major course electives: 12 Credit Hours

• CJ 0180 - Basic Law Enforcement Academy I 13 #
• CJ 0181 - Basic Law Enforcement Academy II 13 #
• CJ 0200 - Crime Scene Investigation I 3
• CJ 0220 - Crime Scene Photography 3
• CJ 0225 - Patrol Procedures 3
• CJ 0230 - Community Policing 3
• CJ 0260 - Firearms I 3
• CJ 0290 - Police Supervision and Management 3
• CJ 0298 - Topics in Criminal Justice .5-3
• CJ 0300 - Criminal Investigation 3
• CJ 0302 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems and Cultures 2
• CJ 0310 - Traffic Accident Investigation and Control 3
• CJ 0315 - Firearms II 3
• CJ 0320 - Probation and Parole 3
• CJ 0330 - Asset Protection 3
• CJ 0340 - Crime Scene Investigation II 3
• CJ 0350 - Fish and Game Enforcement 3
• CJ 0370 - International Terrorism 3
• CJ 0390 - Crime Analysis 3
• CJ 0400 - Homicide Investigation I 3
• CJ 0405 - Homicide Investigation II 3
• CJ 0410 - Juvenile Procedures 3
• CJ 0411 - Juvenile Corrections 3
• CJ 0430 - Family Violence 3
• CJ 0440 - Victimology 3
• CJ 0450 - Criminal Evidence 3
• CJ 0460 - Cultural Diversity and Racial Disparity 3
• CJ 0475 - Organized Crime 3
• CJ 0485 - Child Exploitation and Pornography Investigation 3
• CJ 0487 - Rape and Sexual Assault Investigation 3
• CJ 0491 - Internship in Criminal Justice 4
• CJ 0498 - Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice 1-3
• CJ 0499 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice 1-3
• PSC 0303 - Mock Trial Workshop 1
• PSC 0431 - Constitutional Law I: Powers and Structures of Government 3
• PSC 0432 - Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 3

Electives: 32 Credit Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Consider adding a certificate or a minor. Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120

CJ 301 or CJ 370 fulfills General Education Core Requirement area 5C, CJ 100 fulfills 3 of 6 hours area 1A.

 Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).

*See course descriptions and university requirements for prerequisites.
#Only 13 hours of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy will be applied to the 15 hour elective requirement.
General electives selected with advisor approval must include sufficient upper division courses (courses numbered at the 300 or 400 level) to complete university requirements for a minimum 39 upper-division hours.
A minor or a certificate (or certificates) is highly recommended.