This year’s Social Sciences Course Offerings are now available in the 2023-24 Course Catalog. CLICK HERE to view the catalog in full and view the Social Sciences Department courses with full descriptions. For Criminal Justice classes advance to page 75. As you view them, you can also find out which semesters they are offered and how many credit hours they are worth.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OPTION
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
Literature 3 hrs.
Humanities/Philosophy/Film
Theater/Foreign Language/Literature 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science
HY 273 (American History II) 3 hrs.
PY 210 (General Psychology) 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
Science (Lab course) 4 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
ECF 111 (Christian Living) 3 hrs.
ECF 200 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
ECF 212 (Practical Christianity) 3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
ECF 101 (Foundations) 2 hrs.
Total 43 hrs.
MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER-LEVEL COURSES
Criminal Justice Courses
CJ 101 (Orientation Criminal Justice) 1 hr.
CJ 200 (Introduction Criminal Justice) 3 hrs.
CJ 240 (Introduction to Law Enforcement) 3 hrs.
CJ 300 (Criminology) 3 hrs.
CJ 310 (Criminal Law) 3 hrs.
CJ 320 (Incarceration, Parole, Probation) 3 hrs.
CJ 330 (Youth and the Law) 3 hrs.
CJ 400 (Law Enforcement Theory and Practice) 3 hrs.
CJ 440 (Criminal Justice Seminar) 1 hr.
Criminal Justice Electives 6 hrs.
CJ 102 (Self-Defense)
CJ 315 (Judicial System)
CJ 340 (Criminal Investigation)
CJ 350 (Crisis Intervention)
CJ 422 (Ethics/Criminal Justice)
CJ 425 (Homeland Security)
CJ 430 (Marksmanship/Firearms Safety)
CJ 450 (Practicum Criminal Justice)
CJ 470 (Special Topics in CJ)
CJ 480 (Internship Criminal Justice)
Social and Behavioral Science
PY 331 (Personality Theories) 3 hrs.
PY 416 (Abnormal Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 429 (Social Psychology) 3 hrs.
SBS 101 (APA Writing) 1 hr.
SO 172 (Sociology) 3 hrs.
SO 275 (Social Problems) 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science Electives 6 hrs.
CM 210 (Interpersonal Communication)
CM 302 (Persuasion)
EN 360 (Advanced Grammar)
EN 370 (Advanced Composition)
GY 101 (Geography)
HY 272 (American History I)
PS 101 (American Government)
PS 102 (State and Local Government)
Minor Area 18 hrs.
Electives 9 hrsBACHELOR OF ARTS OPTION
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication skills
EN 101, 102 6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
Literature 3 hrs.
Humanities/Philosophy/Film
Theater/Foreign Language/Literature 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science
HY 273 (American History II) 3 hrs.
PY 210 (General Psychology) 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
Science (Lab course) 4 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
ECF 111 (Christian Living) 3 hrs.
ECF 200 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
ECF 212 (Practical Christianity) 3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
ECF 101 (Foundations) 2 hrs.
Total 43 hrs.
BACHELOR OF ARTS LANGUAGE COURSES
Foreign Language (French, Spanish,
Greek, Old English) 12 hrs.
MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER-LEVEL COURSES
Criminal Justice
CJ 101 (Orientation to Criminal Justice) 1 hr.
CJ 200 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) 3 hrs.
CJ 240 (Introduction to Law Enforcement) 3 hrs.
CJ 300 (Criminology) 3 hrs.
CJ 310 (Criminal Law) 3 hrs.
CJ 320 (Incarceration, Parole, and Probation) 3 hrs.
CJ 330 (Youth and the Law) 3 hrs.
CJ 400 (Law Enforcement Theory and Practice) 3 hrs.
CJ 440 (Criminal Justice Seminar) 1 hr.
Criminal Justice Electives 6 hrs.
CJ 315 (Judicial System)
CJ 340 (Criminal Investigation)
CJ 350 (Crisis Intervention)
CJ 422 (Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice)
CJ 425 (Homeland Security)
CJ 430 (Marksmanship and Firearm Safety)
CJ 450 (Practicum in Criminal Justice)
CJ 470 (Special Topics in CJ)
CJ 480 (Internship in Criminal Justice)
Social and Behavioral Science
PY 331 (Personality Theories) 3 hrs.
PY 416 (Abnormal Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 429 (Social Psychology) 3 hrs.
SBS 101 (APA Writing) 1 hr.
SO 172 (Sociology) 3 hrs.
SO 275 (Social Problems) 3 hrs.
Social and Behavior Science Electives 6 hrs.
CM 210 (Interpersonal Communication)
CM 302 (Persuasion)
EN 360 (Advanced Grammar)
EN 370 (Advanced Composition)
GY 101 (Geography)
HY 272 (American History I)
PS 101 (American Government)
PS 102 (State and Local Government)
Electives 15 hrs.
TOTAL 121 hrs.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR
CJ 101 (Orientation to Criminal Justice) 1 hr.
CJ 200 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) 3 hrs.
CJ 300 (Criminology) 3 hrs.
CJ 310 (Criminal Law/Judicial System) 3 hrs.
CJ 320 (Incarceration, Parole, Probation) 3 hrs.
CJ 330 (Youth and the Law) 3 hrs.
CJ 400 (Law Enforcement Theory/Practice) 3 hrs.
TOTAL 19 hrs.