Oct 09, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, Forensic Investigation Concentration, (BS)


Degree Requirements: 120 Credits


General Education* 38
Major 27
Concentration 18
Electives 37
Total Credits 120

*CRJU 105  (3 credits) is counted above as major credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (41 total credits required).

Special Requirements for General Education


Students seeking the Criminal Justice standard major or concentrations must complete MATH 140  in the General Education Curriculum.  Students may use CRJU 105  (Behavioral Health and Wellness) to satisfy both the general education and major requirement.

General Education Curriculum


University Success Skills


(1 credit)

Communication


Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

Mathematics


Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.  Choice may be dictated by program; see Special Requirements section above.

Arts and Humanities


Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Natural Science


Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.  Choice may be dictated by program; see Special Requirements section above.

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science


Behavioral, Wellness, and Social Science:  Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits.  No more than one course may be from the Wellness category.  Choice may be dictated by program; see Special Requirements section above.

Religion


Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

Civic Studies


Choose one course for 3 credits.  Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.​

Forensic Investigation Concentration


In addition to the criminal justice major (BS) core, the required courses for the forensic investigation concentration are:

General Electives - 37 credits