{"id":213,"date":"2012-12-04T19:37:06","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T19:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/criminal-justice\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2019-08-07T11:07:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T15:07:24","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/criminal-justice\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kari E. Larsen, Chairperson<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Criminal Justice Department offers a major in Criminal Justice with concentrations in: Law and Justice, Corrections, Police Administration, Investigative Sciences, Criminal Research & Intelligence Analysis, and Cyber Security & Computer Forensics. A minor in Criminal Justice is also offered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Degree Requirements for Criminal Justice Major<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Degree of Bachelor of Arts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Six\u00a0of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/colgroup>
CJ-165<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Criminology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-170<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Criminal Justice<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
SO\/CJ-253<\/span><\/td>Social Deviance<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-280<\/span><\/td>Juvenile Delinquency<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PL-258<\/span><\/td>Criminal Justice Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-285<\/span><\/td>Criminal Corrections Systems<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-315<\/span><\/td>Criminal Procedure<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-350<\/span><\/td>Research Methods in Criminal Justice<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-390<\/span><\/td>Criminal Law<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-489<\/span><\/td>Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PS-151<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Psychology (Core STEM)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-237<\/span><\/td>Forensic Science (Core Natural Science)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0CH-237<\/span><\/td> Forensic Science<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select one of the following<\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
AS\/UR\/SO-412<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Ethnicity and Race in Urban History<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
SO-200<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Ethnic and Racial Relations<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-210<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
HS-444<\/span><\/div><\/td>
History of American Immigration<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Select one of the following concentrations and take 9 credits in that concentration, except for the Cyber Security and Computer Forensics concentration, take 18 credits<\/span><\/td>9-18<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>48-57<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Special Note on Major Requirements for Criminal Justice Majors<\/strong><\/h4>\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

\u00a0All Criminal Justice majors are required to maintain a 2.25 average in major core and concentration courses.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n

Law and Justice Concentration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
CJ-316<\/span><\/td>Criminal Evidence<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select two of the following:<\/span><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-290<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Comparative Justice Systems<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-486<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0CJ-487<\/span><\/div><\/td>
 Internship II<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-222<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Family Law<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-250<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Victimology<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-333<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Gender Crime and Justice<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-406<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Homicide: Investigation & Prosecution<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-485<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Child Protection Agencies and the Law<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PO-477<\/span><\/div><\/td>
International Law<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PO-417<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Corrections Concentration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
CJ-395<\/span><\/td>Probation and Parole<\/td>3.00<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select two of the following:<\/span><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-290<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Comparative Justice Systems<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-299<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Leadership for Criminal Justice<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-420<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Drugs Society & Human Behavior<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-486<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0CJ-487<\/span><\/div><\/td>
 Internship II<\/td><\/tr>\n
PS-250<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Personality<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PS-260<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Abnormal Psychology<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
UR-328<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Social Work in Urban Systems<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Police Administration Concentration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
CJ-175<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Law Enforcement<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select two of the following:<\/span><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-177<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Police Culture<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-230<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Homeland Security & Terrorism<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-240<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Gangs and Organized Crime<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-299<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Leadership for Criminal Justice<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-359<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Corruption<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-396<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Community Policing<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PA-501<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Intro to Public Administration & Service<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-435<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Police Patrol<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-486<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0CJ-487<\/span><\/div><\/td>
 Internship II<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Investigative Sciences and Profiling Concentration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
CJ-237<\/span><\/td>Forensic Science<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select three of the following:<\/span><\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-275<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Violence<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-357<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Infamous Crimes and Criminals<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-375<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Sex Crimes<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-405<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Crime Investigation<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-406<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Homicide: Investigation & Prosecution<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-418<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Intro to Forensics Techniques<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-486<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0CJ-487<\/span><\/div><\/td>
 Internship II<\/td><\/tr>\n
PS-260<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Abnormal Psychology<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PS-435<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Forensic Psychology<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Criminal Research & Intelligence Analysis Concentration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue a minor in Accountancy, Modern Languages, or Mathematics as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/colgroup>
AC-151<\/span><\/td>Principles of Accounting I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-366<\/span><\/td>Intelligence Analysis<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select one of the following:<\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-230<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Homeland Security & Terrorism<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-240<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Gangs and Organized Crime<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-358<\/span><\/div><\/td>
White Collar Crime<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-418<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Intro to Forensics Techniques<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-245<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Introduction to Human Trafficking<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-486<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0CJ-487<\/span><\/div><\/td>
 Internship II<\/td><\/tr>\n
CS-495<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Cryptology<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Cyber Security and Computer Forensics Concentration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
CS-180<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Programming<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CS-260<\/span><\/td>Information Technology Ethics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CS-489<\/span><\/td>Network Technology Protocols & Defense<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CS-496<\/span><\/td>Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Lab<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
IS-381<\/span><\/td>Cyber Security Planning and Risk Mgmt<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CS-495<\/span><\/td>Cryptology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Requirements for a Minor in Criminal Justice<\/span><\/h3> <\/colgroup>
CJ-165<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Criminology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CJ-170<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Criminal Justice<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CJ-285<\/span><\/td>Criminal Corrections Systems<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CJ-315<\/span><\/td>Criminal Procedure<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CJ-390<\/span><\/td>Criminal Law<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
1 CJ Elective<\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Special Notes on Requirements for Criminal Justice Minors<\/span><\/h4>
1<\/sup><\/td>

All Criminal Justice minors are required to maintain a 2.0 average in minor courses.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>