324 towards field investigation in forensics. These courses could indude regularly scheduled courses, short courses or workshops such as: Photography Forensic Anthropology Ballistics/Firearms Trace Evidence Footprints Blood Pattern Analysis Fingerprinting DNA Archaeology No minor is requiredfor students choosing to fulfill the requirement for Forensic Science/Investigation. • General (15 credit hours) Students selecting this option will be required to propose a total of 15 credit hours seleded from a combination of the above. Students will be expected to provide a rationale for the spedfic combination of courses they select. ELECTIVE COURSES In addition to the 21 credit hours of core courses and the 15 credit hours in each area of concentration, students are required to complete an additional 9 credit hours of criminal justice courses (with CJ prefixes - courses may not be counted twice) to be selected from the following. CJ 1340 Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 1350 Intro to Forensic Sdence (3) CJ 2110 Intro to Security (3) CJ 2330 Juvenile Justice (3) CJ 2340 Scientific Crime Scene Investigation (3) CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence (3) CJ 2360 Juvenile Law & Procedure (3) CJ 2810/4810 Experimental Courses (1-3) CJ 2860/4860 Fidd Experience (3-6) CJ 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops (1-4) CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management (3) CJ DV3040 Community Policing (3) CJ 3060 Corrections in the Community (3) CJ 3080 Criminal Courts (3) CJ 3110 Issues in Security & Loss Prevent (3) CJ 3130 Investigation of Computer Crime (3) CJ 3140 Corrections Law (3) CJ 3300 Victimology (3) CJ 3350 American Jail (3) CJ DV3360 Prison-Contemporary Issues & Dilemmas (3) CJ3400 Dmgs & Crime (3) CJ 4000 Critical Legal Studies (3) CJ 4060 Special Problems (3) CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure (3) CJ 4110 Forensic Sdence I (4) CJ 4120 Forensic Sdence II (4) CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities (3) CJ 4200 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) CJ 4300 History of Law Enforcement (3) CJ 4700 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) CJ 4830* Direded Reading, Spedal Projects (1-3) CJ 4900 Current Issues in Criminal Justice (3) CJ 4950 Fidd Trips/Travel Study (1-6) * Requires Department Chair approval. Additional credit for P.O.S.T. certification may be obtained but does not count toward major, minor or BIS. CJ 1070 Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy, Part I (3) CJ 1080 Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy, Part II (3) Criminal Justice departmental honors » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 45). Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Criminal Justice major, of which at least 12 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Honors credit in any CJ course numbered 2000 or above.* In addition, complete 3 hours in Directed Readings (CJ 4830) and 3 hours in Criminal Justice Seminar (CJ * Permission from the department chair must be received before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 45.) Criminal Justice minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours in Criminal Justice courses (CJ prefix). Course Requirements for Minor Criminal Justice Courses Required (12 credit hours) CJ SS 1010 Introduction Criminal Justice (3) CJ 1330 Criminal Law (3) CJ 3270 Theories of Crime and Ddinquency (3) CJ 4200 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) Criminal Justice Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select 6 additional credit hours from Criminal Justice (CJprefix) courses. An overall total of at least 9 credit hours must be upper division (numbered 3000 or higher). BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (BIS) EMPHASIS » Program Prerequisite: Refer to Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS). » Credit Hour Requirements: 18 hours of Qiminal Justice courses (CJ prefix) selected in consultation with an advisor and approved by the department chair. Thesis completion pursuant to BIS requirements. Criminal Justice associate's degree (as or aa) » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for an assodate's degree in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: 60 total hours are required, including at least 21 Qiminal Justice credits (CJ prefix). Advisement All Criminal Justice students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6146 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate's Degree requirements. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog