344 MCJ 6270. Project (3) Course provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research in criminal justice or complete a project in a criminal justice agency. Methods learned in the masters program will be applied. MCJ 6810. Experimental Course (1-3) MCJ 6920. Workshops and Conference (1-3) Criminal Justice Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisite: Complete the Criminal Justice AA/AS Degree requirements. » Minor: A minor or a double major is required, hi lieu of a minor, an 18 hour emphasis may be selected in consultation with the chair and only in those instances where a specific minor is not offered by WSU. Students in the Forensic Science/Investigation concentration are exempt from the minor requirement. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 37. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 45 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 18 of these are required within the major. 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 find an advisor. Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 17). There are no spedal admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following course required for the Criminal Justice major will also satisfy general education requirements: CJ SS1010. The diversity requirement can be met by completing CJ 3040 or CJ 3360. The Scientific Inquiry (SI) requirement can be met by completing CJ 3600 and/or CJ 4980. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Students obtaining a major in Criminal Justice are required to complete 45 credit hours in courses with a CJ prefix. Of these, 18 credit hours must be upper division courses numbering 3000 or above. Core Courses Required (21 credit hours) CJ SS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Ju stice (3) CJ 133 0 Criminal L aw (3) CJ 3270 Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) CJ SI3600 Criminal Justice Statistics (3) or SOC* SI3600 Social Statistics (3) or PSY* SI3600 Statistics in Psychology (3) or GERT* SI3600 Statistics in Gerontology (3) CJ 4200 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) CJ SI4980** Research Methods (3) CJ 4990*** Senior Seminar (3) * Will meet the core requirement but may not be counted i another department (will not receive CJ credit). ** Statistics prerequisite. *** Senior standing required. CONCENTRATIONS Select one concentration and complete 15 credit hours or select a general concentration of 15 credit hours from any combination. The Forensic Science concentrations have additional requirements. Courses taken in one concentration can not be used to fill the requirement in another concentration. • Law Enforcement (15 credit hours) CJ 1340 Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 1350 Intro to Forensic Sdence (3) CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience (3-6) CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management (3) CJ DV3040 Community Policing (3) CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search, & Seizure (3) CJ 4300 History of Law Enforcement (3) CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities (3) • Corrections (15 credit hours) CJ 2330 Juvenile Justice (3) CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience (3-6) CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management (3) CJ 3060 Corrections in the Community (3) CJ 3140 Corrections Law (3) CJ 3350 The American Jail (3) CJ DV3360 Prisons-Contemporary Issues & Dilemmas (3) • Law and Justice (15 credit hours) CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence (3) CJ 2360 Juvenile Law (3) CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience (3-6) CJ 3080 Criminal Courts (3) CJ 3140 Corrections Law (3) CJ 4000 Critical Legal Studies (3) CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities (3) • Forensic Science Those students wishing to pursue a concentration in forensics will have the option of choosing one of two tracks: I. Forensic Science I / Laboratory - for those wishing to predomi nantly work in a crime lab, including chemical analysis, serology and DNA analysis. II. Forensic Science II / Investigation - for those wishing to have a more general background and training in order to work in the field, induding crime scene investigation, pattern analysis, photography and general forensics. Requirements for a concentration in Forensic Science/Laboratory: This concentration requires a double major: one in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, or Microbiology and a major in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic Science. No minor is required. The CJ major requires all of the core courses and other requirements for other CJ majors as well as the following 14 credit hours for a concentration. CJ 1350 Introduction to Forensic Science (3) CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence (3) CJ 4110 Physical Methods in Forensic Science (4) CJ 4120 Advanced Methods in Forensic Science (4) Requirements for a Concentration in Forensic Science/Investigation: Complete all of the following 60-62 credit hours of Criminal Justice and support courses. Criminal Justice Courses (30 credit hours) CJ 1340 Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 1350 Introduction to Forensic Science (3) CJ 2340 Scientific Qime Scene Investigation (3) Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog