College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 309 Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate's Degree requirements. Major Course Requirements for AS Degree Criminal Justice Courses Required (21 credit hours) • CJ 1010 SS - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) • CJ 1330 - Criminal Law (3) • CJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation (3) • CJ 1350 - Introduction to Forensic Science (3) • CJ 2350 - Laws of Evidence (3) An additional 6 credit hours must be selectedfrom elective criminal justice courses (see listing under the Criminal Justice Major) in consultation with a Criminal Justice advisor. Criminal Justice (BS) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: A minor or a double major is required. Students wishing to pursue careers in Federal criminal justice agencies are highly recommended to minor in a foreign language. In lieu of a minor, an 18 hour specialization 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. 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 Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following course required for the Criminal Justice major will also satisfy general education requirements: CJ 1010. The diversity requirement can be met by completing CJ 3040 or CJ 3360. Major Course Requirements for BS Deg ree 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 1010 SS - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ 1330 - Criminal Law (3) CJ 3270 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) CJ 3600 - Criminal Justice Statistics (3) or SOC 3600 - Social Statistics (3) * or PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology (3) * or GERT 3600 - Social Statistics (3) * CJ 4200 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) CJ 4980 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3) ** • CJ 4990 - Criminal Justice Seminar (3) *** * Will meet the core requirement but may not be counted if used in 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 cannot be used to fill the requirement in another concentration. Law Enforcement (15 credit hours) CJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 1350 - Introduction to Forensic Science (3) CJ 2860 - Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) or CJ 4860 - Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) CJ 3020 - Criminal Justice Management (3) CJ 3040 DV - Community Policing (3) CJ 4100 - Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) CJ 4300 - History of Law Enforcement (3) CJ 4160 - Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities (3) Corrections (15 credit hours) CJ 1300 - Introduction to Corrections (3) CJ 2330 - Juvenile Justice (3) CJ 2860 - Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) or CJ 4860 - Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) 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 3360 DV- Prisons - Contemporary Issues and Dilemmas (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog