College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 609 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 Required Courses (12 credit hours) • CJ 1010 SS - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3) • CJ 1300 - Corrections: History, Theory and Practice Credits: (3) • CJ 1330 - Criminal Law and Courts Credits: (3) • CJ 2300 - Policing: History, Theory and Practice Credits: (3) Criminal Justice Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 additional credit hours from Criminal Justice (CJ prefix) courses. Students may not use CJ 4830 Directed Readings or CJ4950 Field Trips/Travel Study to fill this requirement. Criminal Justice (BS) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: Required for students selecting the Criminal Justice Concentration. Not required for students selecting the Crime Scene Investigation Concentration or the Forensic Science Concentration. In lieu of a minor, students may either 1) complete a second major; or 2) submit for approval by the department chair prior to graduation, certification of completion of an Academy for law enforcement or corrections recognized by Utah POST; or 3) 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. • Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward the major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; of which 40 hours must be upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). A minimum of 46 Criminal Justice credit hours are required for the Criminal Justice Concentration. A minimum of 76-79 credit hours (including 46 Criminal Justice credit hours) are required for the Crime Sciene Investigation Concentration. A minimum of 97- 98 credit hours (including 32 Criminal Justice credit hours) are required for the Forensic Science Concentration. Advisement All Criminal Justice students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Students are encouraged to take CJ 4830-Criminal Justice Internship. Call 801-626-6146 for more information or to find an advisor. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study. No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. Students with a criminal history may be precluded from participating in forensic science courses and should see the forensic science program advisor. 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 SS. Students selecting the Crime Scene Investigation Concentration may complete general education requirements by taking the following support courses: CHEM 1110 PS, CHEM 1210 PS, PHYS 1010 PS, PHYS 2010 PS, PHYS 2210 PS, MATH 1040 QL,ZOOL 1020 LS, ANTH 1020 LS/DV, HTHS 1110 LS, and/ or COMM 1020 HU. Students selecting the Forensic Science Concentration may complete general education requirements by taking the following support courses: CHEM 1210 PS, PHYS 2010 PS, and/or PHYS 2210 PS. Major Course Requirements for BS Deg ree CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION (9 credit hours) • CJ 1010 SS - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3) • CJ 1330 - Criminal Law and Courts Credits: (3) • CJ 4200 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Credits: (3) Select one of the three Concentrations listed below and complete the courses listed. CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION Co mp lete thefo llo wing: Criminal Justice Depth (22 credit hours) • CJ 1300 - Corrections: History, Theory and Practice Credits: (3) • CJ 2300 - Policing: History, Theory and Practice Credits: (3) • CJ 3270 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency Credits: (3) • CJ 3300 - Victimology Credits: (3) • CJ 3600 - Criminal Justice Statistics Credits: (3) • CJ 4165 - Constitutional Rights Credits: (3) • CJ 4980 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: (3) • CJ 4995 - Criminal Justice Senior Capstone Credits: (l) Criminal Justice Electives (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours from thefollowing courses (may not be counted twice except where noted in the course description): • CJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3) • CJ 1350 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: (3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog