2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Purpose Statement
The purpose of a major in criminal justice is to prepare graduates for a career within the field of corrections and criminal
justice. The program will enable students to communicate and practice effectively with clients and colleagues so that they
may pursue lives of responsible service and leadership.
Program Goals
1. To provide students with a core knowledge base in criminal justice in order to prepare them for their chosen careers within the
justice field and/or graduate studies.
2. To enhance understanding of the roles of society and law enforcement in response to deviant behavior.
3. To appreciate the diversity of humanity and understand how cultural factors impact consumers of the criminal justice system.
4. To strengthen critical thinking skills by fostering an understanding of deviance and clarifying personal values related to working
with deviant populations.
5. To cultivate an understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods of research and writing applicable to the criminal justice field.
School of Lifelong Learning. Students enrolled in the online baccalaureate programs of the University’s School of Lifelong
Learning (SLL) should consult SLL publications and their academic advisor for the availability and rotation of courses
available for them in an online format.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE – 36 hours
Criminal Justice Core Courses (36 Hours):
Core Requirements (27 hours) – All of the following:
SOCI 131 Introduction to Sociology
CRJS 131 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJS 233 Corrections
CRJS 234 Policing
CRJS 331 Deviance and Society
CRJS 334 Society and Criminal Law
CRJS 338 Homeland Security
CRJS 431 Criminology
CRJS 434 Ethics in Criminal Justice
Core Electives (9 hours) – Three of the following:
CRJS 235 Police Patrol
CRJS 236 Probation and Parole
CRJS 336 Criminal Investigation
CRJS 337 White Collar Crime
CRJS 401 Child Abuse Investigation
CRJS 432 Criminal Victimization
CRJS 433 Juvenile Justice
CRJS 435 Death Investigation
CRJS 439* Internship
CRJS 490* Special Topics in Criminal Justice
*With permission of the Department Chair, CRJS 439 and CRJS 490 may be taken twice.
NOTE: Courses used as part of a concentration area (below) cannot be used as an elective in the 36-hour Core. Students may
want to choose electives at the 300 or 400 level to ensure they take the 36 upper-level credit hours required for graduation.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A CONCENTRATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE – 54 hours
NOTE: Students completing a concentration in Criminal Justice do not need to complete a minor in order to graduate.
Completion of the Criminal Justive Core Courses (36 hours; See above.)
Completion of one of the following Areas of Concentration (18 hours)
Law Enforcement Management
BMIS 130 Intro to Application Software
CRJS 325 Police Patrol
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