Department of History anD Government - Cedarville University

Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix IndexDepartment of History and Government | College of Arts and SciencesCriminal JusticeThe criminal justice major prepares students for careers inthe criminal justice system. Such careers include law enforcementand correctional activities at all levels of government that have thepotential to progress to positions of leadership. The curriculum forthe criminal justice major follows criteria proposed by the Academyof Criminal Justice Sciences.Mission StatementThe mission of Cedarville University’s Criminal Justice Programis to prepare students for graduate studies or entry-level positionsin a variety of criminal justice fields and to prepare leaders whoserve with integrity from a biblical worldview.Program ObjectivesStudents will:• Practice a biblical worldview for lifelong leadership andservice in the criminal justice profession.• Apply critical thinking skills within the context of the criminaljustice profession.• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skillsfor use in the criminal justice profession.• Conduct research effectively within the criminal justiceprofession.• Be prepared to become entry-level practitioners in criminaljustice or pursue graduate studies.• Practice interacting effectively with persons of diversepopulations.Core ValuesStudents must be able to practice the following core values thatare key to the criminal justice profession:• Integrity — Demonstrates high moral character and ethicalstandards in all matters public and private.• Service Orientation — Demonstrates lifelong leadership andservice to all mankind.• Human Relations Skills — Demonstrates the ability toeffectively interact with other people.• Team Compatibility — Demonstrates the ability to work withothers in a cooperative, caring, and supportive manner toachieve goals of the group.• Performance Driven — Demonstrates the ability to set andachieve performance goals and standards.Course requirements involve 65 semester hours including:Criminal Justice Core.................................................................65BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministries.............................. 3CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.............................. 3CRJU-1350 Career Planning for Criminal Justice Personnel..... 1CRJU-2200 Criminology............................................................ 3CRJU-2310 Juvenile Delinquency............................................. 3CRJU-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...................... 3CRJU-3300 Corrections............................................................ 3CRJU-3350 Criminal Law.......................................................... 3CRJU-3360 American Judicial System...................................... 3CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure................................................ 3CRJU-3410 Ethics and Civil Liability/Criminal JusticePersonnel............................................................................... 3CRJU-3700 Financial Management.......................................... 3CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship..................................... 3CRJU-4150 Homeland Security................................................ 3CRJU-4200 Police Administration.............................................. 3CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation............................................. 3CRJU-4330 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice.............. 3CRJU-4630 American Constitutional Law................................. 3*CRJU-4900 Research Issues in Criminal Justice..................... 3ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics........................................ 3GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology.............. 4POLS-2620 American State and Local Government................. 3Recommended ElectivesCRJU-3310 Corrections Administration..................................... 3CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence.................................................. 3CRJU-4440 Criminal Justice Special Topics.......................... 1–3CRJU-4960 Independent Study in Criminal Justice.............. 1–3PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology............................................ 3PYCH-3000 Addictions............................................................. 3*Capstone CourseCriminal Justice Major Curriculum SummaryProficiency Requirements...........................................................0–5Other General Education Requirements.................................46–54Criminal Justice Major Requirements...........................................65General Electives.....................................................................9–17Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26.Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for aMajor in Criminal JusticeFirst year:BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought..............................................3BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech..................................................3CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.......................................3CRJU-1350 Career Planning for Criminal Justice Personnel..............1ENG-1400 Composition .....................................................................3GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities..........................................3PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2Biological Science Elective..............................................................3.5History Elective...................................................................................3Literature Elective...............................................................................3Total.............................................................................................. 33.5Second year:BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3CRJU-2200 Criminology.....................................................................3CRJU-2310 Juvenile Delinquency......................................................3ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics.................................................3POLS-2620 American State and Local Government..........................3Humanities Elective............................................................................3Physical Science Elective................................................................3.5Electives.............................................................................................6Total.............................................................................................. 30.5Third year:BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development..................................2CRJU-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...............................3CRJU-3300 Corrections.....................................................................3CRJU-3350 Criminal Law...................................................................3CRJU-3360 American Judicial System...............................................3CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure.........................................................3CRJU-3410 Ethics and Civil Liability/Criminal Justice Personnel.......3CRJU-3700 Financial Management...................................................3CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship.............................................3GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology.......................4Electives.............................................................................................3Total................................................................................................. 33Fourth year:BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministries.......................................3CRJU-4150 Homeland Security.........................................................3CRJU-4200 Police Administration.......................................................3CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation.....................................................3CRJU-4330 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice.......................3CRJU-4630 American Constitutional Law..........................................3CRJU-4900 Research Issues in Criminal Justice...............................3Electives ............................................................................................8Total................................................................................................. 31Page 99 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog