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ACADEMIC MAJORS• CM 342 Criticism of Film & Television (4 SH)• CM 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics inCommunication (2-4 SH)and eight semester credits from:• CM 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)• CM 202 Business Communication (4 SH)• CM 303 Interviewing (4 SH)• EN 310 Journalistic Essay (4 SH)• EN 315 Creative Writing: Fiction (4 SH)• EN 316 Creative Writing: Dramatic Forms (4 SH)• EN 317 Creative Writing: Poetry (4 SH)• CM 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics inCommunication (2-4 SH)and a minor in an area of interest outside the discipline ofcommunication (16-20 semester credits).Criminal JusticeDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ScienceThe criminal justice major at Lake Erie College is aninterdisciplinary major comprised of courses in criminal justice,legal studies, psychology and the social sciences. Students willtherefore be exposed to a variety of different perspectives onlaw, justice and human behavior. Many of the faculty are expertsin the field including practicing lawyers, forensic psychologistsand other clinicians.Requirements for the Major:60 semester credits including:• PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)• CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4 SH)• CJ 220 Criminal Law and Procedure (4 SH)• CJ 230 Investigative Techniques (4 SH)• PS 204 Statistics (4 SH)• CJ 324 Constitutional Law (4 SH)• SS 334 Methods of Field Research (4 SH)• CJ 350 Internship in Criminal Justice (1-5 SH)• CJ 400 Senior Practicum (4 SH)Note: There may be specific credit hour requirements forInternships. Students should review requirements with theiracademic advisor.and eight semester credits from the following:and eight semester credits from the following:• BI 211 Forensic Science (3 SH)• BI 211L Forensic Science Lab (1 SH)• PS 220 Child Psychology (4 SH)• SO 225 Race, Ethnic and Minority Relations (4 SH)• PS 232 Social Psychology (4 SH)• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)and eight semester credits from the following:• PS 329 Abnormal Psychology (4 SH)• CJ 327 Death Penalty in America (4 SH)• CJ 311 Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the Law (4SH)• CJ 330 Juvenile Delinquency (4 SH)• CJ 331 Judicial Process (4 SH)• PS 345 Psychology and Law (4 SH)(Students may substitute courses only with permission of theDirector of the Criminal Justice Program.)EducationDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ArtsLake Erie College offers programs leading to licensure for earlychildhood education, middle childhood education,adolescent/young adult education and special education:intervention specialist - mild to moderate. Education programs atLake Erie College are based on a conceptual framework whichembodies professionalism, knowledge, collaboration, reflectionand a commitment to diversity and the development of allstudents. Programs are performance based with a focus on fieldand clinical experiences that provide teacher candidates withopportunities that allow them to develop into professionalpractitioners.The programs are designed around the seven standardsapproved by the Ohio Department of Education and adopted bythe Lake Erie College Education Department as indicators ofstudent success.Teacher candidates are expected to display dispositionalbehaviors that demonstrate a commitment to helping childrengrow and develop a love for learning and an expansive curiosity.Through a liberal arts foundation, teacher candidates acquire abroad-based repertoire of knowledge, critical thinking skills anddispositions they need to help their students become lifelonglearners.• PO 110 American National Government (4 SH)• SO 111 Introduction to Sociology (4 SH)• SO 112 Social Issues (4 SH)Page | 39 Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook