UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

Criminal Justice
Students may seek either an academic major or minor in
criminal justice.
Major in Criminal Justice
The criminal justice program provides students with an
understanding of the nature of crime and the personnel,
institutions, and processes that prevent or respond to crime.
Students learn both the theory and practice of the criminal
justice system. The curriculum covers crime and criminal
behavior, law enforcement, courts, corrections, security, and
investigation. It provides a solid foundation for further study
or entry into a variety of criminal justice professions.
objectives
The student who graduates with a major in criminal justice
will be able to
G Describe the history and development of criminal justice
organizations in the United States.
G Analyze the operations, policies, and procedures within
the criminal justice system.
G Explain the role of the criminal justice system (police,
courts, and corrections) in the administration of justice in
the United States and other countries.
G Analyze the theories related to deviance and critique the
effectiveness of their practical application to behavioral
change.
G Articulate the values and ethics that guide the criminal
justice professions.
G Demonstrate the ability to access, interpret, and apply
criminal justice empirical research findings.
G Demonstrate the ability to access, interpret, and
apply legal research, related to criminal law and court
proceedings.
degree Requirements
A degree with a major in criminal justice requires the
successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including
30 credits for the major (indicated by F); 41 credits in general
education requirements (GERs); and 49 credits in the minor,
electives and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in
the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered
300 or above).
requirements for the Criminal Justice
Major
Coursework for a major in criminal justice includes
the following:
G Required foundation courses (3 credits): Chosen
from CCJS 100 or 105
G Required statistics course (3 credits): STAT 200
G Required core courses (15 credits): Chosen from
CCJS 230 (or 234), 340 (or 320), 350 (or 461),
345 (or 430), and 497 (or 432)
G Supplemental major courses (9 credits, 3 of
which must be upper-level): Any CCJS courses
or HMLS 495
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all of the
requirements for the BS in criminal justice. Since some
recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement,
substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary
to take additional courses to meet degree requirements.
Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking
advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill
general education requirements (in communications, arts
and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and
physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues)
may be found on p. 67.
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