UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

ACHEloR’s dEgREEs
92
CRiminAL JUsTiCE sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs
Credits
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy
and Research Methods 1
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course
CCJS 100F Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
or CCJS 105 Introduction to Criminology
introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
GVPT 170 American Government
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
3
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS,
GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general
education requirement in behavioral and
social sciences
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing
3
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
CCJS 230F Criminal Law in Action 3
or CCJS 234 Criminal Procedure and Evidence
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the
first general education requirement in arts
and humanities
3
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
STAT 200F Introduction to Statistics 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences
F Required for the major
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HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities
course)
ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3
(recommended elective)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age 3
or other course to fulfill the second general
education requirement in interdisciplinary
issues/computing
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
CCJS 320F Introduction to Criminalistics 3
or CCJS 340 Law-Enforcement Administration
CCJS 350F Juvenile Delinquency 3
or CCJS 461 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
CCJS 497F Correctional Administration 3
or CCJS 432 Law of Corrections
WRTG 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the
upper-level advanced writing requirement
CCJS 345F Introduction to Security Management 3
or CCJS 430 Legal and Ethical Issues in Security
Management
CCJS 486AF Internship in Criminal Justice
Through Co-op 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
HMLS 495F Public Safety Polices and Leadership 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CCJS 341F Criminal Investigation 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along
with required major courses) 46
Recommended electives:
CAPL 398A Career Planning Management
(for students not taking EDCP 100)
CCJS 360 Victimology
CCJS 352 Drugs and Crime
total credits for BS in criminal justice 120