2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

Forensic and Criminal Justice Sciences - Emphasis II: Administration of Justice

Degree Requirements

Foundation Skills - 2 hours

ONL 212Foundations of Online Learning

2

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ONL 212.

Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

BUA 251/ENG 351Business Communications

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Mathematics - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 112Trigonometry

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Arts and Humanities - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Cannot use a studio art course.

Literature - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Any college level literature course.

Social Science - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 111/CRJ 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3

MGT 364/HCA 364Organizational Structure & Behavior

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Econ 241, Econ 242, and Mgt 364. May include one foreign language course. 

History - 6 hours

Choose two:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Any World, U.S., or Global History courses. State History courses do not meet this requirement. No sequence required.

Natural Sciences - 3 hours

ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

PHY 201College Physics I

4

PS 100Physical Science

4

No lab required.

FCJS Core Requirements - 9 hours

CRJ 111/SOC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 210Investigation

3

CRJ 323/SOC 323Criminology

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all FCJS Core requirements.

Emphasis II: Administration of Justice Courses - 24 hours

Post credit available for State Law Enforcement Academy Graduates. Potential Post Credits for CRJ 211, CRJ 210, CRJ 329, CRJ 410 and CRJ 433.  Post credits are considered on an individual basis and are not guaranteed.
CRJ 211Introduction to Law Enforcement

3

CRJ 311Management of Law Enforcement Agencies

3

CRJ 329Criminal Evidence

3

CRJ 335Interviewing and Interrogation

3

CRJ 410Principles of Criminal Law

3

CRJ 430Hostage Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

3

CRJ 433Terrorism and Homeland Security

3

PBADM 461The Planning Process

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Administration of Justice courses.

General Electives - 51-53 hours

   Total GEC Credit Hours (36 hours)
Total Required Criminal Justice Core Courses (9 hours)
Total Emphasis Area Courses (24 hours)
Total General Electives (51-52 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.