- CRJU 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJU 3003 Cultural Diversity
- CRJU 3013 Police Administration
- CRJU 3023 Criminal Evidence and Procedures
- CRJU 3043 Criminal Law
- CRJU 3073 Corrections
Major in Criminal Justice (BS) – 120 hours
University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 32 hours (3 hours social science included in the major)
Criminal Justice – 43 hours
CRJU 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 3003 Cultural Diversity
CRJU 3013 Police Administration
CRJU 3023 Criminal Evidence and Procedures
CRJU 3043 Criminal Law
CRJU 3073 Corrections
CRJU 3103 Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRJU 3153 Research Methods
CRJU 3183 Statistics
CRJU 4033 Critical Issues
CRJU 4053 Criminology
CRJU 4064 Field Practicum
6 hours criminal justice electives
Other requirements – 21 hours
PSCI 2003 American Government: National
PSCI 2013 State and Local Government: Arkansas and the United States
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
SPCH 1113 Introduction to Public Speaking
3 hours of natural science or mathematics
Select 3 hours from the following:
CRJU 3133 Fraud Examination and Prevention
ECON 2103 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2203 Principles of Macroeconomics
FIN 2003 Personal Finance
IS 2053 Business Information System
IS 2103 Object Oriented Programming
IS 2203 Introduction to Networking I
IS 3003 Website Development Business and Commerce
PSYC 3303 Cognitive Science
Completion of a minor area approved by the advisor.
Completion of remaining hours to total 120 hours. Depending upon the chosen minor, student may need additional upper-level hours to complete the required 40 junior/senior hours.
Minor Requirements:
Minor in Criminal Justice – 18 hours
CRJU 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 3043 Criminal Law
CRJU 3103 Ethics in Criminal Justice
9 hours of criminal justice electives
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| Department: | Behavioral & Social Sciences / College of Liberal & Performing Arts |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The criminal justice major is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of careers as well as to enable experienced persons to expand their knowledge and improve their skills.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
- Our graduates understand diversity of gender, race, social class, ethnicity, and sexuality in their own and other cultures and societies.
- Our graduates use critical thinking to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from multiple perspectives.
- Our graduates will demonstrate the use of electronic databases to conduct literature searches, and use the peer-reviewed articles to access and synthesize information.
- Our graduates will demonstrate knowledge of statistical analysis and date organization.
Program Contact
Dr. Deborah Wilson
Peace Hall 114
870-235-4324
djwilson@saumag.edu
