Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminology & Criminal Justice Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree requires the completion of a general education core as well as a major field of concentration. The B.S. degree requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit. A cumulative grade point average of 2.1 (C) or better must be earned for all courses completed at Chaminade. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better is also required in the major. One year of residence, normally the freshman year (30 semester hours), is required. At least half of the upper division credits required for the major must be completed at Chaminade.
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
The following Criminology and Criminal Justice courses must be completed for a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice:
PRE-MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
CJ 151 | Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
CJ 201 | Foundations in Criminology | 3 |
CJ 220 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
CJ 223 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
CJ 280 | Techniques of Interviewing, Interrogation, and Report Writing | 3 |
CJ 291 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
CJ 315 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
CJ 321 | Research Methods | 3 |
CJ 375 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ 399 | Career Development in Criminology & Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ 423 | Criminal Law | 3 |
CJ 424 | Criminal Procedures and Civil Liberties | 3 |
CJ 432 | Law Enforcement | 3 |
CJ 435 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ 451 | Corrections: Prisons and Community Alternatives | 3 |
CJ 487 or CJ 499 | Internship or Directed Study | 3 |
CJ 490 | Seminar in Criminal Justice Studies | 3 |
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING | ||
PSY 321 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
PSY 424 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
SO 401 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
SO 407 | Society and Mental Disorders | 3 |