Criminal Justice - Adult Studies, B.C.J. (Degree Completion)

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Adult Studies Program for Working Adults

Course Requirements (123 Cr. Hrs.)

Bachelor of Criminal Justice (degree completion)

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) Degree (degree completion) is designed for midcareer working adults who seek careers in the criminal justice field. The program requires completion of coursework in CRJ, usually from a community/technical college program or other accredited institution. In order to be admitted, applicants must be classified as adult students and present evidence of appropriate preliminary study in the field.

General Education Requirements (42 Cr. Hrs)

Skills

Communication (6 Cr. Hrs.)

ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.

Mathematics (3 Cr. Hrs.)

MAT 108 - Finite Probability and Statistics 1 3 Cr. Hrs.

Areas of Inquiry

Humanities: Religion (6 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Courses may be selected from: Literature, Foreign Language, Music, Theatre, Art, Philosophy, or History

Social Sciences (18 Cr. Hrs.)

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 205 - Human Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 202 - Social Problems 3 Cr. Hrs.
PS 101 - American National Government 3 Cr. Hrs.
PS 102 - State and Local Government 3 Cr. Hrs.

Natural Sciences (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Literature (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Criminal Justice Major Requirements (36 Cr. Hrs.)

CIS 101 - Introduction to Computers 3 Cr. Hrs.
BUS 301 - Business Communications 3 Cr. Hrs.
MGT 341 - Principles of Management 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 310 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Cr. Hrs.
CRJ 301 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 Cr. Hrs.
CRJ 350 - Judicial Systems and Practices 3 Cr. Hrs.
CRJ 450 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Cr. Hrs.
CRJ 490 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 Cr. Hrs.
Plus 12 hours of upper level courses in CRJ, HS, MGT, OLS, PS, PSY, SOC

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