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The concentration in Law Enforcement focuses on the study of the role and functions of police organizations as agents of crime prevention in a democratic society, including an understanding of police history, organizational structure, policies, planning, and coordination between various police organizations. The importance of establishing and maintaining positive, supportive relations with the public is an area of special interest.
Criminal Justice Core Curriculum
18 hours required for all Criminal Justice majors.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 300 | Theories of Crime Causation | 3 |
| CJ 302 | Research Methods | 3 |
| CJ 225 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Senior Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar I | ||
| Senior Seminar II | ||
| Senior Seminar III | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Law Enforcement Concentration Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 202 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 363 | Foundations of Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 370 | Police Administration | 3 |
| CJ 402 | Police and Community Relations | 3 |
| CJ 320 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| +9 hours of Criminal Justice electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Courses credited within the core or a concentration will not be credited within another concentration or minor.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MS 110 or MS 112 |
Finite Mathematics or Precalculus Algebra |
3 |
| STU 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| CJ 202 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature 1 | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| CJ 300 | Theories of Crime Causation | 3 |
| Law Enforcement Concentration | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature 1 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Electitve | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CJ 302 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PSC 100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| Law Enforcement Concentration | 6 | |
| Minor/General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Law Enforcement Concentration | 6 | |
| Minor/General Electives | 5 | |
| CJ 225 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Law Enforcement Concentration | 6 | |
| Minor/General Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor/General Electives | 11 | |
| Senior Capstone Course 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Select from these courses: EH 201 American Literature I (3), EH 202 American Literature II (3), EH 203 Survey of English Literature I (3), EH 204 Survey of English Literature II (3), EH 219 Honors Literature I (3), EH 220 Honors Literature II (3), EH 231 World Literature I (3), or EH 232 World Literature II (3). |
| 2 | Select one of the following: CJ 472 Senior Internship in Criminal Justice (3), CJ 497 Senior Seminar I (3), CJ 498 Senior Seminar II (3), or CJ 499 Senior Seminar III (3). |