The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice prepares the student for a job in either a law enforcement or correctional field. It provides insights into the study of the role and functions of police and correctional organizations as agents of social control in a democratic society. This includes an understanding of the history, organizational structure, policies, planning, and coordination among various criminal justice organizations. The importance of establishing and maintaining positive, supportive relations with the public is an area of special interest.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
Criminal Justice Core Curriculum
27 hours required courses plus 18 hours CJ advanced electives needed for the Criminal Justice major.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 200 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 202 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 225 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CJ 302 | Research Methods (WI) | 3 |
| CJ 305 | Professional Writing in Criminal Justice (WI) | 3 |
| CJ 320 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Senior Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar I | ||
| Senior Seminar II | ||
| Senior Seminar III | ||
| CJ Advanced Electives (300+) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Courses credited within the core will not be credited within the advanced electives or the minor.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History sequence | 3 | |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher excluding MS 204 - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History sequence | 3 | |
| CJ 200 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 202 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| PSC 102 | Introduction to State and Local Government | 3 |
| CJ 225 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CJ 305 | Professional Writing in Criminal Justice (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Foreign Language | 3 | |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| CJ 302 | Research Methods (WI) | 3 |
| CJ 320 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| Adv. CJ 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Adv. CJ 300+ Electives | 6 | |
| Minor/General Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Adv. CJ 300+ Electives | 6 | |
| Minor/General Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Senior Capstone Course 1 | 3 | |
| Adv. CJ 300+ Electives | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice Major Field Test | ||
| Minor/General Electives | 7 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | 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). |