Criminal Justice Department

Suggested Course Sequence for Administration of Justice Option

First Semester
(see note below regarding developmental courses)

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

CRJ 111 

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 112

Criminal Law

3

MAT  ----

Math (beyond Algebra I) **

3

ENG 101

English Composition

3

SOC 101

Introduction to Sociology

3

 

Second Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

CRJ 122

Juvenile Justice Process

3

PSY 101

Introduction to Psychology

3

CRJ 151

Interpersonal Communications in Criminal Justice

3

ENG 102

English Composition II:
An Introduction to Literature

3

----

Humanities Elective

3

 

Third Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

CRJ 131

Constitutional Law

3

CRJ 231

Principles of Correction

3

----

Science Elective

3-4

----

Elective*

3

----

Humanities Elective

3

 

Fourth Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

CRJ 156/
SOC 156

Society and Victims of Crime

3

GOV 120

American Government

3

----

Science Elective

3-4

----

Elective*

3

----

Elective*

3

60 - 62 credits total

* Recommended Electives:  Law and Order (CRJ 100); Computer Applications in Criminal Justice (CRJ 127); Contemporary Policing (CRJ 121); Criminal Evidence and Procedure (CRJ 152); Criminal Investigation (CRJ 241); Law, Justice and Society (153).
Enrollment in CRJ 100 requires special approval--please consult a program advisor.

** Required Math Algebra II (MAT 080) or beyond or Math Connections (MAT 085).

The following developmental courses will not satisfy any requirements for graduation:
English Fundamentals (ENG 065); Basic Writing (ENG 071); Basic Writing for ESL (ENG 070); Preparation for College Reading I (ENG 050); Preparation for College Reading I (ENG 055); Preparation for College Reading III (ENG 060); Fundamentals of Mathematics (MAT 060); Algebra I (MAT 070); any ELL course.

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