Criminal Justice Department

Suggested Course Sequence for Law Enforcement 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

CRJ 121

Contemporary Policing

3

ENG 101 

English Composition

3

SOC 101 

Introduction to Sociology

3

Second Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

CRJ 152

Criminal Evidence and Procedure

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

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Elective*

3

 

Third Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

CRJ 131

Constitutional Law

3

 ----

Elective*

3-4

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Elective*

3

MAT ----

Math (beyond Algebra I) **

3

 ----

Humanities Elective

3

Fourth Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

----

Humanities Elective

3

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Elective*

3

GOV 120 

American Government

3

SCI 130 

Forensic Science

4

CRJ 241

Criminal Investigation

3

61- 62 credits total

* Recommended Electives:  Law and Order (CRJ 100); Computer Applications in Criminal Justice (CRJ 127); Principles of Correction (CRJ 231); Juvenile Justice Process (CRJ 122); Law, Justice and Society (CRJ 153); Society and Victims of Crime (CRJ 156/SOC 156).
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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