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BA-CRJU - Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

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Sociology, Crim & AnthropologyUndergraduateBaccalaureate

Free Form Requirements

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

 

 

Writing and Critical Thinking

 

 

    WRIT 101

Composition

3

    HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

    CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

Technology

See approved list

3

Intensive Writing

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

3

Constitution Requirement

May be met in major with PLSC 201

0

Physical Activity

See approved list;

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*

 

 

Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*

 

Social Science

May be met in major with PSYC 101 and SOCL 101 or SOCL 201

0

Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science*

(3 courses)

9-12

Quantitative Skills

See approved list

(3-8)

Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups:  Life, Physical ,Earth]

(3-8)

Subtotal

 

38-44

*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas

 

Requirements in Major

 

45-47

Foundation Courses

SOCL 101 or SOCL 201

Social Problems and Social Policy, Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCL 227

Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems

3

SOCL 325

Criminology

3

PLSC 201

American Government

3

PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology

3

Inequalities Electives: Three hours from

3

AAMS 300

Introduction to African American Studies

3

ANTH 350

Origins of Inequality

3

SCWK 306

Working with Multi-Cultural Populations

3

SOCL 314

Race and Ethnic Relations

3

SOCL 333

Race, Crime, and Justice

3

WMST 300

Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies

3

Career Training and Preparation:

SOCL 298++

Career Development in Sociology

1

SOCL 598

Senior Seminar in Sociology

1

Capstone: Choose 3 total credit hours of "On Site Training" from:

3

SOCL 340 A/B/C

CCE Internship Program

1-3

SOCL 463/464

Practicum in Sociology

1-2

Electives: One course from

3

AAMS 302

Modern Civil Rights Movement

3

AAMS 308

American Ethnic History

3

AAMS 317

African American Politics and Policy

3

AAMS 319

Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States

3

HIST 302

Modern Civil Rights Movement

3

HIST 308

American Ethnic History

3

CSCI 224

Foundations and Principles of Cybersecurity

3

CSCI 421

Cyber Forensics

3

LGST 300

Introduction to Legal Studies  

3

PHIL 370

Philosophy of Law 

3

PHIL 371

LSAT Logic Puzzles & Arguments

3

PLSC 310

The Judiciary 

3

PLSC 311

Constitutional Law: Criminal Civil Liberties

3

PLSC 312

Constitutional Law: Political Civil Liberties

3

PLSC 318

Constitutional Law: Civil Rights

3

PSYC 213

Abnormal Psychology

3

SCWK 200

Introduction to Social Work

3

SCWK 306

Working with Multi-Cultural Populations

3

Any SOCL or ANTH Course above 299

3

Criminal Justice Track: GENERAL

Core Courses

SOCL 316**(C- or better required)

Social Research I: Statistics

4

SOCL 335 or CRJU 339

Law Enforcement and Social Control, Community Oriented Policing

3

SOCL 337

Corrections

3

CRJU 322

Cyber and Corporate Crime

3

Criminology and Criminal Justice Electives: Choose from

6-7

ANTH 315

Forensic Anthropology

4

ANTH 540

Environmental Justice

3

CRJU 339

Community Oriented Policing

3

SOCL 330

Deviant Behavior

3

SOCL 332

Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution

3

SOCL 333

Race, Crime, and Justice

3

CRJU 327

Criminal Investigation

3

SOCL 338

Victimology

3

SOCL 525

Sociology of Law

3

Criminal Justice Track: CYBER AND CORPORATE CRIME

Core Courses

SOCL 316**(C- or better required)

Social Research I: Statistics

4

SOCL 335 or CRJU 339

Law Enforcement and Social Control, Community Oriented Policing

3

CRJU 322

Cyber and Corporate Crime

3

Systems and Investigations Electives:

Choose from

6-8

ANTH 315

Forensic Anthropology

4

ANTH 345

Fieldwork in Archeology

4

CSCI 224

Foundations and Principles of Cybersecurity

3

SOCL 311

Class, Status, and Power

3

CRJU 327

Criminal Investigations

3

SOCL 525

Sociology of Law

3

Criminology and Criminal Justice Electives: One course from

3

ANTH 540

Environmental Justice

3

SOCL 330

Deviant Behavior

3

SOCL 332

Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution

3

SOCL 337

Corrections

SOCL 333

Race, Crime, and Justice

3

SOCL 338

Victimology

3

SOCL 525

Sociology of Law

3

Minor

 

15-24

Foreign Language

 

3-8 ~

General Electives

 

0-19

Total

 

120

~ This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite. 

+C or better required and may not be taken on the S/U basis

++Students entering in the major with 60 or more completed hours should substitute another 1-credit hour SOCL or ANTH course for this requirement.  

**Students with double majors in Psychology and Criminal Justice or Criminal Justice majors with a minor in Psychology may substitute PSYC 301 (with a grade of C- or higher) for SOCL 316 provided they complete an additional course in Criminal Justice. Consult advisers for appropriate courses.

The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of CRJU/SOCL/ANTH courses in residence at Winthrop University. Although not specifically required, students are strongly encouraged to take related courses in ECON, HIST, MATH, PLSC and PSYC.