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2019-2020 Academic Catalog | Criminal Justice (B.A.) – CAS

Criminal Justice (B.A.)

This undergraduate program is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

 

Faculty

Mr. Vernon Scott, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (program chair)
Dr. E. Wairimu Mwangi, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Description

Criminal justice is the scientific study of criminal behavior. It focuses generally on, among other issues, the history of the criminal justice system; theories of crime and deviance; the origin and development of criminal law; the functions and operations of criminal justice agencies in a diverse society; the violations of criminal law and society’s responses to the violations of criminal law; the nature, meaning, and purposes of criminal punishment; and the nature and impact of criminal justice policy.

The Criminal Justice major at Trinity emphasizes three foundational areas: law enforcement, corrections, and juvenile justice. The Criminal Justice major prepares students for graduate school and a wide range of career opportunities in security and law enforcement, probation and parole, the court system, and corrections. Given the applied nature of criminal justice, experiential learning is an important part of the major. As such, all majors are required to complete an internship with a public or private organization that is involved in some aspect of criminal justice. The Criminal Justice major and minor are offered to students in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the major is offered in the School of Professional Studies.

Major Requirements

Required Courses (45 credits)

ALL of the following courses (33 credits):

SOCY 100
CJUS 100
CJUS 101
CJUS 200
CJUS 205
CJUS 206
CJUS 208
CJUS 303
CJUS 307
CJUS 410
CJUS 499

Two research methods courses (6 credits):

MATH 110
SOCY 311

One elective course (3 credits):

CJUS 309
COM 312
CJUS 351
CJUS 366
CJUS 381
CJUS 388
CJUS 444
BIOL 220

One internship (3 credits):

CJUS 492

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (21 credits)

CJUS 100
CJUS 101
CJUS 200
CJUS 206
CJUS 208
CJUS 303
CJUS 307

Program Policies

Advanced Placement:
Credits earned through AP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Criminal Justice major.

CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Criminal Justice major.

Grades in Major Courses:
Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major. In addition, students must achieve a passing grade on the Senior Comprehensive portfolio.

Pass/No Pass:
Courses fulfilling major requirements may not be taken pass/no pass.

Senior Assessment:
Students are required to submit a Senior Comprehensive Portfolio Assessment Project prior to graduation. Specific requirements and due dates are distributed to seniors in their Senior Seminar course (CJUS 499).

TELL Policy:
Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the program faculty.

Transfer Credits:
Credits in courses equivalent to those required for the major from a similar institution may be accepted toward a major. Students majoring in criminal justice must take a minimum of four criminal justice courses at Trinity.

Credits Counted toward Minor in Criminal Justice:
Other than courses that are required for both Sociology and Criminal Justice majors, students who major in Sociology and minor in Criminal Justice cannot double count criminal justice courses for sociology credits. Also, students who major in Human Relations and minor in Criminal Justice must fulfill their Sociology requirements separately from the minor requirements for Criminal Justice. If, however, someone is only majoring in Human Relations, she may take Criminal Justice courses to meet the Sociology requirements for Human Relations.

Course Descriptions

BIOL 220
CJUS 100
CJUS 101
CJUS 200
CJUS 205
CJUS 206
CJUS 208
CJUS 303
CJUS 306
CJUS 307
CJUS 309
CJUS 341
CJUS 344
CJUS 351
CJUS 366
CJUS 377
CJUS 381
CJUS 388
CJUS 410
CJUS 444
CJUS 471
CJUS 492
CJUS 497
CJUS 498
CJUS 499
COM 312
MATH 110
SOCY 100
SOCY 311


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