2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Sociology School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Sociology 184 Cedarville University 2008–09 Criminal Justice The criminal justice major prepares students for careers in the criminal justice system. Such careers include law enforcement and correctional activities at all levels of government that have the potential to progress to positions of leadership. The curriculum for the criminal justice major follows criteria proposed by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Course requirements involve 65 semester hours including: Criminal Justice Core................................................................65 CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.............................. 3 CRJU-1350 Career Planning for Criminal Justice Personnel.... 1 CRJU-2200 Criminology........................................................... 3 CRJU-2310 Juvenile Delinquency............................................. 3 CRJU-3300 Corrections............................................................ 3 CRJU-3350 Criminal Law. ........................................................ 3 CRJU-3360 American Judicial System. .................................... 3 CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure................................................ 3 CRJU-3410 Ethics & Civil Liability/Criminal Justice Personnel. 3 CRJU-3700 Financial Management.......................................... 3 CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship.................................... 3 CRJU-4150 Homeland Security................................................ 3 CRJU-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism.................... 3 CRJU-4200 Police Administration............................................. 3 CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation............................................ 3 CRJU-4330 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice.............. 3 CRJU-4630 American Constitutional Law................................. 3 *CRJU-4900 Research Issues in Criminal Justice.................... 3 ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics....................................... 3 GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology.............. 4 POLS-2620 American State and Local Government................. 3 PUAD-3600 Public Administration............................................. 3 Recommended Electives CRJU-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...................... 3 CRJU-3310 Corrections Administration..................................... 3 CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence................................................. 3 CRJU-4440 Criminal Justice Special Topics.......................... 1-3 CRJU-4960 Independent Study in Criminal Justice............... 1-3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology............................................ 3 PYCH-2800 Addictions............................................................. 3 *Capstone course Criminal Justice Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................46-54 Criminal Justice Major Requirements..........................................65 General Electives......................................................................9-17 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Criminal Justice First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. .....................................3 CRJU-1350 Career Planning for Criminal Justice Personnel.............1 ENG-1400 Composition ....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biological Science Elective.............................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CRJU-2200 Criminology....................................................................3 CRJU-2310 Juvenile Delinquency......................................................3 ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics................................................3 POLS-2620 American State and Local Government..........................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 CRJU-3300 Corrections.....................................................................3 CRJU-3350 Criminal Law..................................................................3 CRJU-3360 American Judicial System..............................................3 CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure.........................................................3 CRJU-3410 Ethics and Civil Liability/Criminal Justice Personnel......3 CRJU-3700 Financial Management...................................................3 CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship.............................................3 GSS-3630 Data Analysis & Research Methodology..........................4 PUAD-3600 Public Administration......................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 CRJU-4150 Homeland Security.........................................................3 CRJU-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism.............................3 CRJU-4200 Police Administration......................................................3 CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation.....................................................3 CRJU-4330 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice.......................3 CRJU-4630 American Constitutional Law..........................................3 CRJU-4900 Research Issues in Criminal Justice..............................3 Electives ............................................................................................8 Total................................................................................................. 31 Forensic Science Interested students may consider a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in forensic science . This is an undergraduate interdisciplinary degree program with an emphasis on advanced (upper-level) coursework and substantial laboratory work in the sciences. Student completing this program will also earn a minor in criminal justice and participate in an internship in a state crime laboratory their junior and senior years. This program is provided in partnership with the science and mathematics department. Program requirements can be found on page 165.