2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 98 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of History and Government | College of Arts and Sciences 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. Mission Statement The mission of Cedarville University’s Criminal Justice Program is to prepare students for graduate studies or entry-level positions in a variety of criminal justice fields and to prepare leaders who serve with integrity from a biblical worldview. Program Objectives Students will: • Practice a biblical worldview for lifelong leadership and service in the criminal justice profession. • Apply critical thinking skills within the context of the criminal justice profession. • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for use in the criminal justice profession. • Conduct research effectively within the criminal justice profession. • Be prepared to become entry-level practitioners in criminal justice or pursue graduate studies. • Practice interacting effectively with persons of diverse populations. Core Values Students must be able to practice the following core values that are key to the criminal justice profession: • Integrity — Demonstrates high moral character and ethical standards in all matters public and private. • Service Orientation — Demonstrates lifelong leadership and service to all mankind. • Human Relations Skills — Demonstrates the ability to effectively interact with other people. • Team Compatibility — Demonstrates the ability to work with others in a cooperative, caring, and supportive manner to achieve goals of the group. • Performance Driven — Demonstrates the ability to set and achieve performance goals and standards. Course requirements involve 65 semester hours including: Criminal Justice Core................................................................65 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministries. ............................ 3 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-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...................... 3 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 CRJU-4150 Homeland Security................................................ 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 Recommended Electives 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-3000 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 26. 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-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...............................3 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 and Research Methodology.......................4 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministries......................................3 CRJU-4150 Homeland Security.........................................................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