2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 61 semester hours including: Criminal Justice Core................................................................49 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-3700 Financial Management.......................................... 3 CRJU-4150 Homeland Security................................................ 3 CRJU-4200 Police Administration............................................. 3 CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation............................................ 3 CRJU-4630 American Constitutional Law:Civil Liberties and Rights.................................................................................... 3 *CRJU-4900 Research Issues in Criminal Justice.................... 3 GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning................. 3 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology........................................ 3 POLS-2620 American State and Local Government................. 3 Electives selected from.............................................................12 CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship.................................... 3 Homeland Security electives CRJU-3500 Foundations of Emergency Management.......3 CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship. ......................3–12 CRJU-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism.............3 Legal Studies electives CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence...........................................3 CRJU-4500 Comparative Criminal Justice.........................3 POLS-3760 Jurisprudence.................................................3 POLS-4640 American Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Federalism...................................................3 Local Law Enforcement electives BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministries.......................3 CRJU-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...............3 POLS/PUAD-3600 Public Administration............................3 *Capstone Course Criminal justice students are expected to complete at least three credit hours of internship as part of their major elective hours. These hours can be obtained through a variety of internship opportunities in the local area including a semester study program through the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) in Fairborn, Ohio. The department has partnered with ATIC to provide this opportunity to students at Cedarville. Criminal Justice Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................49–57 Criminal Justice Major Requirements..........................................61 General Electives................................................................... 10–18 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Page 95 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of History and Government Criminal Justice