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Bachelor’s In Criminal Justice Curriculum

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Crime prevention. Law enforcement. Public service. You can explore these topics and more while studying for a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.


Explore the questions surrounding crime, punishment, and rehabilitation in your criminal justice major. Criminology, the theoretical basis of criminal justice, provides insight into human motivations and the forces behind aberrant and destructive behaviors.

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General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.

Criminal Justice Major Requirements (54 credits)

 

Core Courses (45 Credits)

Course Number

Credits

(CRJU 1100
Introduction to Criminal Justice
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 1200
Criminal Law
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2000
Constitutional Issues (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2220
Criminology (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2400
Court Systems and Procedures (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2500
Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2600
Crime and Social Dynamics (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3100
Juvenile Delinquency (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3220
Policing (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3250
Interview, Interrogate, & Report Writing (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3300
Corrections in America (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3400
Criminal Investigations (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4000
Victimology (Pre CRJU 2220)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4500
Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Pre CRJU 4500)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4880
 Senior Seminar
/Credits: 3)

MAJOR ELECTIVES (9 CREDITS)

Select 9 credits from the following courses:

Course Number

Credits

(CRJU 3500
Probation, Parole & Comm Corrects (Pre CRJU 3300)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3600
Comparative Criminal Justice - Spain
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3700
CSI Effect: Media & Criminal Justice (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4200
Terrorism & Homeland Security (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4400
Police Organizational Behavior and Management (Pre CRJU 3220)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4600
Gangs in America
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4900
Special Topics in Criminal Justice (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4901
Special Topics in Criminal Justice II (Pre CRJU 1100)
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4950
Internship in Criminal Justice (See Catalog for Prereqs)
/Credits: 3)
(PYSC 2450
Forensic Psychology (Pre Psyc 1020 or 1020H)
/Credits: 3)
(PYSC 3270
The Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Pre Psyc 1020 or 1020H)
/Credits: 3)

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career. 

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study

2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study

2024-2025 4-Year Plan of Study

2025-2026 4-Year Plan of Study