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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
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2220
Criminology
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2400
Court Systems and Procedures
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2500
 Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 2600
Multiculturalism and Crime
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3100
Juvenile Delinquency
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3220
Policing
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3250
Interview, Interrogate, & Report Writing
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3300
Corrections in America
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3400
Criminal Investigations
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4000
Victimology
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4500
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
/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
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3600
Comparative Crim Jus - Spain
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 3700
CSI Effect: Media & Crim Just
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4200
Terrorism & Homeland Security
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4400
Police Org Behav & Mgmt
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4600
Gangs in America
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4900
Special Topics in Crim Justice
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4901
Special Topics in Criminal Justice II
/Credits: 3)
(CRJU 4950
Internship in Criminal Justice
/Credits: 3)
(PYSC 2450
Forensic Psychology
/Credits: 3)
(PYSC 3270
The Psychology of Crim Behavior
/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