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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
students seeking a career or advanced study in this
challenging and highly rewarding field.
Courses in Criminal Justice (CRIJ)
Required Courses
1301 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
1302 Police Operations
1303 Courts and the Judicial Process
1304 Correctional Systems
2305 Juvenile Justice System
3302 The Bill of Rights
3305 Justice Statistics
3307 Criminal Law
3308 Ethics in Criminal Justice
4460 Capstone and Field
Elective Courses
2301 Criminal Investigation
2306 Evidence and Procedure
3301 Correctional Case Management
3303 Media and Justice
3304 Forensic Interviewing
3306 Mental Health in Criminal Justice
3309 Criminal Justice System Administration
3310 Applied Ethics and Social Justice Issues
3311 Crime Scene Investigation
3312 Law and Politics in Film
3335 Psychology of Crime
4302 Drugs and Crime
4304 Criminal Profiling
4306 Constitutional Law: Liberties and Rights
4307 Legislating Justice Issues
4308 Death Penalty
4309 Terrorism and Homeland Security
4310 Internship
4311 Advanced Internship
4312 Violence and Victimology
4313 Forensic Evidence and Expert Witness Testimony
4315 International Law
4316 Constitutional Law: Federal and State Powers
4340 Justice Abroad
4351 Crime and Delinquency
4355 Search and Seizure
B.A.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(CRIJ)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .............................. 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication......................... 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life .................................................. 1
HIST 1300
Making History: The Human Experience in Americ
a 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life.................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ........................................... 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 ..................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ........................ 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ....................................... 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 ........................................................ 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ..................................................... 2
Math (3)
MATH 1301 or higher ............................................................. 3
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL 3303/3103 Topics in Forensic Science and lab .............. 4
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC ............................................. 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL ..................................... 6
Foreign Language (12)
One language ......................................................................... 12
Total Core .............................................................................. 58
0
Major: Criminal Justice (40 credits)*
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System........... 3
CRIJ 1302 Police Operations ................................................... 3
CRIJ 1303 Courts and the Judicial Process.............................. 3
CRIJ 1304 Correctional Systems ............................................. 3
CRIJ 2305 Juvenile Justice System.......................................... 3
CRIJ 3302 The Bill of Rights................................................... 3
CRIJ 3305 Justice Statistics ..................................................... 3
CRIJ 3307 Criminal Law ......................................................... 3
CRIJ 3308 Ethics in Criminal Justice....................................... 3
CRIJ 4460 Capstone and Field................................................. 4
CRIJ elective (6 upper level).................................................... 9
Minor (minimum 18 credits)
Minor ..................................................................................... 18
Technological Competency & Electives (8)
CSCI 1306 Introduction to Computer Forensics ...................... 3
Electives (4 upper level) .......................................................... 5
Major/Minor .......................................................................... 58
Foundational Core.................................................................. 58
Technological Competency & Electives .................................. 8
TOTAL ................................................................................ 124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.
*Grades of C or above are required in all criminal justice courses.