Emphasis - Homeland Security
B.S.C.J in Criminal Justice
Description
The course of study leading to the B.S.C.J. degree offers students the opportunity to study law enforcement, corrections, or homeland security/emergency management and the administration of justice.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Goals/Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate students in a learning environment conducive to excellence in meeting the complex challenges present in justice- related services. Our faculty's goal is to expand the knowledge base and to integrate cutting-edge information into the learning experiences of students. In addition, the Department of Legal Studies' mission is to extend service to our constituents to enhance learning, program development, and justice-related service in Mississippi, the region, and the nation.
General Education Requirements
See the General Education Core Curriculum for the School of Applied Sciences. Criminal justice students may use CJ 202 as an option to complete the statistics requirement.
An additional 3 hours is required in the following related subject: either 3 hours of Writ 250 or CJ 322.
Course Requirements
The B.S.C.J. degree requires 42 credit hours of criminal justice courses. The following 18 hours of coursework are required of all criminal justice majors:
- CJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 hours)
- CJ 210: Criminal Law (3 hours)
- CJ 300: Ethics in Legal Studies (3 hours)
- CJ 324: Theories of Criminal Behavior (3 hours)
- CJ 450: Criminal Justice Research (3 hours)
- CJ 490: Criminal Justice Internship (3 hours) or CJ 499: Colloquium in Criminal Justice (3 hours)
The remaining 24 hours of major coursework are taken under the student's chosen area of emphasis: corrections, homeland security or law enforcement.
Other Academic Requirements
For majors in this field, a minimum grade of 2.5 must be maintained on all criminal justice coursework.
All CJ majors must complete a minor or second major selected by the student and approved by the student's academic adviser.
Emphasis - Homeland Security
Course Requirements
In addition to the 18-hour CJ core, students who select the homeland security emphasis must complete the following 24 hours of CJ coursework:
CJ 115, 285, 376, 400, 420, and 9 hours of CJ electives.
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
B.S.C.J in Criminal Justice
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 3 hrs Math 100+ | 3 | Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above. |
| 6 hrs Natural Science | Complete 6 hrs of natural science with labs, chosen from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry (not Chem 101), Physics, Geology, and Liba 150, 151, 205, 205L, 315, 315L | |
| 2 associated science labs | 8 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
| 6 hrs humanities | 6 | Complete 6 hrs of humanities chosen from: AAS 201, 202, Classics, English (Eng 220-226), History, Philosophy, Religion, G St 201, 202, S St 100-level, Liba 202, 312, 305, Hon 101 or 102 |
| 3 hrs Arts Appreciation | 3 | Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201. |
| 6 hrs social or behavioral science | 6 | Complete 6 hrs of social or behavioral science chosen from: Anthropology Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Liba 203, 313, Hon 101 or 102 |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 100 | 3 | Complete CJ 100 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 210 | 3 | Complete CJ 210 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 300 | 3 | Complete CJ 300 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 324 | 3 | Complete CJ 324 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 450 | 3 | Complete CJ 450 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 490 or CJ 499 | 3 | Complete CJ 490 or CJ 499 with a passing grade. |
| Enroll in a BSCJ emphasis | Enroll in an emphasis area within the BS in Criminal Justice program. | |
| Overall Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. |
Emphasis - Homeland Security
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 115 | 3 | Complete CJ 115 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 285 | 3 | Complete CJ 285 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 376 | 3 | Complete CJ 376 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 400 | 3 | Complete CJ 400 with a passing grade. |
| CJ 420 | 3 | Complete CJ 420 with a passing grade. |
| 9 hrs criminal justice elective | 9 | Successfully complete 9 credit hours of criminal justice (CJ) electives. Courses may not be chosen from any criminal justice course that is being used for the Homeland Security emphasis or part of the 5 required CJ courses (100, 210, 300, 490, and 499). |