Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
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.
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
- change or withdraw courses;
- change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
- change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
| First-Year Writing I | ||
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| First-Year Writing II | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Select three hours of Math at the 1000 level or above. | 3 | |
| Select six hours of natural science with labs from the following: | 6-8 | |
Astronomy | ||
Biology | ||
Chemistry 1 | ||
Physics | ||
Geology | ||
| Integrated Science I | ||
| Integrated Science II | ||
| Interdisciplinary Sciences | ||
| Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences | ||
| Select six hours of humanities courses from the following: | 6 | |
| African American Experience I | ||
| African American Experience II | ||
Classics | ||
English (Eng 2220-2226) | ||
History | ||
Philosophy | ||
Religion | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Studies | ||
SSTU 1000-level | ||
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Humanities and the Experience of War | ||
| Freshman Honors I 4 | ||
| Freshman Honors II 4 | ||
| Select three hours of fine arts or performing arts from the following: 1 | 3 | |
Art History | ||
Music | ||
Dance | ||
Theatre arts | ||
| Introduction to Western Art | ||
| Art Beyond the West | ||
| Global Art: Prehistory to 1500 | ||
| Global Art: 1300 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music Cultures | ||
| Music Theory and Analysis I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Appreciation of the Theatre | ||
| Select six hours of social or behavioral science from the following: | 6 | |
Anthropology | ||
Economics | ||
Psychology | ||
Political Science | ||
Sociology | ||
| Interdisciplinary Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisc Social Science | ||
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Total Hours | 30-32 | |
- 1
not CHEM 1010 Chemical Concepts
- 2
Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
General Education II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT 2500 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| or CRJU 3220 | Criminal Justice Communications | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRJU 1000 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJU 2100 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJU 3000 | Ethics in Legal Studies | 3 |
| CRJU 3240 | Theories of Criminal Behavior | 3 |
| CRJU 4500 | Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
| CRJU 4900 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3 |
| or CRJU 4989 | Colloquium in Criminal Justice | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRJU 1150 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| CRJU 2850 | Foundations of Terrorism | 3 |
| CRJU 3760 | Elite Forces and Special Operations | 3 |
| CRJU 4000 | Homeland Security Operations | 3 |
| CRJU 4200 | Homeland Security Law | 3 |
| Select nine credit hours of criminal justice (CRJU) electives 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
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 (CRJU 1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice, CRJU 2100 Criminal Law, CRJU 3000 Ethics in Legal Studies, CRJU 4900 Criminal Justice Internship, and CRJU 4989 Colloquium in Criminal Justice).
Emphasis - Law Enforcement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRJU 2300 | Principles of Investigation | 3 |
| CRJU 3100 | Law Enforcement Process and Policy | 3 |
| CRJU 3150 | Drug Abuse Enforcement and Criminality | 3 |
| CRJU 4100 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Select 12 credit hours of criminal justice (CRJU) electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Courses may be not chosen from any criminal justice course that is being used for the Law Enforcement emphasis or part of the 5 required CJ courses (CRJU 1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice, CRJU 2100 Criminal Law, CRJU 3000 Ethics in Legal Studies, CRJU 4900 Criminal Justice Internship, and CRJU 4989 Colloquium in Criminal Justice).
Emphasis - Corrections
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRJU 2700 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CRJU 3200 | Correctional Treatment Strategies | 3 |
| CRJU 4220 | Probation, Parole & Community Correction | 3 |
| CRJU 4440 | Law of Corrections | 3 |
| Select 12 credit hours of criminal justice (CRJU) electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Courses may not be chosen from any criminal justice course that are being used for the Corrections emphasis or part of the 5 required CJ courses (CRJU 1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice, CRJU 2100 Criminal Law, CRJU 3000 Ethics in Legal Studies, CRJU 4900 Criminal Justice Internship, and CRJU 4989 Colloquium in Criminal Justice).
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.