Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Degree Requirements (120 cr.) 

Students receiving the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• The IU South Bend campuswide general-education curriculum (33-39 cr.)
• World Language (3-12cr.) Successful completion of a second-year, second-semester language class, designated as 204, or formal training, as evidenced by secondary or university diplomas, in a language other than English. The Department of World Language Studies (W.L.S.) offers a placement examination to determine into which semester a student should enroll and/or to qualify students for credit by examination.
• Major concentration and elective requirements.
• Minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level.

Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C– or higher. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required. All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

Major Requirements (36 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

Note | A grade of C– or higher in each course is required)

• CJUS-P 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CJUS-P 200 Theories of Crime and Deviance
• CJUS-P 290 The Nature of Inquiry
• CJUS-P 301 Police in Contemporary Society
• CJUS-P 302 Courts and Criminal Justice
• CJUS-P 303 Corrections and Criminal Justice
• CJUS-P 330 Criminal Justice Ethics
• CJUS-P 370 Criminal Law
• CJUS-P 410  Analysis of Crime and Public Policy
• Three additional criminal justice courses

Additional Requirements (18 cr.)

• CJUS-K 300 Techniques of Data Analysis
• ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills
• Three courses from sociology or psychology, with at least one 300-level class or above

Experiential Recommendation

It is recommended that students engage in a practical experience related to public affairs, e.g., internship, work experience, or some other activity approved by an academic advisor.

Electives (15 cr.)

Sufficient number to total a minimum of 120 credit hours.

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