The Justice Studies Concentration prepares students for transfer into a baccalaureate program in such disciplines as criminal justice, criminology, law, or government. Career professionals in these fields work with a diverse public and address a variety of social issues. The social and behavioral sciences are thus combined with appropriate criminal justice courses. The liberal arts basis of this concentration also prepares the student for transfer into many other majors.
| Program Requirements | |||
| Credit Hours | |||
| First Year | Fall | Spring | |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | |
| EN102 | English II | 3 | |
| HI101 | History of Western Civilization: Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI102 | History of Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Present | 3 | |
| LA107 | Criminal Law | 3 | |
| SO105 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
| Foreign Language* | 3 | 3 | |
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | 15/16 | |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring | |
| CJ104 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 | |
| CJ201 | Corrections in America | 3 | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| EN201 | Intermediate Writing | 3 | |
| GV105 | The American Legal System | 3 | |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts Elective (Humanities, Social Science, Math, or Science)*** | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15/16 | |
* A minimum of one year of college-level foreign language
competency is required but can be waived by demonstrating elementary-level
competency in a foreign language. If the language requirement is waived,
free electives must be substituted. Completion of intermediate-level foreign
language is recommended for transfer.
** At least three (3) credits in math, three (3) credits in science, and
three (3) additional credits in math, science, or computer programming are
required. MA106, MA107, MA109, MA110 or MA121 will satisfy the minimum college
math requirement. MA107 and a science course with a lab are recommended for
transfer.
*** Any EN course except EN 001, EN 101, EN 102, EN 201, or ESL courses.
**** The Liberal Arts courses consist of the Humanities, Social Sciences,
Mathematics, and Natural Sciences. A student in the College Honors Program
may substitute IS200 (Second-Year Honors Colloquium) for this requirement.
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.