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Marymount\u2019s Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice 2017-2018<\/h3>\n

Is distinctive in its combined emphasis of introductory professional skills and theoretical foundations. By examining decision-making processes, including policy analysis and day-to-day practical operations of various components of the criminal justice system, you will learn to apply theory to practice. Ethical decision making is also emphasized.<\/p>\n

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. All students must also fulfill\u00a0Liberal Arts Core<\/a>\u00a0and University requirements, and some of the following courses may also fulfill those requirements. A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major.<\/p>\n

Major Requirements<\/h3>\n

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core Requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CJ 207<\/a><\/td>\nJuvenile Justice<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 209<\/a><\/td>\nThe Criminal Justice System<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 250<\/a><\/td>\nDeviant Behavior<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 304<\/a><\/td>\nApplied Research Methods<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 305<\/a><\/td>\nCriminology *<\/span><\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 312<\/a><\/td>\nCriminal Justice Management<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 400<\/a><\/td>\nInternship<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 495<\/a><\/td>\nSenior Seminar<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SOC 131<\/a><\/td>\nPrinciples of Sociology in Global Perspective *<\/span><\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/h4>\n

Five (5) courses from the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CJ 201<\/a><\/td>\nPrinciples of Forensic Science<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 202<\/a><\/td>\nPrinciples in Forensic Science II<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 205<\/a><\/td>\nCrime, Media, and Culture<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 302<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction to Counterintelligence and Terrorism<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 310<\/a><\/td>\nPolicing in American Society<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 311<\/a><\/td>\nCorrectional Institutions<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 313<\/a><\/td>\nRecognition and Recovery of Human Remains<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 320<\/a><\/td>\nCybercrime and Digital Terrorism<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CJ 325<\/a><\/td>\nGender and the Criminal Justice System<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

LA 302<\/a><\/td>\nCriminal Litigation<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

PH 301<\/a><\/td>\nSocial and Political Philosophy *<\/span><\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

PSY 230<\/a><\/td>\nPsychological Disorders<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

PSY 332<\/a><\/td>\nPsychology of Addictions<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SOC 222<\/a><\/td>\nRace and Ethnic Diversity *<\/span><\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Marymount\u2019s Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice 2017-2018 Is distinctive in its combined emphasis of introductory professional skills and theoretical foundations. By examining decision-making processes, including policy analysis and day-to-day practical operations of various components of the criminal justice system, you will learn to apply theory to practice. Ethical decision making is also emphasized. To […]<\/p>\n

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