Criminal Justice, B.S.
Students in Criminal Justice may receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Law Enforcement Academy, an Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 77 Credits | |
| CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | 3 |
| CJ 1300 | Introduction to Corrections Process | 3 |
| CJ 1330 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 1340 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CJ 1350 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJ 1390 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CJ 2200 | Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals WE | 3 |
| CJ 2330 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ 2350 | Laws of Evidence | 3 |
| CJ 250G | Justice For All GI | 3 |
| CJ 3270 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 3300 | Victimology | 3 |
| CJ 3400 | Drugs and Crime | 3 |
| CJ 4060 | Special Problems in Criminal Justice WE | 3 |
| CJ 4160 | Constitutional Criminal Rights | 3 |
| CJ 4200 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 4250 | Criminal Justice Career Strategies | 2 |
| CJ 470G | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems GI | 3 |
| CJ 4880 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 4990 | Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Complete 18 credits from the following (12 must be upper-division): | 18 | |
any Criminal Justice (CJ courses that are not part of the core requirements), National Security Studies (NSS) or Intelligence Studies (INTS) courses. | ||
Other Department Approved Electives | ||
| Internship (1-12) (Strongly recommended) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 8 Credits | |
| Complete any 1000 course or higher | 8 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with 40 semester credits from 3000- and 4000-level courses.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. Must have a grade of C- or higher in all discipline core and criminal justice elective requirements.
- Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| American Institutions Elec. | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL | ||
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| CJ 1390 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CJ 1330 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| CJ 1340 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CJ 2350 | Laws of Evidence | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 3rd Science Elective | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| CJ 1350 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJ 1300 | Introduction to Corrections Process | 3 |
| CJ 2330 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| General Elective (CJ 290R recommended) | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| CJ 3400 | Drugs and Crime | 3 |
| CJ 3270 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 250G | Justice For All GI | 3 |
| CJ Elective (uppser division) | 3 | |
| CJ 2200 | Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CJ 4160 | Constitutional Criminal Rights | 3 |
| CJ 4200 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 4880 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ Elective (upper division) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CJ 470G | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems GI | 3 |
| CJ 4250 | Criminal Justice Career Strategies | 2 |
| CJ 4990 | Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| General Elective (CJ 290R recommended) | 1 | |
| CJ Elective | 3 | |
| CJ Elective (upper division) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CJ 481R | Internship | 3 |
| CJ 4060 | Special Problems in Criminal Justice WE | 3 |
| CJ Elective | 3 | |
| CJ 3300 | Victimology | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students should acquire general knowledge about the criminal justice system, including familiaritywith the criminal law, victimization, the adjudication process, corrections options, police-communityrelations, evidence, ethics and theory.
- Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to communicate effectively in writing, solve complexproblems demonstrating they can see problems from multiple perspectives and still support their finalconclusions with persuasive arguments.
- Students can describe and implement the main principles of the United States Constitution. Specifically, they will demonstrate they can properly apply Constitutional principles relating to individual rights and due process to actual criminal justice problems
- Students will be able to discuss the complexity of cultural diversity and ethical issues within thecriminal justice system.
- Students will design and conduct an original research study on a topic related to the study of CJ.