Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminal Justice
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminal Justice | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Statistical Methods in Practice | ||
or MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
or SOCI 3345 | Social Statistics | |
| Foreign Language 2 | 14 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| CRIJ 2361 | Introduction To The Criminal Justice System 3 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2362 | Criminology 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2365 | Correctional Systems and Practice 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2367 | Police Systems & Practices 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3378 | Introduction To Methods Of Research 6 | 3 |
| CRIJ 4385 | Criminal Justice and Social Diversity (Senior standing is required) 7 | 3 |
| VCST 3350 | Victimology 7 | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 21 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 16 | |
| Electives: Advanced General | ||
| Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Minor: Not Required 8,9 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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WOLC 2311 and WOLC 2312 satisfy the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as three hours of Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
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CRIJ 2361 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Science).
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1.
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2.
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 3.
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 4.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. Minimum number of semester hours in residence: 30 semester hours of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area II5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 23611 | 3 | CRIJ 23626 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| CRIJ 23647 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| CRIJ 23657 | 3 | CRIJ 23677 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 8 | 4 | Foreign Language 8 | 4 |
| General Electives | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 6 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| CRIJ 33789 | 3 | CRIJ Advanced Electives | 6 |
| ENGL 3330 | 3 | Foreign Language 8 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 8 | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ 4385 (Senior standing is required)10 | 3 | Advanced Electives | 3 |
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 6 | CRIJ Advanced Electives | 3 |
| General Electives | 5 | General Electives | 5 |
| STAT 3379, MATH 3379, PSYC 3402, or SOCI 3345 | 3-4 | VCST 335010 | 3 |
| 17-18 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I(Communication).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1.
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2.
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WOLC 2311 and WOLC 2312 satisfy the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as three hours of Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 9
May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 3.
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May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 4.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. Minimum number of semester hours in residence: 30 semester hours of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in Criminal Justice is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking.
- Written and oral communication.
- Analytical research.
- Proactive and action oriented.
