Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Criminal Justice/Criminology (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Criminal Justice/Criminology (BS)

123 credits required for graduation

The School of Liberal Arts offers the Bachelors of Science degree with a major in Criminal Justice/Criminology. The B.S. in Criminal Justice/Criminology is an intensive overview of each of the components of the criminal justice system as well as an analysis of the societal and behavioral influences of deviant behavior.

The Criminal Justice/Criminology program emphasizes a “theory-into practice” approach. Students will take foundation courses with Area F that prepare them for upper division study. The will then complete a seven course common core curriculum. Students may (in consultation with their mentor) then select six additional CJCR courses based upon their individual interests. They will also select two courses from an approved list of major related electives. This curriculum will expose students to current national and international trends in Criminal Justice studies. Students graduating from GGC Criminal Justice/Criminology program will be f meeting the academic needs of agencies which comprise the Criminal Justice system and using their academic foundations to continue at the graduate level in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Legal Studies or other graduate programs.\

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice/Criminology (BS) degree will share a common body of knowledge drawn from a broad spectrum of subject areas.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness, two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111 , HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The major requirements consist of three areas of study: Criminal Justice/Criminology Core, Concentrations, and General Electives. The Criminal Justice/Criminology Core is designed to ensure that students receiving the BS degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology will share a common body of knowledge needed for a wide range of private and public sector organizations. Concentration courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization. General Electives give students an opportunity to explore topics of interest at an advanced level.

Program Outcome Goals

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Criminology

  1. Skills in the ability to gather, evaluate, and synthesize information necessary to present clear logical ideas and thoughts leading to effective solutions to various issues in Criminal Justice and Criminology
  2. An ongoing and clear appreciation for the ethical standards and principled practices of those involved in Criminal Justice and Criminology
  3. A knowledge and understanding of the component areas of the Criminal Justice system including courts, police and corrections, which will provide for active and informed citizens, and potential practitioners in Criminal Justice or Criminology
  4. Through the examination of our own rich national culture, its unique historical development, and continued evolution, an awareness of how the key theories within Criminal Justice and Criminology have developed, matured, and transformed, and continue to change
  5. A thorough understanding of the political, social and international influences on both human and institutional behaviors in courts, police and corrections
  6. Through internships and the senior seminar, practical real world knowledge and experience in the application of the theoretical underpinnings of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
  7. Skills in the ability to gather, evaluate, and synthesize information necessary to present clear logical ideas and thoughts leading to effective solutions to various issues in Criminal Justice and Criminology.
  8. An ongoing and clear appreciation for the ethical standards and principled practices of those involved in Criminal Justice and Criminology.
  9. A knowledge and understanding of the component areas of the Criminal Justice system including courts, police and corrections, which will provide for active and informed citizens, and potential practitioners in Criminal Justice or Criminology
  10. Through the examination of our own rich national culture, its unique historical development, and continued evolution, an awareness of how the key theories within Criminal Justice and Criminology have developed, matured, and transformed, and continue to change
  11. A thorough understanding of the political, social and international influences on both human and institutional behaviors in courts, police and corrections
  12. Through an internship/capstone program, practical real world knowledge and experience in the application of the theoretical underpinnings of Criminal Justice and Criminology.

General Education (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (3) Credit Hours

or

MATH 1111 - College Algebra (or higher) (3) Credit Hours

Area B - Institutional Option (4 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate Level or Higher Spanish, French or Chinese (3) Credit Hours
  • Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 hours)

    Select one sequence from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PSCI 1101K - Physical Science with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PSCI 1102 - Physical Science (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1101K - Biological Sciences I and Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1102 - Biological Sciences II (3) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I with Lab (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II with Lab (4) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

    Area E - Social Science (12 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

     

    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours

    Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CJCR 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice/Criminology (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 2000 - Administration of Justice (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 2400 - Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 1160 - Introduction to Social Problems (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 2201 - State and Local Government (3) Credit Hours
    GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography * (*If not used in another area) (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 2400 - Abnormal Psychology (3) Credit Hours

    Additional Requirements (3 hours)

    Physical Education Requirement

    Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
    Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours

    Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Criminal Justice/Criminology Courses (24 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CJCR 3100 - Research Methods (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3200 - Criminology (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3300 - American Courts and Legal System (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3400 - American Police Systems (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3500 - Corrections (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3600 - Statistics for the Social Sciences (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3700 - Criminal Procedures (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4940 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice/Criminology ** (3) Credit Hours

    Note

    (**All other CJCR Core Courses must be completed before taking CJCR 4940-Senior Seminar)

    Required Criminal Justice Courses (21 hours)

    Select seven from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CJCR 3210 - Organized Crime (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3230 - Gangs (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3510 - Institutional Correction (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3800 - Criminal Justice Management (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 3810 - Juvenile Justice (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4000 - Special Topics (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4120 - Race, Ethnicity and Crime (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4130 - Gender, Crime and Justice (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4210 - Criminal and Deviant Behavior (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4220 - White Collar and Cybercrime (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4230 - Criminal Violence (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4240 - Victimology (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4250 - Crime Prevention (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4340 - Homeland Security and Terrorism (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4350 - Criminal Law (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4410 - Police and the Community (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4420 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4510 - Community Based Corrections (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4720 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (3) Credit Hours
    CJCR 4930 - Internship in Criminal Justice/Criminology (3) Credit Hours

    General Electives (15 hours)

    1000-4000 level

    See GGC Course catalog

    Notes: