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.\ CurriculumGeneral 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 RequirementsGeorgia 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:
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 GoalsBachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Criminology
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General Education (60 semester hours) | ||||
Area A - Essential Skills: (9 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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ENGL 1101 - English Composition I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra (or higher) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Area B - Institutional Option (4 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours) | ||||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
RELN 1100 - World Religions | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 hours) | ||||
Select one sequence from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ITEC 2110 - Digital Media | (4) Credit Hours | |||
ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Area E - Social Science (12 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
POLS 1101 - American Government | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 RequirementChoices for Life (1) Credit Hours | ||||
Program of Study (60 semester hours) | ||||
Required Criminal Justice/Criminology Courses (24 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 | ||||
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