Criminal Justice Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science


Offered by Department of Criminal Justice

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning
Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences
Elementary Statistics
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
General Psychology
Human Development
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Including:
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
Introduction to American Politics
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BS Science-related course requirements
Program Specified Requirements3
Introduction to Sociology
Major Option
Complete all required courses58-61
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum26-29
Total Credit Hours120

A grade of "C-" or above is required for all courses in this major.

At least 15 credit hours (5 courses) of upper division credit in Criminal Justice must be taken from UNK.

Major Option

Criminal Justice Comprehensive Core Requirements
CJUS 101Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJUS 103Orientation to Criminal Justice1
CJUS 215Correctional Services and Systems3
CJUS 230The Police Service3
CJUS 304Criminal Justice Research Methods I3
CJUS 326Theories of Crime and Criminal Law3
CJUS 340Criminal Evidence, Procedure and the Courts3
CJUS 480Criminal Justice Seminar: Professional Ethics and Career Development3
CJUS 475Internship 26-9
Criminal Justice Comprehensive Criminal Justice Electives
Select 21 credit hours of the following:21
The Juvenile Justice System
Community Based Corrections
Victimology: Victims of Crime
Technology in Criminal Justice
Criminal Law
Organized Crime
Sex Crimes
Women and Crime
Minorities and Criminal Justice
Criminal Investigation
Special Topics
Criminal Justice Research Methods II
Readings in Criminal Justice
Supervision and Management in Criminal Justice
Drugs and the Criminal Justice System
Interviewing and Correctional Case Management
Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure
Sex Offender Supervision and Control
Advanced Criminal and Crime Scene Investigations (CSI)
Independent Study
Criminal Justice Comprehensive Social Science Electives
Select 9 credit hours of the following:9
Counseling & Mental Disorders
Clinical Treatment Issues in Addictions Counseling
Assessment, Case Planning & Management of Addictions
Counseling Skills
Introduction to Counseling and Social Advocacy
Psychology and Criminal Behavior
Lifespan Development and the Family
Infant Development
Child and Adolescent Development
Parent Education
Marriage and Family Relationships
Families and Social Policy
Grantwriting and Fundraising for Human Service Programs
Cross-Cultural Family Patterns
Families in Crisis
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
The Courts and the Judicial Process
American Constitutional Law
Individual Liberties and Civil Rights
Politics of the Drug War
Public Administration
Abnormal Behavior and Society
Psychology of Gender
Psychopathology
Adolescent Psychology
Psychology and Law
Global Cultures and Diversity
Criminology
Juvenile Delinquency
Sociology of Gender
Sociology of Family
Deviance and Social Control
Human Service Ethics and Experience
Social Policy & Programs
Diversity and Social Justice
Introduction to Mental Health Issues
Child Welfare Services
Child Abuse and Neglect
Social Work in Legal Settings
Violence Across the Lifespan
Spanish for Special Purposes
Any SPAN course 200 or above
Total Credit Hours58-61
1

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

2

Permission of Department Chair required.
Students normally take their internship during the summer following their junior year, although the course is offered at other times.
Students with field experience in Criminal Justice or going to graduate school may substitute CJUS 405 Criminal Justice Research Methods II in place of the Internship.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
CJUS 101Introduction to Criminal Justice3
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
CJUS 103Orientation to Criminal Justice1
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours13
Semester 3
CJUS 230The Police Service3
PSY 203General Psychology3
or PSY 230 Human Development
STAT 235Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences3
or STAT 241 Elementary Statistics
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
CJUS 215Correctional Services and Systems3
CJUS 304Criminal Justice Research Methods I3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
CJUS 326Theories of Crime and Criminal Law3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Major Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
CJUS 340Criminal Evidence, Procedure and the Courts3
Social Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
CJUS 480Criminal Justice Seminar: Professional Ethics and Career Development3
Social Science Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
CJUS 475Internship5-9
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14-18