1. required classes and electives for your Criminal Justice major
2. core classes that all students take, and
3. free electives

Your main classes focus on mastering the content and technical expertise of the criminal justice field, and comprehending science, methodology, and management principles. All Criminal Justice majors complete basic classes emphasizing an understanding of crime and criminality, the criminal justice system, and the ethical and philosophical issues related to criminal justice. The importance of communication, leadership, and decision-making skills are stressed throughout the curriculum. you will then choose electives that will focus on the area of criminal justice that is most attractive to you. For example, you may want to concentrate in the area of law enforcement, or juvenile justice, or law, or corrections, or corporate security. Each concentration will allow you to choose specific electives that stress that particular area. A typical course schedule may look like the following:

FRESHMAN			SOPHOMORE
FYS	101	(1)	RST	Core	(3)
MOL	Core	(3)	POS	110	(3)
CRJ	111	(3)	CRJ	Elective	(3)
ENG	Core	(3)	PHI	Core	(3)
MAT/CSC	Core	(3)	ENG	Core	(3)
HIS	Core	(3)	CRJ	Elective	(3)
MOL	Core	(3)	Core		(12)
HIS	Core	(3)
CRJ	112	(3)
ENG	Core	(3)
INS	111	(3)
Total Credits		(31)	Total Credits		(30)
JUNIOR			SENIOR
RST	Core	(3)	SSC	415, 488, 489	(9)
SCI	Core	(3)	CRJ	473	(3)
CRJ	325	(3)	CRJ	410	(3)
PHI	205	(3)	CRJ	Elective	(3)
CRJ	Elective	(3)	Core		(12)
RST/PHI	Core	(3)
CSC/MAT/SCI	Core	(3)
SSC	327	(3)
CRJ	Electives	(6)
Total Credits		(30)	Total Credits		(30)