Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
with Specialization in Homeland Security
Catalog Year 2012-2013
Curriculum
Applicable to students admitted to the degree program on or after July 2, 2012
Learning Interdisciplinary Knowledge
(LINK) Requirements
48 Credit Hours
COM 140 * #
ENG 121 *
ENG 122 *
FAS 101 *
MAT 131 or higher *
PHI 101 *
Religion *
SCI 101 *
SCI 102 *
SSC 101 *
SSC 102 *
Basic Computer Skills
Academic Writing I
Academic Writing II
The Integrated Arts
College Mathematics
Quest for Wisdom
REL 123, REL 124, REL 201or REL 223
Integrated Physical Science
Integrated Life Science
The Human Behavior Perspective
The Global Perspective
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Fine Arts
Global Perspective
Literature
Human Behavior Perspective
Religion
ART 123, ENG 202, FAS 123, FAS 125, MUS 123
ECO 201, HTY 121, HTY 122, or POL 223
ENG 225, 226, or 311
ANT 121, PSY 121 or SOC 121
Complete one 300 or 400 level REL course
3
3
3
3
3
*
#
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Required for the Associate of Arts Degree
All students are required to either (1) pass the Computer Skills Examination (2) take and pass the COM 140
course or (3) transfer in an equivalent course from another regionally accredited college or university prior to the end of their sixth
(6th) term in the Division of Continuing Education.
College level examinations and course work from other accredited institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis.
College credit for military experience and service education will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Required Courses
CRM/POL 123
CRM 220
CRM 321
CRM 322
CRM 350
CRM 419
CRM 426
CRM 496
CRM 499
Specialization Courses
CRM/POL 222
CRM/POL 332
CRM/POL 361
CRM/POL 363
CRM/POL 365
HTY/POL 233 **
General Electives
Total Academic Credits
24 Credit Hours
Introduction to Law and the Legal System
Survey of the Criminal Justice System
Substantive Criminal Law
Law of Criminal Procedure
Criminal Justice Ethics
Police Organization and Administration
Theories of Criminal Behavior
Criminal Justice Comprehensive Exam
Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
3
18 Credit Hours
Introduction to Homeland Defense
Terrorism
Legal Issues in Counter-Terrorism
Exploitable Weaknesses in Terrorist Organizations
Local Response to Terrorism
The Modern Middle East
3
3
3
3
3
3
30 Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours
** If met as part of the LINK Requirements, the General Electives will be increased by 3 credit hours.
Revised 6/12