Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Strategic Intelligence Studies Cognate
2014-2015 Degree Completion Plan
Important:
This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2014 through summer 2015. This degree plan will remain in
effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations or cognates. Please refer to the
list of approved general education electives at www.luonline.com/generaleducation before enrolling in core competency requirements
and skills & knowledge electives.
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS (36 hrs)
MAJOR (48 hrs)
Course
Course
Hrs Sem Grade
Communication (6 hours)
Communications Elective
Composition & Rhetoric1
3
3
INFT 101
MATH Math, Science & Technology (9 hours)
Instructional Tech. for Online Learning
Math Elective (MATH 115 or higher)2
Natural Science Elective
3
3
3
ENGL 102
Information Literacy (6 hours)
Composition & Literature
History Elective
3
3
PHIL 201
Critical Thinking (6 hours)
Humanities Elective
Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas
3
3
APOL 104
BIBL 104
THEO 104
Biblical Worldview (9 hours)
Contemporary Worldviews
Survey of Biblical Literature
Introduction to Christian Thought
3
3
3
ENGL 101
Hrs Sem Grade
CJUS 200
CJUS 230
CJUS 300
CJUS 310
CJUS 320
CJUS 330
CJUS 340
CJUS 350
CJUS 400
CJUS 410
CJUS 420
GOVT 480
Core (36 hours)
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Research & Writing
Administration of Justice Organizations
Juvenile Justice
Corrections
Judicial Process
Criminology
Criminal Justice Ethics
Criminal Law
Constitutional Criminal Procedure
Criminal Investigations
Terrorism
GOVT 380
GOVT 381
GOVT 481
GOVT 483
or GOVT 484
Strategic Intel. Studies Cognate (12 hours)
Introduction to Intelligence
Intelligence Analysis
Counter-Terrorism
Military Intelligence
Strategic Intelligence
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ELECTIVES (27 hrs)
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE (9 hrs)
GOVT 200
GOVT 220
SOCI 200
or SOCI 201
Constitutional Govt. & Free Enterprise
American Government
Introduction to Sociology
Social Problems
Graduation Requirements
120 total hours
30 hours of upper level courses
50% (24 hours) of major taken through LU
30 hours must be completed through LU (Online and/or Residential)
2.0 grade point average
Grades of “C” or higher for all courses in major
Submission of Graduation Application at beginning of final semester
3
3
3
Notes
ENGL 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for ENGL 101
2
MATH 1103 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher
3
MATH 1004 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 110
4
A score of 13 on the Math Assessment or CLST 103 is a prerequisite for MATH 100
1
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
BIBL 104
ENGL 101
GOVT 200
INFT 101
CJUS 200
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Second Semester
APOL 104
ENGL 102
GOVT 220
MATH Elective1
CJUS 230
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Communications Elective
SOCI 200 or 201
CJUS 300
CJUS 310
Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Natural Science Elective
THEO 104
CJUS 320
CJUS 330
Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
Humanities Elective
CJUS 340
CJUS 350
GOVT 380
Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
PHIL 201
CJUS 400
GOVT 381
Elective
Elective
SENIOR YEAR
History Elective
CJUS 410
GOVT 480
Elective
Elective
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
CJUS 420
GOVT 481
GOVT 483 or 484
Elective
Elective
Note
1
MATH 115 or higher
Suggested course sequencing for Liberty University Online students may change depending
on transfer credit. Please contact an Admissions Specialist or Academic Advisor for
assistance at (800) 424-9595.
Revised: 4.16.2014
Effective: Catalog Term 2014-40