2012-2015 Academic Catalog

Feb 01, 2025

2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Crime and Justice Studies (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
LAN 1010 - Beginning Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2000 - Political Life Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better: Complete ENG 1100 with a C or better.

Term Two

CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
LAN 1020 - Beginning Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better.

Term Three

LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete one MTH course; Complete LAN course.

Term Four

LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

QT Course

SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 4980 - Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better: Complete ENG 2100 with a C or better.

Term Five

CJS Foundations - CJS Behavioral Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CJS Foundations - CJS Ethics & Diversity Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Overview

PLS 4425 or
SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 4280 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Methods

SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 4990 - Applied Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better. Complete the following: SOC 3700 or SOC 4700 ; PLS 4420 or SOC 3710 or URS 4280 .

Term Six

CJS Foundations - CJS nstitutions & Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
CJS Elective - Advanced CJS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Criminology

SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime: From Beccarria to Thornberry Credit Hour(s): 3

Law

PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 3430 - Civil Liberties II:Due Process Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete the following: SOC 3700 or SOC 4700 ; PLS 3420 , PLS 3430 or PLS 4400 ; total of 20 upper-level credits.

Term Seven

CJS Foundations - CJS Law Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CJS Foundations - CJS Inst. & Practices Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CJS Elective - Advanced CJS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
QT Course - Qualitative Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **

Internship

PLS 4840 - Pre-Law Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 3000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 4950 - Urban Affairs Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better; Complete the following: Internship (PLS 4840 or SOC 3000 or URS 4950 ); SOC 3400 & SOC 3410 or PLS 4980 or 4990, in sequence.

Term Eight

CJS Foundations - CJS Ethics & Diversity Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CJS Foundations - CJS Behavioral Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CJS Elective - Advanced CJS Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better. Consult with advisor and Career Services about employment after graduation.

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPAN).

**Qualitative Thinking courses include PHL 2150 , PHL 2230 , PHL 4710 and PHL 4720 .

Program Description

Crime and Justice Studies (CJS) is an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree. The curriculum develops knowledge of the criminal justice system, theories of criminal behavior, law, administration and policy. Courses also involve the study of issues and conditions confronting and changing the criminal justice system. Students participate in the practice of criminal justice through internship in law enforcement, pre-law or social service agencies. Students admitted into CJS must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours, including ENG 1100 , with a C grade, and any other two G.E. courses.

Majors are required to complete five CJS core requirements, including an internship; seven courses in CJS Foundation Areas and three CJS electives. A minor in CJS requires 21 hours.

Crime and Justice Studies Internship: Students may participate in supervised field experiences with corrections, probation/parole, law enforcement, and public defenders or prosecutor’s office. This class requires keeping a log and progress reports, as well as preparing a narrative report integrating readings and field experience. Student working in the field may choose to take the internship, but it must be completed in an agency in which the student is not currently employed or has been previously employed. Final approval and placement of interns will be at the discretion of the Internship Director.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit the Wright State University Office of Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/administration/career/explorecareers/evaluatemajorscareer.html

Campus Contact Information

Crime and Justice Studies
270 Millett Hall
Phone (937) 775-2582
Michael Norris, Director
Enamul Choudhury, Assistant Director
Mary Zurawka, Administrative Support Coordinator
http://www.wright.edu/crime-justice

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising