Crime and Justice Studies (GPS)

Term One

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

Term Two

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

Term Three

• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
• 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): 3

Term Four

• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
• SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis 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

Term Five

• PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• URS 4280 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management Credit Hour(s): 3

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• SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Foundations - Criminal Justice Behavioral Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Foundations - Ethics & Diversity Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3-4

Term Six

• SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime Credit Hour(s): 3

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• 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

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• CRJ Foundations - Criminal Justice Institutions & Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 0-3

Term Seven

• PLS 4820 - State Legislative 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

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• CRJ Foundations - Criminal Justice Law Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Foundations - Criminal Justice Inst. & Practices Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• CRJ Foundations - Criminal Justice Ethics & Diversity Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Foundations - Criminal Justice Behavioral Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CRJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN). Students taking Amerian Sign Language should be advised that ASL 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 meet for (4) rather than (3) credit hours each.

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
Karen Lahm, Program Coordinator
Becca Webb, Administrative Assistant
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