Fundamentals of Crime and Justice Studies Certificate

Program Description

The multidisciplinary Fundamentals of Crime and Justice Studies certificate provides students with a condensed array of courses related to the study of crime and criminal justice in the U.S. The four-course curriculum offers instruction in key areas such as theories of crime causation, crime trends and measurement, criminal law, victimization, the administration of justice, and criminal justice ethics.

Admission Requirements:

Students must have a declared major, completed ENG 1100 or 1140 with a grade of C or better, and a minimum of two other courses in the WSU Core while maintaining a GPA of 2.00 or above.

Learning Outcomes:

Certificate completers will:

(a) Be able to identify the components of and major actors in the US criminal justice system.

(b) Identify the fudamental procedures/practices of criminal law.

(d) Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of ethical conduct in the administration of justice.

For More Information Visit:

https://liberal-arts.wright.edu/crime-and-justice-studies

Program Required Courses

Select 1 course from each of the following 4 areas:

Area 1
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hour(s): 3
Area 2
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
Area 3
SOC 3210 - Sociology of Deviance Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hour(s): 3
Area 4
PLS 4180 - Politics and Ethics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 3300 - Ethics in Public Service Credit Hour(s): 3

Fundamentals of Crime and Justice Studies Certificate

Program Required Courses

Select 1 course from each of the following 4 areas:

Total Hours: 12