2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Crime and Justice Studies, BA
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Program Description
Crime and Justice Studies (CJS) is an interdisciplinary program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Crime and Justice Studies program is designed to develop knowledge of the criminal justice system, theories of criminal behavior, institutions formed to ensure public safety and enforce the law, and the law. Student core competencies will be developed and required in areas of (1) analytical and ethical decision making; (2) the use of technology; (3) methods of collecting and using data; and (4) communicating to diverse people and through diverse media.
CJS Major/Military Science Concentration: This concentration is intended specifically for CJS majors who are interested in pursuing a commission in the military (i.e., Regular Army Officer, US Army Reserve Officer, or US National Guard). Students graduating with this concentration will have both a BA in Crime and Justice Studies and a Minor in Military Science. Graduates will be academically and physically prepared to join the military or seek employment within the criminal justice field (i.e., law enforcement, corrections, courts) outside of the military.
Admission Requirements
- Currently admitted to Wright State University
Program Learning Objectives
Students enrolled in the Crime & Justice Studies program will learn to:
- Explain the specific structures, operations, and roles of key participants within the US criminal justice system, including, but not limited to police, courts, corrections, and law.
- Demonstrate effective writing skills conveying their overall knowledge of the components, policies, and research methods within field of criminal justice.
- Develop and continue to hone career skills through experiential learning, which will enable them to transition into a career in criminal justice or related field.
Program Learning Outcomes
As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Crime & Justice Studies program can:
- Explain the specific structures, operations, and roles of key participants within the US criminal justice system, including, but not limited to police, courts, corrections, and law.
- Demonstrate effective writing skills conveying their overall knowledge of the components, policies, and research methods within field of criminal justice.
- Develop and continue to hone career skills through experiential learning, which will enable them to transition into a career in criminal justice or related field.
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I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Element 4 - Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours
Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours
Element 6 - Natural Sciences: 8 Hours
Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours
II. Major Requirements: 45 Hours
Department Requirements: 15 Hours
Discipline: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Legal Foundations: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Ethics & Diversity: 6 Hours
Choose two courses
Research Methodology: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Concentration: 30 Hours
Select one of the concentrations below.
Concentration I Criminal Justice: 30 Hours
Crime Essentials: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Behavior: 6 Hours
Choose two courses
Institutions & Practices: 6 Hours
Choose two courses
Law: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Advanced Criminal Justice Electives: 9 Hours
Choose three courses
Internship: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Concentration II Military Science: 30 Hours
This concentration is for students who are accepted into Army ROTC.
Crime Essentials: 3 Hours
Choose one course
Behavior: 6 Hours
Required
Institutions & Practices: 6 Hours
Required
Law: 3 Hours
Take the following two courses
Advanced Criminal Justice Electives: 9 Hours
Internship: 3 Hours
Choose one course
III. College Requirements: 18-22 Hours
Foreign Language: 12-16 Hours
Through 2020 level (1010, 1020, 2010, 2020) of one language:
Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language, or other.
Methods of Inquiry: 6 Hours
IV. Electives: 15-19 Hours
Graduation Planning Strategy
The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.
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