2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
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.

For More Information

Program Requirements:


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


Legal Foundations: 3 Hours

Choose one course

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

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

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


Total: 120 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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