2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Crime and Justice Studies, BA, Military Science Concentration (3 yr) (GPS)

This plan outlines a three-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 three-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Courses inserted in Three Year Degree Plan are examples of many possibilities applicable to both University Core and Crime and Justice Studies major.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

Language 1 (e.g. SPN 1010 ) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
Language 2 (e.g. SPN 1020 ) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3 (or other Core)
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3 (or other Core)
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4 (or other Core)

Total: 16-18 Credit Hours

Fall One

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 2040 - Bible, Qur’an, and Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
SPN 2110 - Spanish for Law Enforcement and Social Work Personnel I Credit Hour(s): 3 -4* or other approved language (2010)
MIL 1010 - Leadership and Personal Development Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 1011 - Leadership Development Lab Credit Hour(s): 0
MIL 1020 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 1022 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership Lab Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Spring One

MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 1050 - Biology of Food Credit Hour(s): 4
PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 2010 - Foundations of Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 2011 - Foundations of Leadership Lab Credit Hour(s): 0
MIL 2020 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 2022 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership Lab Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW) (MC)
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Two

ATH 2100 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 4
AFS 2000 - What is the African and African American Experience? Credit Hour(s): 3 SPN 2120: Spanish for Law Enforcement and Social Work Personnel II or other approved language (2020)
Addition GE (For example: WGS 2000, MC, IW)
MIL 3010 - Adaptive Team Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 3011 - Adaptive Team Leadership Lab Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 16-17 Credit Hours

Spring Two

SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3 IW
PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 3300 - Ethics in Public Service Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 3020 - Applied Team Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 3022 - Applied Team Leadership Lab Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Summer Two

SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Three

PLS 3410 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4490 - Gender Violence and International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credits / Units: 3
MIL 4010 - Adaptive Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 4011 - Adaptive Leadership Lab Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

SOC 3000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4720 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3600 - Surveys of American History Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 4020 - Leadership in a Complex World Credit Hour(s): 3
MIL 4022 - Leadership in Complex World Lab Credit Hour(s): 0
General Elective Credits / Units: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours