Criminal Justice B.A.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 63 hours

see Bachelor of Arts Academic Core

B.A. Criminal Justice Major Required Courses-38 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

11 hours of lower level Criminal Justice courses – 11 hours

CRIJ 1310Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRIJ 2215Writing in Criminal Justice

2

Fundamentals of Criminal Law

Courts and Criminal Procedure

Plus 3 of the following lower level courses:

Police Systems and Practices

Criminal Investigation

Correctional Systems and Practices

Community Based Corrections

Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement

Some lower-level courses may not be taught at UMHB and may be completed at a local community college or other university.

18 hours of upper level coursework, to include:

 

CRIJ 3318Juvenile Delinquency

3

CRIJ 4090Senior Examination

0

CRIJ 4317Criminology

3

CRIJ 4320Ethics in Criminal Justice

3

CRIJ 4321Critical Issues in Criminal Justice

3

CRIJ Upper-level Elective

6

 

The student intending to major in Criminal Justice should contact the Criminal Justice Program or a UMHB advisor before registering for a Criminal Justice course at UMHB or at another institution.

No grade less than "C" shall apply toward any CRIJ course.