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 –36 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

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

No grade less than “C” in any Criminal Justice course shall apply toward a degree in Criminal Justice.

Three additional lower level Criminal Justice courses – 9 hours

Intro to Criminal Justice

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

The 18 lower level semester hours are not taught at UMHB and must be completed at a local community college or other university

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.