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
Lower level courses must be completed prior to enrolling in upper level Criminal Justice courses
11 hours of lower level Criminal Justice courses – 11 hours
| CRIJ 1310 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 2215 | Writing 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:
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.