Dec 11, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice B.A./B.S.


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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree


May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Criminal Justice


(Major Codes: 133, 834, 835)

Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary program. Students select a major track in administration, corrections (community supervision, prison, parole) or policing.

University Core Curriculum Requirements


Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

Requirements


Students transferring into the Criminal Justice Program may transfer the following courses: Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRIJ 1301 ), Court Systems and Practices (CRIJ 1306 ), Fundamentals of Criminal Law (CRIJ 1310 ), Correctional Systems and Practices (CRIJ 2313) and Police Systems and Practices (CRIJ 2328 ). An additional six hours of selected academic classes may be accepted upon individual review.

Transfer Students


Transfer students should be aware that some of the courses required for an associate degree in criminal justice may not apply to baccalaureate degree requirements.

Online Degree


Students may complete criminal justice degree in administration online.

Required Criminal Justice Courses for Emphasis


 

Required Courses from Other Departments


All criminal justice majors must take SOCI 1301 .

B.A. or B.S. Requirements (6-12 hours)


Electives


Take additional electives as needed to total 36 hours of advanced work (3000- or 4000-level courses) from WTAMU and 120 hours overall.

Note:


For information about the master of arts (M.A.) degree in criminal justice studies, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides


Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.

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