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Criminal Justice, B.S.
It is the purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice to offer a
program for Lock Haven University students which:
1. Promotes in them the skills of critical thinking and creative
problem solving,
2. Encourages ethical decision making, and
3. Promotes support for constitutional protections afforded the people of
the United States.
This major prepares students for a wide range of
careers including probation, parole, drug and alcohol programs, victim-witness
programs, correctional institutions, juvenile probation, juvenile correctional
institutions, criminal justice planning, corporate and individual security,
local and state police, federal law enforcement such as FBI, DEA and related
areas.
The major includes a 12.0 sh "Career Component"
which allows students to explore courses in areas related to the careers they
intend to pursue. An internship is an optional feature of the program.
| A. |
General Education |
52.0 sh |
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Criminal Justice majors must
take these courses to meet the specific general education requirements: |
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PSYC100 Intro to Psychological Science |
3 sh |
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SOCI101 Introduction to Sociology |
3 sh |
| B. |
Core Requirements |
45.0 sh |
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CRJS102 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 sh |
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CRJS205 Drug Abuse |
3 sh |
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CRJS240 Introduction to Law Enforcement |
3 sh |
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CRJS260 Criminal Law OR PLGL405
Criminal Law Practice |
3 sh |
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CRJS290 World Criminal Justice Systems |
3 sh |
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CRJS305 Corrections |
3 sh |
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CRJS360 Criminal Procedure |
3 sh |
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CRJS425 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice |
3 sh |
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Related Courses |
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CISC150 Introduction to Computers |
3 sh |
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SOCI203 Social Problems |
3 sh |
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SOCI205 Racial and Ethnic Relations |
3 sh |
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SOCI301 Juvenile Delinquency |
3 sh |
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SOCI302 Criminology |
3 sh |
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SOCI404 Sociological Research |
3 sh |
| C. |
Career Component |
12.0 sh |
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Selected in
conjunction with an academic advisor that will help a student explore or
prepare for a particular career. |
| D. |
Free Electives |
11.0 sh |
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These free electives are in
addition to the General Education Free Electives and different from, but in
addition to, the 12 sh Career Component of the Criminal Justice major. |
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May include the following: |
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CRJS300
Forensic Criminology |
3 sh |
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CRJS310
Criminal Investigations |
3 sh |
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CRJS369 Criminal Justice Internship |
variable |
03/2004
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