Degree: Bachelor of Arts Specializations: Criminal Justice, Probation and Parole, Forensic Studies Minors: Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies Department: Administration & Justice Studies Building 50, Room 113 (850) 474-2336 College: Arts and Social Sciences Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120
Faculty: C. Swanson (Director)

The criminal justice program offers an interdisciplinary, issue-oriented program focusing upon the issues of crime, law enforcement, corrections, and the criminal justice system. The program's primary purpose is to prepare students to assume entry level positions in various criminal justice occupations and to eventually assume administrative responsibilities and research in the field.

The probation and parole specialization requires additional emphasis on knowledge and skills that will help remediate the offender into society.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.A. in criminal justice must meet the requirements listed below. A minimum grade of "C" is required for all core courses.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions.

General Studies (36 sh)
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites (0 sh)
None

Lower Division Electives (24 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SPECIALIZATION
Major (27 sh)

Core (15 sh)
	CCJ 3024	Crime & the Criminal Justice System	3
	CCJ 3203	Judicial Process	3
	CCJ 4101	Police & Society	3
	CCJ 4306	Theories of Corrections	3
	CCJ 4700	Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
Electives (12 sh)
A minimum of one course must be taken from Group A.
Group A
	CCJ 3251	First Amendment Freedoms	3
	CCJ 3271	Civil Rights	3
	PLA 3691	Law & Society	3
	PLA 4263	Evidence	3
	PLA 4303	Criminal Law	3
	POS 3603	American Constitutional Law	3
	POS 4673	Jurisprudence	3
Group B
	CCJ 3333	Probation & Parole	3
	CCJ 3450	Criminal Justice Management and Organization	3
	CCJ 4290	The Prosecutorial Function	3
	CCJ 4331	Alternative Punishments	3
	CCJ 4501	Juvenile Justice	3
	CCJ 4940	Criminal Justice Internship	3
		Course offered as 1-3 sh per semester
	PAD 3003	Administration of Public Institutions	3

Major-Related (24 sh)

	Skills/Human Relations Course		12
	Social Science Courses		12
	See Advisor for course selection list.

Upper Division Electives (9 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

PROBATION AND PAROLE SPECIALIZATION
Major (24 sh)

	CCJ 3024	Crime & the Criminal Justice System	3
	CCJ 3203	Judicial Process	3
	CCJ 3333	Probation & Parole	3
	CCJ 4101	Police & Society	3
	CCJ 4306	Theories of Corrections	3
	CCJ 4331	Alternative Punishments	3
	CCJ 4700	Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
Choose one:
	CCJ 3450	Criminal Justice Management and Organization	3
	CCJ 4501	Juvenile Justice	3
	CCJ 4940	Criminal Justice Internship	3
		Course offered as 1-3 sh per semester
	PAD 3003	Administration of Public Institutions	3
	PLA 4263	Evidence	3
	PLA 4303	Criminal Law	3
	POS 3603	American Constitutional Law	3

Major Related (24 sh)

	CLP 3144	Abnormal Psychology	3
	PSB 4731	The Psychobiology of Sexual Behavior	3
	SOW 3103	Human Behavior in Social Environment	3
	SOW 3203	Introduction to the Field of Social Work	3
	SOW 3313	Work With Individuals & Families	3
	SOW 4242	Families & Family Treatment	3
	SOW 4700	Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment: Special Issues	3
	SPC 3301	Interpersonal Communication	3

Upper Division Electives (12 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

FORENSIC STUDIES SPECIALIZATION
Major (27 sh)

	CCJ 3024	Crime & the Criminal Justice System	3
	CCJ 3203	Judicial Process	3
	CCJ 4101	Police & Society	3
	CCJ 4306	Theories of Corrections	3
	CCJ 4700	Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
	CCJ 3xxx	Substance Abuse & the Offender	3
	CCJ 3xx1	Introduction to Forensic Sciences	3
	CCJ 4xx1	Behavioral Science & the Law	3
	CCJ 4xx2	Legal Aspects of Forensic Science	3

Major Related (24 sh)

	Skills/Human Relations Course		12
	Social Science Courses		12
	See Advisor for course selection list.

Upper Division Electives (9 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

MINORS
Criminal Justice
The Minor in Criminal Justice consists of 15 sh of upper-division criminal justice courses, all of which must be completed at UWF with a grade of "C" or above. Course requirements may not be met by directed studies.

	CCJ 3024	Crime & the Criminal Justice System	3
	CCJ 3203	Judicial Process	3
	CCJ 4101	Police & Society	3
	CCJ 4306	Theories of Corrections	3
Choose one:
	CCJ 4700	Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
	Approved CCJ elective		3

Forensic Studies
The Minor in Forensic Studies requires 12 sh of specified courses which must be completed at UWF with a grade of "C" or above.

	CCJ 3xxx	Substance Abuse & The Offender	3
	CCJ 3xx1	Introduction to the Forensic Studies	3
	CCJ 4xx1	Behavioral Science & The Law	3
	CCJ 4xx2	Legal Aspects of Forensic Science	3

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