CRIMINAL JUSTICE
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Specializations: | Criminal Justice Probation and Parole Forensic Studies |
| Minor: | 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: K. Bryant (Director), C. Swanson
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 or do research in the field.
The probation and parole specialization requires additional emphasis on knowledge and skills that will help remediate the offender into society.
The Forensics Specialization gives students knowledge of the application of scientific disciplines to legal matters.
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 in the back of this catalog.
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 | Punishment & Society | 3 | |
| CCJ 4700 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 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 3xxx | Moral Issues in Criminal Justice | 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 | 3 | ||
| PAD 3003 | Administration of Public Institutions | 3 | |
Major-Related (24 sh)
| Skills/Human Relations Courses | 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 | Punishment & Society | 3 | |
| CCJ 4331 | Alternative Punishments | 3 | |
| CCJ 4700 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| Choose one: | |||
| CCJ 3450 | Criminal Justice Management and Organization | 3 | |
| CCJ 3xxx | Moral Issues in Criminal Justice | 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 3080 | Introduction to the Forensic Sciences | 3 | |
| CCJ 3203 | Judicial Process | 3 | |
| CCJ 3654 | Substance Abuse and The Offender | 3 | |
| CCJ 4036 | Behavioral Sciences and The Law | 3 | |
| CCJ 4101 | Police & Society | 3 | |
| CCJ 4306 | Punishment & Society | 3 | |
| CCJ 4700 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| PLA 4263 | Evidence | 3 |
Major-Related (24 sh)
| Skills/Human Relations Courses | 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 | Punishment & Society | 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 3080 | Introduction to the Forensic Sciences | 3 | |
| CCJ 3654 | Substance Abuse & The Offender | 3 | |
| CCJ 4036 | Behavioral Science & The Law | 3 | |
| PLA 4263 | Evidence | 3 |
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