Criminal Justice

A major may be selected from either of the three options in Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Homeland Security or Paralegal Studies. Two majors in Criminal Justice are not permitted. Refer to minor section for restrictions concerning minors.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: A. Minimum grade of “C” in all required (core) courses.
B. 2.5 GPA in all Criminal Justice courses.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
CR J 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours
CR J 3013 Criminal Law I 3 hours
CR J 3023 Criminal Law II 3 hours
CR J 3083 Criminal Procedure 3 hours
CR J 3223 Evidence 3 hours
CR J 3343 Corrections 3 hours
CR J * 4113 American Court System 3 hours
CR J * 4233 Senior Research Seminar 3 hours
CR J * 4253 Juvenile Justice 3 hours
SOC 4223 Criminology 3 hours
 
Elective courses to be selected from: 9 hours
CR J * 3043 Police Systems
CR J * 3053 Criminal Justice Organizations & Management
CR J * 3063 Police Traffic Services
CR J * 3073 Criminal Justice Supervision
CR J 3103 Introduction to Security
CR J * 3123 Forensics I
CR J * 3133 Police Operations
CR J * 3153 Criminal Justice Community Relations
CR J * 3213 Criminal Investigation
CR J * 3243 Police Report Writing
CR J 3313 Native American Criminal Justice
CR J * 3543 Criminal Justice Computer Applications
CR J * 4041 Independent Study: Criminal Justice
CR J * 4090 Criminal Justice Workshop
CR J * 4263 Victimology
CR J * 4313 Forensics II
SOC 3213 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC * 3233 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC * 3323 Social Statistics
SOC * 4313 Social Research Methods
Total 39 hours

At least 18 hours of advanced (3000, 4000) courses are required in the Criminal Justice major. EIghteen hours of this major must be earned at NSU. A second major may not be earned in Paralegal Studies.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This major, together with general education hours, provides for 59 hours.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
CR J 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours
CR J 3013 Criminal Law I 3 hours
CR J 3223 Evidence 3 hours
CR J 3603 Introduction to Homeland Security 3 hours
CR J 3613 Emergency & Disaster Planning 3 hours
CR J 3633 Terrorism 3 hours
CR J 4113 Disaster Response Operations and Management 3 hours
CR J 4663 American Court System 3 hours
CR J 4693 Senior Seminar in Homeland Security 3 hours
 
Elective courses to be selected from: 12 hours
CR J 3103 Introduction to Security
CR J * 3123 Forensics I
CR J 3213 Criminal investigation
CR J 3663 Disaster Response and Recovery
CR J 3673 Emergency Management Skills
CR J 4313 Forensics II
CR J 4613 Social Dimensions of Disaster
CR J 4623 Community Management of Hazardous Materials
CR J 4683 Legal Aspects of Terrorism and Disasters Response
Total 39 hours
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This major, together with general education hours, provides for 44 hours. The student is advised to take a Minor or second major in Liberal Arts and Sciences field in order to satisfy this requirement.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
CR J 1513 Introduction to Paralegalism 3 hours
CR J 3013 Criminal Law I 3 hours
CR J 3023 Criminal Law II 3 hours
CR J 3223 Evidence 3 hours
CR J * 3413 Legal Research and Writing 3 hours
CR J * 4113 American Court System 3 hours
CR J * 4433 Civil Procedure and Pleadings 3 hours
CR J * 4513 Legal Analysis 3 hours
CR J * 4593 Paralegal Practice 3 hours
 
Electives to be selected from: 12 hours
BLAW * 3003 Business Law I
CR J 3083 Criminal Procedure
CR J * 3553 Paralegal Computer Applications
CR J * 4041 Independent Study (Legal Studies)
CR J * 4090 Workshop (Legal Studies)
CR J * 4443 Professional Ethics
CR J * 4453 Domestic Relations
CR J * 4463 Torts and Litigation
CR J * 4483 Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Remedies
CR J * 4493 Wills, Trusts and Probate
POLS 4663 Administrative Law
SPCH 3803 Interviewing Techniques and Concepts
Total 39 hours

A second major or minor is recommended from the following: any program within the Social Sciences, English, Speech, Journalism, Business, Sciences and Math, Safety Management, and Psychology. At least 18 hours of advanced (3000, 4000) courses are required on a Paralegal minor. Eighteen hours of this major must be earned at NSU. A second major may not be earned in Criminal Justice.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This major, together with general education hours, provides for 44 hours. The student is advised to take a Minor or second major in Liberal Arts and Sciences fields in order to satisfy this requirement.

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