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Nov 23, 2024
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NSU Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminal Justice (BA)
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No grade below a “C” will be accepted in a course taken to fulfill the Criminal Justice requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify and apply the theories, philosophy, policies, and practices of the major institutions of criminal justice as well as relevant substantive and procedural criminal law. (Cross-curricular Skills: Inquiry and Analysis)
- Students will be able to explain how the major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections) are inter-dependent, and how the political, legal, ethical, and socioeconomic environments in which they operate affect them as well as victims, offenders, justice professionals, and society. (Cross-curricular Skills: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity)
- Students will be able to identify the characteristics of high-quality data and methods in criminology and criminal justice research and effectively explain the results of such research to others. (Cross-curricular Skills: Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Students will be able to assess the effectiveness of criminal justice and/or U.S. homeland security policies and practices through analysis of contemporary issues and threat landscapes. (Cross-curricular Skills: Problem Solving)
- Students will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and demonstrate basic knowledge of information technology. (Cross-curricular Skills: Teamwork)
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Criminal Justice Emphases
Law and Policy Emphasis
Select four courses.
Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Emphasis
Select four courses.
Correction and Juvenile Justice Emphasis
Select four courses.
Electives (9 credits)
Select three courses from list below. Students may also choose a course from any of the emphases or choose a course from their chosen emphasis that does not count toward fulfilling the track requirements of 12 credits.
General Education Requirements
Baccalaureate degrees - 30 credits
Associate degrees - 24 credits
Goal #1: Written Communication (6 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)
Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).
Goal #2: Oral Communcation (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)
Goal #3: Social Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)
Elementary Education majors and Special Education majors must take POLS 100 , GEOG 210 , and HIST 151 or HIST 152 .
Goal #4: Arts and Humanities (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)
Goal #5: Mathematics (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)
Student enrollment in the initial Mathematics course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (AAC Guidelines 7.6).
Goal #6: Natural Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 Credits Associate)
Associate Degree Flexibility (3 credits)
Students have the flexibility to select an additional three credits from Goal #3, #4, or #6 with courses selected from different disciplinary prefixes.
Degree Requirements (BA) - 9 credits
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Two additional courses from those listed in General Education Requirements Goal #4. The courses must be from different disciplines than those selected to satisfy General Education Requirements Goal #4.
A total of four courses are required for the BA degree:
- At least one course must be in the fine arts (ART, ARTH, MUS, THEA).
- At least one course must be in literature (ENGL).
- At least one course must be in a foreign language.
- At least one course must be in Western Civilization (HIST 121 or HIST 122 )
Total Degree: 120 Credits
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