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Apr 02, 2025
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School of Arts & Sciences 2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminal/Social Justice Major (B.S.)
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The Criminal/Social Justice major is a four-year program with a focus upon restorative principles that reflect a Christ-centered approach to the field of study. Students will learn to apply their faith within the social justice framework utilizing restorative processes maintaining a dual emphasis of restorative justice and social problem solving within the justice system. Students will be afforded opportunities to build professional contacts and to explore areas of interest throughout the criminal justice network through their criminal justice instructors who are former or current practitioners within this vast field of study. Students are required to participate in the internship class which collaborates with federal, state, county and local agencies to provide hands-on training and experience.
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I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits
II. General Education - 38 Credits
III. Criminal/Social Justice Major - 51 Credits
IV. Electives - 6 Credits *
Total - 125 Credits
1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC. 2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC. 3 Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses. * Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached Recommended Social Science elective:
Four Year Suggested Program for the Criminal/Social Justice Major
Fall Semester - 15 Credits
Spring Semester - 16 Credits
Fall Semester - 16 Credits
Spring Semester - 15 Credits
Departmental Acceptance
Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Criminal/Social Justice major. Fall Semester - 15 Credits
Spring Semester - 15 Credits
Fall Semester - 18 Credits
Spring Semester - 15 Credits
Footnote:
1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC. 2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC. 3 Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses. |
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