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.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits *¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits * ²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits * ²
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits * ³

III. Criminal/Social Justice Major - 51 Credits

CSJ 250 - Theory of Criminal and Social Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 350 - Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 351 - Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Credits
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
CSJ 353 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 450 - Criminal/Social Justice Internship 3 Credits
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits *
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits *
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 330 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits *
SOC 338X - Social Justice 3 Credits
SOC 350 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credits
SOC 341X - Diversity in Sociology 3 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.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* 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:

PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits

Four Year Suggested Program for the Criminal/Social Justice Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
CSJ 250 - Theory of Criminal and Social Justice 3 Credits
or
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits (fulfills Global Awareness elective)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CSJ 250 - Theory of Criminal and Social Justice 3 Credits
or
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Humanities Electives 3 Credits ¹
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² (PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology )

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Criminal/Social Justice major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CSJ 351 - Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Credits
or
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
or
Elective 3 Credits
PSY 330 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 338X - Social Justice 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CSJ 350 - Criminal Justice 3 Credits
or
SOC 350 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credits
CSJ 353 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
or
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CSJ 351 - Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Credits
or
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
or
Elective 3 Credits
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
SOC 341X - Diversity in Sociology 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CSJ 350 - Criminal Justice 3 Credits
or
SOC 350 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credits
CSJ 353 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
or
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
CSJ 450 - Criminal/Social Justice Internship 3 Credits
Elective 3 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.