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Dec 21, 2024
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Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminal/Social Justice Major (B.S.)
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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. 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 and organizations to provide hands-on training and experience.
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Christian Studies Core
I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits
General Education Core
II. General Education - 30 Credits
- Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
- ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
- History Elective 3 Credits
- Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
- Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits2,3*
III. Criminal/Social Justice Major - 40 Credits
Complete six credits from the following courses:
Criminal/Social Justice Internships are highly recommended. Students should consult with an advisor to establish an internship location.
IV. Additional Requirements - 3 Credits
V. Electives - 49 Credits*
- Electives (300-400 level) 9 Credits
- Electives 40 Credits
A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.
* 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.
Total - 125 Credits
1 Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 .
2 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.
3 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.
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 2.0 cumulative GPA is 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
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