Criminal Justice (BS)
Criminal Justice Course Descriptions
Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry focused on the philosophical, theoretical and practical applications of justice, and on the resolution of conflict within society. Rather than train individuals for a particular occupation through sole instruction in specific vocational skills, the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, offered through the School of Professional Studies, offers a broad liberal arts education which focuses on the cultivation of analytical and creative thought, and the ability to communicate effectively in a 21st century workplace and social environment.
Requirements
A. 39 semester hours of required core courses, as follows:
B. Criminal Justice Elective Courses (27 hours):
Select 27 semester hours from the following courses:
C. Students must complete the following specific courses in the UIW Core Curriculum requirements:
PSYC 1301: satisfies social science requirement
D. General electives to meet 120 total credit hours
E. 45 Clock hours of Community Service
Students must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours are taken at UIW and at least 36 hours must be upper division credits. Active-duty military students must take a minimum of 30 hours, or at least 25% of the total degree plan, at UIW.