Criminal Justice Major

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(36 Hours)

Criminal Justice majors are encouraged to take two semesters of Spanish or another world language as part of their general studies requirements.

General Studies Program: Specialized Requirements

All students are required to complete the Troy University General Studies Program requirements. The major requires the selection of certain courses within the General Studies Program. For all other General Studies requirements, students may select from courses approved within the General Studies Program.

Area IV (12 Hours)

CJ 2221 - Survey of Law Enforcement 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJ 2231 - Survey of Corrections 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V (7-9 Hours)

CJ 2241 - Survey of Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Courses (36 Hours)

CJ 1101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJ 3375 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJ 3376 - Criminal Justice Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJ 4498 - Criminological Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
CJ 4499 - Professional Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select 21 additional hours of upper-level (3000-4000) Criminal Justice courses, as approved by the advisor for the major.

Accelerated Law Curriculum Option

Students majoring in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies as a minor may select the Accelerated Law Curriculum Option. See the Accelerated Law Curriculum section the catalog for more information.

The 30 semester hours from the partnered institution will be credited as follows:

9 hours will be applied to the Legal Studies Minor
6 hours will be applied to the Criminal Justice Major
- Civil Procedure I 3 Credit Hour(s)
- Civil Procedure II 3 Credit Hour(s)
15 hours will be applied to Area V General Studies