College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University - A Member of the Text State University System
The BA degree in Criminal Justice consists of the core course in criminal justice (listed below), criminal justice electives and hours of a foreign language (e.g., Spanish, French, American Sign, etc.). This degree prepares student for careers such as corrections, law enforcement, government agencies, law and judiciary, advocacy, forensics, security, customs and border patrol, probation and parole, crime victim assistance and advocacy, military intelligence, and crime analysis and investigation.
What makes the BA degree different from the BS degree are the additional requirements. While the BA consists of additional hours of a foreign language, the BS degree consists of additional hours of social science (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science, etc). For a complete list of requirements for the BA degree in Criminal Justice please see our catalog or come visit us at our College of Criminal Justice Advisement Center – located next to the lobby in the College of Criminal Justice.
| CJ 261 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ 262 Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 264 Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 265 Correctional Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CJ 267 Police Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CJ 378 Introduction to Methods of Research | 3 |
| CJ 485 Crime, Justice, and Social Diversity | 3 |
| CJ 486 Problem Analysis in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| 24 | |
| *plus an additional 12 to 21 additional Criminal Justice electives |
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