College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University - A Member of the Text State University System
The BS degree in Criminal Justice consists of the core course in criminal justice (listed below), criminal justice electives and additional hours of social science (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science, 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 make the BS degree different from the BA degree are the additional requirements. While the BS consists of additional hours of social science, the BA degree consists of additional hours of a foreign language. For a complete list of requirements for the BS 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 |
Wed Feb 08, 2012
3:00 pm - 4:00pm
CJ Café (CJava)
Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward F. Gallagher III will discuss Human Trafficking as well as job opportunities available in the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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