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Students in the B.A. in Criminal Justice program Law and Society Concentration focus on the interdisciplinary study of crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system. Students develop critical analytical skills and knowledge of research methodologies and findings. The program explores emerging issues in criminal justice as well as ethical dimensions in the field. In addition, students grow a broad knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in criminal justice. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in Criminal Justice prepares students for a wide range of careers within the criminal justice field, as well as career change, advancement, or graduate and professional education.
The Law and Society Concertation consists of 12 credit hours of coursework that explores relationships and interactions between law, social structure and cultural practices. The concentration exposes students to the fundamentals of the law and considers how legal and social systems are interconnected. Please contact an Advisor for further information.
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
| SOC-1010 | Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ETH-2200 | Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| POS-1100 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)
Select two featured courses from the list below:
| SOC-3220 | Cultural Diversity in the United States | 3 |
| HIS-1140 | American History II | 3 |
| HIS-1210 | Introduction to World History I | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | Introduction to the Humanities III: Music | 3 |
| PHI-1300 | Introduction to Critical Reasoning | 3 |
D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to
Scientific Knowledge.
II. Area of Study and Law and Society Concentration (42 Credits)
A. Required Courses (27 Credits)
B. Law and Society Concentration (12 credits)
| POS-3100 | Constitutional Issues | 3 |
| CRJ-3100 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ-4840 | Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice | 3 |
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| Choose one Elective from below | |
| HLS-4100 | Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues | 3 |
| SOC-3870 | Modern Sociological Foundations | 3 |
| SOC-2420 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| POS-1100 | American Government | 3 |
| CRJ-3030 | White-Collar Crime | 3 |
| CRJ-3810 | Victimology and Criminal Behavior | 3 |
C. Capstone (3 Credits)
III. Electives (33 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
| TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences. |
Total Credit Hours: 120