Criminal Justice, Criminology Emphasis, B.S.

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The Criminal Justice Program is designed to prepare students for careers in law, law enforcement, corrections, and social science research. Conceived with the idea that criminal justice professionals will benefit from a strong liberal arts education, the program stresses theory and policy analysis combined with professional experience. A Ferrum College criminal justice graduate will have strong oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to think critically and solve problems while recognizing the importance of high ethical standards.

Criminal Justice

Degree Specific Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Choose 1 of the following two:
ACC 110 - Introduction to Accounting 3 Credit(s).
ACC 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following three:
BUS 230 - Computer Applications 3 Credit(s).
CSC 101 - Introduction to Computers and Computer Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
CSC 125 - Concepts in Computer Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following two:
MTH 107 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics 3 Credit(s).
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s).
Complete all five courses below:
BUS 308 - Business Communications 3 Credit(s).
ENG 461 - Professional Writing 3 Credit(s).
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit(s).

Common Required Courses (33 Credit Hours)

CJU 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CJU 204 - Fundamentals of Corrections 3 Credit(s).
CJU 220 - Criminal Law 3 Credit(s).
CJU 300 - Dilemmas and Decision Making in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CJU 314 - Courts and the Judicial Process 3 Credit(s).
CJU/SOC 320 - Deviance and Social Control 3 Credit(s). OR
SOC/CJU 320 - Deviance and Social Control 3 Credit(s).
CJU 370 - Research Methods & Statistics in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CJU 498 - Seminar 3 Credit(s).
PSC 202 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s).
PSY 230 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOC 202 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s).
OR
SOC 203 - Sociology of U.S. Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s).

Criminology Emphasis (21 Credit Hours)

This emphasis will allow students to develop a broad background in the field of Criminal Justice. Students will be prepared to work in areas of Criminal Justice such as law enforcement, corrections, juvenile probation, and adult probation, or to enter a graduate program in criminal justice or law.

Required Emphasis Courses

CJU 310 - Victimology 3 Credit(s).
CJU 315 - Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Professionals 3 Credit(s).
CJU 340 - Interviewing and Crisis Intervention 3 Credit(s).
CJU 499 - Internship 3 Credit(s).
PSY 320 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 348 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following:
CJU 311 - Restorative Justice 3 Credit(s).
CJU 350 - Crime and Delinquency Prevention 3 Credit(s).
CJU 361 - Criminal Justice Administration and Leadership 3 Credit(s).
CJU 406 - Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 3 Credit(s).

Criminal Justice, Criminology Emphasis, B.S.