TCU Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Worksheet

(DECLARED MAJORS BEGINNING FALL 2006)

Criminal Justice Requirements: 42 semester hours of Criminal Justice courses supplemented by 3 hours of an associated requirement

I.  Required Criminal Justice Courses (21 semester hours)

___ 3 hours / CRJU 20413 Introduction to Criminal Justice

___ 3 hours / CRJU 20423 Critical Issues in Crime and Justice

___ 3 hours / CRJU 20873 Criminal Justice Research Methods I

___ 3 hours / CRJU 20883 Criminal Justice Research Methods II

___ 3 hours / CRJU 30313 Criminology

___ 3 hours / CRJU 30423 Courts and Judicial Procedure

___ 3 hours / CRJU 40963 Internship in Criminal Justice

II.  Distribution Requirements (12 semester hours)

ONE Law Enforcement Course

___ 3 hours / CRJU 30613 (Police in A Free Society) OR CRJU 30623 (Police in the Community)

ONE Law Course

___ 3 hours / CRJU 30433 (Criminal Law) OR CRJU 30903 (Law and Society)

ONE Corrections Course

___ 3 hours / CRJU 30393 (Sociology of Corrections) OR CRJU 30643 (Community Corrections)

            ONE Diversity Course

                        ___ 3 hours / CRJU 30833 (Race Issues in Criminal Justice) OR CRJU 30823 (Women in the

Criminal Justice System) OR CRJU 40463 (Juvenile Delinquency) OR CRJU 40503 (White Collar Crime)

III.  Elective Criminal Justice Courses (9 semester hours)

___ 3 hours / _______________________________________________

___ 3 hours / _______________________________________________

___ 3 hours / _______________________________________________

Required Associated Courses (3 semester hours)

___ 3 hours / SOCI 20213 (Introductory Sociology) OR SOCI 20223 (Social Problems)

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Advising Tips

• CRJU classes are taught regularly, although not all required courses are scheduled for every semester.
• Students are strongly encouraged to complete the major requirements for graduation at their earliest opportunity.
• CRJU 40963 (Internship in Criminal Justice) is reserved for seniors.  Students should contact the Internship Director during the semester prior to enrollment in the course.
• Students are encouraged, although not required, to take POSC 10133 (American and Texas Government) to fulfill a Social Science requirement of the UCR or CORE.
• Students must complete an Intent to Graduate form during the first semester of their senior year.  These forms are available at the AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences office – Reed Hall, Room 111.
• Students can declare Criminal Justice their major or minor at the AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences office – Reed Hall, Room 111.