Criminal Justice, B.S.

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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science

The criminal justice major at Lake Erie College is an interdisciplinary major comprised of courses in criminal justice, legal studies, psychology and the social sciences. Students will therefore be exposed to a variety of different perspectives on law, justice and human behavior. Many of the faculty are experts in the field including practicing lawyers, and other clinicians.

Requirements for the Major:

47 semester credits including:

CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 220 - Criminal Law and Procedure Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 201 - Law Enforcement Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 202 - Corrections Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 203 - Criminological Theory Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 350 - Internship in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 1-5
CJ 400 - Senior Practicum Semester Hour(s): 3
PS 204 - Statistics Semester Hour(s): 4
SS 334 - Methods of Field Research Semester Hour(s): 3

Criminal Justice Group 1

18 semester credits from the following:

BI 211 - Forensic Science Semester Hour(s): 3
BI 211L - Forensic Science Lab Semester Hour(s): 1
CJ 230 - Investigative Techniques Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 330 - Juvenile Delinquency Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 311 - Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the Law Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 325 - Race and Crime Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 326 - Criminal Evidence Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 327 - Death Penalty in America Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 331 - Judicial Process Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 345 - Psychology and Law Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 270 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 2-4 - CJ 279 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 2-4
CJ 370 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 2-4 - CJ 379 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 2-4
CJ 470 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 2-4 - CJ 479 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Semester Hour(s): 2-4
MN 200 - Introduction to Management Semester Hour(s): 3
SO 112 - Social Issues Semester Hour(s): 3
SO 225 - Race, Ethnic and Minority Relations Semester Hour(s): 3
PS 220 - Child Psychology Semester Hour(s): 3
PS 232 - Social Psychology Semester Hour(s): 3
PS 329 - Abnormal Psychology Semester Hour(s): 3

Optional Concentration

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies Concentration

Criminal Justice major required to declare concentration.

Requirements for the Concentration:

18 semester credits from:

CJ 110 - Introduction to Legal Assisting Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 230 - Investigative Techniques Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 222 - Civil Litigation and Procedure Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 210 - Principles of Legal Research and Writing Semester Hour(s): 4
CJ 303 - Taxes & Culture Clinic I Semester Hour(s): 2 or 3
CJ 311 - Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the Law Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 312 - Legal Issues in Sports Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 315 - Business Law I Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 316 - Business Law II Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 327 - Death Penalty in America Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 332 - International Business Law Semester Hour(s): 2
CJ 345 - Psychology and Law Semester Hour(s): 3
CJ 331 - Judicial Process Semester Hour(s): 3