ACADEMIC MAP Criminal Justice, B.A.S.

Semester 1 COURSE CR COMMENTS ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1 3 MATH 120 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3 SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 COLL 101 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE 1 CJ 111 INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 Core Course CJ 112 CRIMINAL LAW 3 Core Course TOTAL: 16 Semester 2 COURSE CR COMMENTS ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2 3 CJ 123 INTRO TO CORRECTIONS 3 Core Course CJ 231 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 3 Core Course HPER 172 STANDARD FIRST AID 2 HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 14 Semester 3 COURSE CR COMMENTS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 4 SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 CJ ELECTIVE 3 SOC 232 CRIMINOLOGY 3 Core Course CJ 285 BASIC CJ RESEARCH METHODS 3 Core Course TOTAL: 16 Semester 4 COURSE CR COMMENTS CJ 212 ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 Core Course CJ 291 Internship OR CJ 292 Seminar 3 Core Course COMM 111 ~FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH 3 PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 FREE ELECTIVE 2 TOTAL: 14

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice will prepare the student for a rewarding career in the criminal justice field in careers such as: police officer, investigator, crime scene technician, correctional officer, probation and parole officer, program specialist and evaluator, and other related fields, or for an advanced degree in criminal justice. MILESTONE COURSE: These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion. FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE: CAREER PLANNING: As you prepare for your last year before graduation, visit Career Services to write your resume, plan your job search, and learn how to have a successful interview. Students interested in furthering their education in a Master’s degree program should meet with their advisor at the end of their third year, or 6th semester. CAPSTONE COURSE: The capstone is a semester-long capstone project that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work. ELECTIVES: CONCURRENT COURSES: CERTIFICATION: none PRACTICUM and SEMINAR 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 118 2019-2020

ACADEMIC MAP Criminal Justice, B.A.S. Semester 5 COURSE CR COMMENTS CJ 311 CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR 3 Core Course CJ UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3 CJ UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE OR CJ 388 — BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS 4 FREE ELECTIVE UPPER DIVISION 3 TOTAL: 16 Semester 6 COURSE CR COMMENTS LS 313 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES 3 Core Course COMM 308 NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION 3 MGMT 220 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST ELECTIVE OR SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 CJ UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 15 Semester 7 COURSE CR COMMENTS ENGL 308 ADVANCED WRITING OR ENGL 334 SCIENTIFIC AND TECH WRITING 3 Core Course *THE ARTS & CREATIVITY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 CJ UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3 CJ UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3 MATH 211 STATISTICS 3 TOTAL: 15 Semester 8 COURSE CR COMMENTS CJ 460 CAPSTONE COURSE 3 Core Course CJ 440 ADVANCED CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH METHODS 3 Core Course CJ UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE 3 HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST ELECTIVE OR SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 12 The Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice will prepare the student for a rewarding career in the criminal justice field in careers such as: police officer, investigator, crime scene technician, correctional officer, probation and parole officer, program specialist and evaluator, and other related fields, or for an advanced degree in criminal justice. MILESTONE COURSE: These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion. FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE: CAREER PLANNING: As you prepare for your last year before graduation, visit Career Services to write your resume, plan your job search, and learn how to have a successful interview. Students interested in furthering their education in a Master’s degree program should meet with their advisor at the end of their third year, or 6th semester. CAPSTONE COURSE: The capstone is a semester-long capstone project that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work. ELECTIVES: CONCURRENT COURSES: CERTIFICATION: none PRACTICUM and SEMINAR 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 118 2019-2020

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (BAS) CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a major in Criminal Justice builds on the concepts provided in the AAS in Criminal Justice. The degree provides the student with a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system.

The degree will prepare the student for a rewarding career in the criminal justice field in careers such as:

• police officer
• crime scene technician
• correctional office
• investigator
• program specialist and evaluator
• probation and parole officer
• other related fields

CJ ELECTIVES:
Any course with CJ prefix that is not required.
ACCT 360: Fraud Examination
HIST 360: History of Crime and Punishment
LS 101: Introduction to Legal Studies
LS 210: Legal Research and Writing 1
LS 220: Legal Research andWriting 2
POLS 225: Constitutional Law
PSYC 231: Leadership and Human Relations
PSYC 281: Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 362 Psychological Assessment
PSYC 363: Theories of Personality
PSYC 365: Forensic Psychology
SEC 300: Introduction to Security
SEC 431: Computer Forensics
SOC 107: Social Problems
SOC 223: Death and Dying
SOC 233: Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 235: Race Relations and Minority Groups
SOC 302: Deviant Behavior
SOC 360: Gender and Human Identity
SOC 362: Sociology of Aging
SOC 405: Social Inequality

Admission to BASCJ Degree Program:

• Earn an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from an accredited college or university, or be currently enrolled in CJ 291 Internship. (Provisional admission may be granted by the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator in certain circumstances.)
  
  
• A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for admission.
• Students must demonstrate behavior consistent with the Criminal Justice Program Code of Ethics and agree to abide to the student code of conduct. Failure to adhere to these codes may result in dismissal from the program.

Graduation Requirements:

• Monitor program progress through My Degree to remain on graduation pathway.
• Complete all listed courses.
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade-point average in program core subjects.
• Complete proctored program assessment in capstone course CJ 460.
• Complete at least 30 credit hours at WVU Parkersburg.
• Complete application for graduation and file application in OLSIS prior to stated deadline.

 

Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs):

To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.” Composition & Rhetoric Science & Technology Math & Quantitative Skill  Society, Diversity & Connections Human Inquiry & the Past The Arts and Creativity  ENGL 101  ENGL 102  ENGL 107*  ENGL 108*  ASTR 106  BIOL 101 &  BIOL 103 L  BIOL 102  BIOL 104 L  BIOL 107 *  BIOL 108 *  BIOL 109 *  BIOL 115  BIOL 117  BIOL 171  CHEM 111  CHEM 115  CHEM 116  CS 101  GEOL 101 &  GEOL 102 L  GEOL 103 &  GEOL 104 L  GEOL 105 &  GEOL 105 L  PSCI 111  PSCI 112  PHYS 101  PHYS 102  PHYS 111  PHYS 112  MATH 120 *  MATH 121  MATH 125 *  MATH 126  MATH 128  MATH 129  MATH 150  MATH 155  MATH 156  MATH 211  COMM 105  COMM 111  COMM 112  ECON 201  ECON 202  FREN 101  FREN 102  GEOG 102  GEOG 240  POLS 102  POLS 220  PSYC 101  PSYC 241  RELI 231  SOC 101  SOC 105  SOC 221  SOC 232  SPAN 101  SPAN 102  HIST 101  HIST 102  HIST 152  HIST 153  HIST 250 *  PHIL 111  PHIL 150 *  PHIL 170 History & Literature of the Arts  ART 101  ART 105  ART 106  MUSI 170  THEA 101 Literature  ENGL 131  ENGL 132  ENGL 221  ENGL 222  ENGL 241  ENGL 242  ENGL 261  ENGL 262  ENGL 285 Applied Arts  ART 109  THEA 102 Creative Writing  ENGL 213  ENGL 214  ENGL 215 * Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018).

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