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ACADEMIC MAP Criminal Justice, B.A.S. |
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TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
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ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION: none
Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.
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 officer
- 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 or CJ 292 Seminar. (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.
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General Education Courses |
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To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.”
* Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018). |