Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum (42 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Courses | ||
| CJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 210 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Introduction to Courts | 3 |
| CJ 270 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| Required Upper Division Courses | ||
| CJ 330 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ 365 | Law and Society | 3 |
| CJ 370 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CJ 401 | Administration of Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| SOC 323 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Data Analytics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Sociological Statistics | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Women, Crime, and Criminal Justice | ||
| Pop Culture, Media, and Crime | ||
| Cybersecurity Law and Investigations | ||
| What Works in Policing, Sentencing, and Corrections | ||
| Correctional Alternatives | ||
| Police Administration | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Developmental Perspectives on Adolescent Problem Behavior | ||
| The Police Role in Society | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Administrative Internship | ||
| Forensic Science Seminar | ||
| Analysis of Forensic Evidence | ||
| Delinquency and Juvenile Justice | ||
| Up to 3 credits of CJ 495 and up to 3 credits of CJ 497 can be used to fulfill elective requirements for the major. Additional CJ 495 and CJ 497 credits, up to the total credits listed for each in the catalog, still count as general credits toward graduation. | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
A concentration in a single supplementary field other than Criminal Justice Studies is also required of all Criminal Justice majors. This concentration may be met in one of two ways:
- a language proficiency of level IV in a modern world language; or
- 20 credit hours (at least nine of which must be numbered 300 or above) in any single subject matter taught at this University.
For advising and communication from the department, students should declare the Criminal Justice Studies major as early as possible.