The criminal justice program at Marian University helps provide students with an understanding of the nature of crime, institutions and processes that are in place to assist in preventing or responding to crime. Students cover both theory and practice of the criminal justice system and are suitable for incumbent practitioners in the field who seek to advance their career by earning a bachelor's degree.
Liberal Arts Core
45 credits:
ENG 230 Professional Composition and Research Writing, 3 cr.
ART xxx Art Elective, 3 cr.
MUS xxx Music Elective, 3 cr.
ENG xxx Literature Elective, 3 cr.
BIO xxx Biological, Ecological or Environmental Science Elective, 3 cr.
PHS xxx Physical Science, Chemistry, Meteorology, or Physics Elective, 3 cr.
MAT xxx Math Elective, 3 cr.
SOC xxx Sociology Elective, 3 cr.
PSY xxx General Psychology or Human Development, 3 cr.
HIS 114 World History since 1900, 3 cr.
HIS 2xx History Elective, 3 cr.
THE 101 Introduction to Christian Theology, 3 cr.
THE 2xx Theology Elective, 3 cr.
PHI 130 Philosophy and Values, 3 cr.
PHI 2xx Philosophy Elective, 3 cr.
Criminal Justice Core
36 credits:
CRJ 101 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, 3 cr.
CRJ 102 Constitutional Law, 3 cr.
CRJ 201 Criminal Law, 3 cr.
CRJ 203 Juvenile Law, 3 cr.
CRJ 206 Report Writing in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
CRJ 212 Correctional Institutions, 3 cr.
CRJ 301 Criminal Investigation, 3 cr.
CRJ 303 Law Enforcement Administration, 3 cr.
CRJ 305 Community-Based Corrections (Probation/Parole), 3 cr.
CRJ 308 Professional and Crisis Communications, 3 cr.
(Also HOS 308)
CRJ 310 Criminology, 3 cr.
(Also HOS 310)
CRJ 400 Criminal Justice Seminar, 3 cr.
15 credit of electives from the following:
CRJ 306 Understanding Gang Formation and Behavior, 3 cr.
CRJ 307 Crimes Against Children, 3 cr.
CRJ 330 Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 3 cr.
CRJ 350 Principles of Professional Practice Topics, 3 cr.
(Also HOS 350)
CRJ 403 Traffic/Patrol Procedures, 3 cr.
CRJ 404 Criminal Justice - Special Topics, 1-3 cr.
CRJ 409 HAZMAT/EMS for Police Officers, 3 cr.
CRJ 420 Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
(Also HOS 420)
HOS 342 Research Methods, 3 cr.
(Also PSY/SWK 342)
HOS 405 Sociology of Disasters, 3 cr.
HOS 407 Sociology of Terrorism, 3 cr.
HSL 201 Introduction to Homeland Security, 3 cr.
HSL 305 Leadership and Organizational Management, 3 cr.
HSL 313 Emergency Planning, 3 cr.
HSL 350 Administrative Law, 3 cr.
HSL 495 Capstone Project in Homeland Security, 3 cr.
PSY 211 Abnormal Psychology, 3 cr.
32 credits: University electives