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Jan 29, 2025
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2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Criminal Justice B.S. – Criminal Justice Option - Major Code 9708 (9700)
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A major may be selected from any of three options (Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, or Homeland Security) in the Criminal Justice program. Two majors in Criminal Justice are not permitted.
Minor Fields of Study
Non-Criminal Justice majors may earn a minor in Justice Studies. Justice Studies is an unstructured minor; students may complete any eighteen (18) hours of CR J courses. A structured minor field of study may also be earned in either CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL STUDIES or HOMELAND SECURITY. Eighteen (18) semester hours minimum are required. The following restrictions apply:
- Individuals with a major in Criminal Justice may earn a minor in Legal Studies or Homeland Security which is restricted to CR J courses listed in the specific option.
- Individuals with a major in Legal Studies may earn a minor in Criminal Justice or Homeland Security which is restricted to CR J courses listed in the specific option.
- Individuals with a major in Homeland Security may earn a minor in Criminal Justice or Legal Studies which is restricted to CR J courses listed in the specific option.
- Courses may not apply to both major and minor.
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General Education Requirements
A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees for more information. Required Courses 30 hours
Electives 9 hours
Courses to be selected from: Notes
At least 20 hours of advanced (3000/4000) courses are required in the Criminal Justice major. Twenty hours of this major must be earned at NSU. A second major may not be earned in Legal Studies or Homeland Security. *Prerequisites Criminal Justice
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: | A. Minimum grade of “C” in all required (core) courses. B. 2.5 GPA in all Criminal Justice courses. | | ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. | | UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. | Course Sequence - Tahlequah
| Course Sequence
First Year - Freshman | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | UNIV 1002 University Strategies | ENGL 1213 English Composition II | | ENGL 1113 English Composition I | HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 American History | | COMM 1113 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | Social & Behavioral Science Elective | | POLS 1113 American Federal Government | MATH 1513 College Algebra | | CS/IS Computers in Modern Society | Free Elective | | Total Hours: 14 | Total Hours: 15 |
Second Year - Sophomore
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | Global Perspectives | Global Perspectives | | H ED 1113 Pers. Health or NUTR 1653 Basic Nutrition | HUM Fine Arts Appreciation | | HUM Culture and Ideas | UNIV 2091 General Education Capstone | | Biological Science (at least 1 science course must include a lab) | Physical Science (at least 1 science course must include a lab) | | Free Elective - 2 hours | CRJ 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice* | | | Free Elective - 1 hour | | Total Hours: 14-15 | Total Hours: 14-15 |
Third Year - Junior
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | CRJ 3013 Criminal Law I* | CRJ 3023 Criminal Law II* | | CRJ 3083 Criminal Procedure* | CRJ 3223 Evidence* | | Major Elective - 3 hours | CRJ 3343 Corrections*** | | Minor Course - 3 hours | Minor Course - 6 hours | | Free Elective - 3 hours | Free Elective - 3 hours | | Total Hours: 15 | Total Hours: 18 |
Fourth Year - Senior
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | CRJ 4113 Intro to Law & American Court System* | CRJ 4233 Senior Research Seminar* | | SOC 4223 Criminology** | Minor Courses - 3 hours | | CRJ 4523 Juvenile Justice System* | Major Elective - 3 hours | | Minor Courses - 6 hours | Free Elective - 6 hours | | Major Elective - 3 hours | | | Total Hours: 18 | Total Hours: 15 | Total Hours in Course Sequence _124__ * Offered Fall and Spring.
** Offered Fall only.
*** Offered Spring only. | | Major Courses Offered By Semester on the TAH Campus
(F = Fall, S = Spring) Traditional Classroom Major Sequence: CRJ 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice (F, S)
CRJ 3013 Criminal Law I (F, S)
CRJ 3023 Criminal Law II (F, S)
CRJ 3083 Criminal Procedure (F, S)
CRJ 3223 Evidence (F, S)
CRJ 3343 Corrections (S)
CRJ 4113 Introduction to Law & American Court Systems (F, S)
CRJ 4233 Senior Research Seminar (F,S)
CRJ 4253 Juvenile Justice System (F, S)
SOC 4223 Criminology (F)
Major Electives, 6 hours (F, S) | Course Sequence - Broken Arrow
Course Sequence NOTE: Students earning an Associate of Arts (A.A) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree from a community college in Oklahoma have met General Education Requirements. The following sequence assumes the student has earned the A.A. or A. S. Students who need to complete General Education requirements should see an advisor for possible sequence options.
First Year – Freshman | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | Completed in Associate’s Degree
| | Second Year – Sophomore | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | Completed in Associate’s Degree
| | Third Year – Junior | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | CRJ 1013 Intro to CJ (Online if not previously completed) | CRJ 3023 Criminal Law II* | | CRJ 3013 Criminal Law I* | CRJ 3223 Evidence* | | CRJ 3083 Criminal Procedure* | Major Electives – 6 hours | | CRJ 3343 Corrections** | Minor Course – 6 hours | | Free Elective – 3 Hours | | | Total Hours: 15 | Total Hours: 15 | Fourth Year – Senior | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | | CRJ 4113 Intro to Law & American Court System* | SOC 4223 Criminology*** | | CRJ 4523 Juvenile Justice System* | CRJ 4233 Senior Research Seminar* | | Minor Courses – 6 hours | Minor Courses – 6 hours | | Major Elective – 3 hours | Free Elective – 3 hours | | Total Hours: 15 | Total Hours: 15 | Total Hours in Course Sequence _124__ Note: Depending on the total number of hours required for the A.A. or A.S. degree, students may need to complete additional free elective hours to complete their degree. * Offered Fall and Spring.
** Offered Fall only
*** Offered Spring only. Major Courses Offered By Semester on the BA Campus
(F = Fall, S = Spring) Traditional Classroom Major Sequence:
CRJ 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice (Online only)
CRJ 3013 Criminal Law I (F)
CRJ 3023 Criminal Law II (S)
CRJ 3083 Criminal Procedure (F)
CRJ 3223 Evidence (S)
CRJ 3343 Corrections (F)
CRJ 4113 Introduction to Law & American Court Systems (F, S)
CRJ 4233 Senior Research Seminar (F,S)
CRJ 4253 Juvenile Justice System (F, S)
SOC 4223 Criminology (S)
Major Electives, 6 hours (F, S)
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| Course Sequence - Online
Course Sequence NOTE: Students earning an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree from a community college in Oklahoma have met General Education requirements. The following sequence assumes the student has earned the A.A. or A.S. Students who need to complete General Education requirements should see an advisor for possible sequence options.
| Summer 2013
Cr J 3343 Corrections
Cr J 4453 Domestic Relations | | | Fall 2013 – 1st 8 wks
Cr J 3083 Criminal Procedure
Cr J 4253 Juvenile Justice System
Cr J 4093 White Collar Law | Fall 2013 – 2nd 8 wks Cr J 4233 Senior Research Sem.
Cr J 4093 Criminal Justice Ethics | | Spring 2014 – 1st 8 wks Cr J 3433 Race, Ethnicity and Crime
Cr J 4263 Victimology
| Spring 2014 – 2nd 8 wks Cr J 4093 CJ Policy and Planning
Cr J 4143 Crime Prevention | | Summer 2014 Cr J 4093 Employment Iss. in CJ
Cr J 3153 CJ Community Relations | | | Fall 2014 – 1st 8 wks Cr J 3013 Criminal Law I
Cr J 3023 Criminal Law II
Cr J 3413 Legal Research & Writing | Fall 2014 – 2nd 8 wks Cr J 4113 Intro to Law & Am. Cts.
Cr J 4433 Civ. Pro. & Pleadings | | Spring 2015 – 1st 8 wks Soc 4223 Criminology
Cr J 4463 Torts & Litigation | Spring 2015 – 2nd 8 wks Cr J 3223 Evidence
Cr J 4093 Legal Aspects of CJ Mgt | The sequence rotates on a two (2) year basis.
Students should work with an advisor to determine the best semester to take CRJ 1013 Intro to Criminal Justice and CRJ 3093 Writing for Justice Studies Professionals. Policies of the College of Liberal Arts
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. | | UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above. | | LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: | At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title. | |
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