The Police option of the Criminal Justice program is designed to meet the needs of state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, as well as those of selected federal departments. It emphasizes the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to be an effective professional law enforcement agent in a democratic society.

The program provides the opportunity for preparation in the law process and science of criminal justice. This program includes an internship component.

Graduates who meet certain physical and moral standards may qualify for positions at the federal, state, county, and municipal level. Graduates may also be required to pass a qualifying civil service exam for employment.


(Housed in the Law and Criminal Justice Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 15 -16 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3-4
POS 120 American National Government OR POS 207 Urban Political Process OR POS 230 Civil Liberties-US	3
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People	3
Total	15-16
SECOND SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
PSY 100 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships OR PSY 101 Introductory Psychology***	3
ENGLISH LITERATURE ELECTIVE*	3
CRJ 104 Criminal Law	3
CRJ 201 Principles of Investigation OR CRJ 209 Forensic Science I	3
CRJ 204 Juvenile Justice	3
PEJ 101 PHYSICAL FITNESS I-CRIMINAL JUSTICE	2
Total	17
THIRD SEMESTER: 18-19 Credit Hours
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics+ (or higher)	3
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology	3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE**	3
CRJ 105 Criminal Procedure Law	3
CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Education Internship I OR CRJ 222 Criminal Justice Education Internship II	3-4
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE++	3
Total	18-19
FOURTH SEMESTER: 15-17 Credit Hours
SOC 203 Criminology	3
CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of Justice	3
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE++ OR CRC 101 Practical Computer Literacy OR CRC 125 Computer Applications Software (formerly ITG 102)	3-4
ELECTIVE OR MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra	3-4
CRJ 207 Criminal Evidence	3
Total	15 -17
TOTAL CREDITS	65-69

* ENG 105 recommended
** SPC 141 or SPC 144 highly recommended
*** PSY 101 highly recommended if student intends to transfer to a four-year college
+ MTH 160 highly recommended if student intends to transfer to a four-year college (note prerequisites)
++ CRJ 170, 171, 172, 201, 208, 209, 217, LAW 101, 110

NOTE TO STUDENTS: Students with a TRS 103 placement must successfully complete TRS 103 with a grade of C or better while taking LAW 101 and COS 101. Students with a TRS 105 placement must register for the CRJ Learning Community: CRJ 101, CRJ 103, TRS 105 and COS 101 if not previously completed.