Department of Criminal Justice - Bachelor (BS) of Criminal Justice Program
Undergraduate Faculty
Department Head: Dr. Mahendra Singh
Professors: Dr. Daniel L. Dotter and Dr. Mahendra Singh
Associate Professor: Dr. Joyce Montgomery-Scott and Dr. Tazinski Lee
Assistant Professors: Ms. Mae Conley, Dr. Louis C. Minifield, Dr. Herbert Simmons, Dr. Lurie Thomason,
Dr. Daniel Irabor and Ms. Karletta White
Overview
The Department of Criminal Justice is dedicated to providing students with a sound
educational foundation in Criminal Justice within the liberal arts tradition. Its
mission is to provide students with the academic, research, and practical skills required
to pursue professional careers or advanced studies within the criminal justice field.
Faculty members in the department strive to promote excellence and social responsibility
for students in a creative and culturally sensitive academic environment.
Graduates of Criminal Justice program will be positioned to succeed as career professionals,
to make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve, and uphold and foster
the principles and ideals set forth in the Constitution of the United States of America.
The Department of Criminal Justice offers the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal
Justice. It also offers an area of concentration in Paralegal Studies. Students
seeking a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Paralegal Studies are required
to complete 21 hours of core courses in paralegal studies and 21 hours of course work
in criminal justice. Other requirements include courses in a cognate and the general
education core.
Only grades of “C” or higher are acceptable as transfer credits to be applied toward
the major and supporting courses. The student should maintain a grade of “C” or higher
in their major courses. The primary objective of the program is to provide students
with a strong academic foundation as well as practical field experience in the legal
process. The aim is to prepare professionally educated, trained and qualified graduates
who will be able to meet the growing demand throughout the nation.
Additionally, the program will also prepare students for the rigor of advanced studies.
Criminal Justice Curriculum Plan
Freshman Year
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Criminal Justice 101
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3
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Criminal Justice 201
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3
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Biology 103, 105
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4
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Biology 104, 106
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4
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English 101 & 102
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6
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First Year Experience 101 & 102
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2
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History 103
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3
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Mathematics 147 & 148
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6
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Total Hours
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31
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Sophomore Year
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Criminal Justice 202
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3
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Criminal Justice 204
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3
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Art 210
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3
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Economics 201
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3
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English 200
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3
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Foreign Language
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3
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History 104
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3
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Physical Science 105 or Chemistry 101
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3
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Social Science 101
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3
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Electives*
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3
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General Education Testing 300
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0
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Total Hours
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30
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Junior Year
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Criminal Justice 241
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3
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Criminal Justice 251
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3
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Criminal Justice 321
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3
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Criminal Justice 351
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3
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Sociology 201
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3
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Political Science 201
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3
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Psychology 200
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3
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Foreign Language
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3
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Electives*
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5
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Total Hours
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29
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Senior Year
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Criminal Justice 400
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3
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Criminal Justice 406 & 407
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6
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CJ and Cognate Electives*
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21
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Total Hours
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30
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TOTAL
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120
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*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head.
Paralegal Studies Concentration
Freshman Year
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Biology 103, 105
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4
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Biology 104, 106
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4
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English 101 & 102
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6
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First Year Experience 101 & 102
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2
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Foreign Language
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3
|
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History 103
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3
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History 104
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3
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Mathematics 147 & 148
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6
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Total Hours
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31
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Sophomore Year
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Paralegal 201
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3
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Paralegal 221
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3
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Political Science 201
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3
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Art 210
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3
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Economics 201
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3
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English 200
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3
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Foreign Language
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3
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Social Science 101
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3
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Electives*
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4
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General Education Testing 300
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0
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Total Hours
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28
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Junior Year
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Paralegal 222
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3
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Paralegal 241
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3
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Paralegal 321 & 322
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6
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Sociology 201
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3
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Psychology 200
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3
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Physical Science 105 or Chemistry 101
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3
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Electives*
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6
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Total Hours
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27
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Senior Year
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Accounting 201
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3
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Paralegal 398
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3
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Paralegal/Criminal Justice Electives*
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21
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Electives*
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7
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Total Hours
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34
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TOTAL
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120
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*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head.
