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[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
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Criminal Justice, B.A.


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This program is a 39-hour major based on the input of a diverse criminal justice advisory board that is designed to prepare students for careers and rapid advancement in the criminal justice system and related fields. This program of study will enhance the effectiveness of working professionals, provide a foundation for advancement to administrative levels, and prepare students for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields. Field placements are available to all students who do not have prior criminal-justice-related professional experience. Placements and possible future employment opportunities with agencies such as the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Capital Police, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. District Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and a variety of local law enforcement agencies and private security firms may be able to provide practical experience for those who are not yet working professionals.

University Campus Only Course Requirements


  • SLU 101 - First Year Experience 1 credit
  • SLU 125 - Choosing Wellness 3 credits

University Explorations (42 credit hours)


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Required Courses (24 credit hours)


  • CRM 123 - Introduction to Law and the Legal System 3 credits
  • CRM 220 - Survey of the Criminal Justice System 3 credits
  • CRM 321 - Substantive Criminal Law 3 credits
  • CRM 322 - Law of Criminal Procedure 3 credits
  • CRM 350 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 credits
  • CRM 419 - Police Organization and Administration 3 credits
  • CRM 426 - Theories of Criminal Behavior 3 credits
  • CRM 499 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 credits

Concentration Courses (15 credit hours)


Complete five courses from the following: any 300- or 400-level CRM courses.

Note that PSY 330 - Forensic Psychology  and SSC 328 - Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior  are also eligible.

Electives

(Related electives are POL 428 - International Law and Organizations  and

POL 395 - Genocide, War-Crimes and Laws of War
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Specializations


Criminalistics Specialization (18 credit hours)


(All six courses must be completed.)

  • CRM 230 - Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation 3 credits
  • CRM 231 - Forensic Science and Criminal Justice 3 credits
  • CRM 341 - History and Science of Criminal Identification 3 credits
  • CRM 342 - Evidence Collection and Preservation 3 credits
  • CRM 343 - Bodily Fluids as Evidence 3 credits
  • CRM 344 - Scientific Writing and Courtroom Testimony 3 credits

Homeland Security Specialization (18 credit hours)


  • CRM 222 - Introduction to Homeland Defense 3 credits or
  • POL 222 - Introduction to Homeland Defense 3 credits
  • HTY 233 - Modern Middle East 3 credits or
  • POL 233 - Modern Middle-East 3 credits
  • CRM 332 - Terrorism 3 credits or
  • POL 332 - Terrorism 3 credits
  • CRM 361 - Legal Issues in Counter-Terrorism 3 credits or
  • POL 361 - Legal Issues in Counter-Terrorism 3 credits
  • CRM 363 - Exploitable Weaknesses in Terrorist Organizations 3 credits or
  • POL 363 - Exploitable Weaknesses in Terrorist Organizations 3 credits
  • CRM 365 - Local Response to Terrorism 3 credits or
  • POL 365 - Local Response to Terrorism 3 credits

Field Placement


Seniors without prior experience are urged to pursue an intensive professional 6 to 15 credit hours of field placement in criminal justice. The field placement course, CRM 425 , serves as an elective course. Student attending the University Campus as majors may elect to attend the Pasco-Hernando Police Academy as their field placement for up to 15 semester hours of credit.

General Elective Credits: Complete enough general elective credit hours to fulfill total hours required for degree completion.


Total Credits: 120


Criminal Justice Minor


Required Courses


  • CRM 220 - Survey of the Criminal Justice System 3 credits
  • Any other five required or concentration courses listed above. 15 credits

Total Credits: 21


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