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2009-2010 College Catalog 
    
2009-2010 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice and Criminology Major, B.S.


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The Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and criminology is designed to provide professional courses as well as a broad general education. The curriculum is structured for the student seeking either pre-service or in-service education. Recognizing that many people who are interested in such education are already employed in some form of criminal justice work, and that many people have completed coursework at the community college level, the department has developed a four-year program that provides comprehensive fundamental subjects in the first two years (lower division) and advanced, specialized or administrative subjects in the second two years (upper-division). The curriculum is structured to facilitate transfer from two-year police science/criminal justice programs. The department has an articulation agreement with the Colorado Community College System. The articulation agreement states that if a transfer student has completed the total basic requirements at any accredited Colorado community college, Metro State will consider the student’s General Studies requirements completed.

Students must meet the College’s requirements for the bachelor’s degree including General Studies, and a multicultural course. They should consult with a faculty advisor regarding General Studies courses and the selection of criminal justice electives. The department recommends the following General Studies courses: BIO 1000 Human Biology for Non-Majors; PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology; and SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology. Students must also declare a minor.

Subtotal: 39


Required Electives:


*Electives selected in consultation with and approved by the department advisor allow for development of concentration or specialty areas or a general degree plan. Internship credit may apply to this elective area but no more than six semester hours are allowed. At least six credit hours of the CJC electives must be upper-division.

Subtotal: 48


Totals:


General Studies 33
Required courses and required electives 48
Minor 18-21
Other electives 18-21
Total 120

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