Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Major Requirements (42 credits)

General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)

• ENG 115 - Expositions and Arguments Credits: 3
• REL 115 - The Dignity of Creaton: God and the Created Order Credits: 3
• LNS 108 - Student Success: Campus to Community I Credits: 1
• LNS 109 - Student Success: Campus to Community II Credits: 1
• BIO 112 - Stewards of the Living World Credits: 3
• SL 100 - Serving the World Credits: 1
• MA 112 - College Algebra Credits: 3

• Who is My Neighbor?  tudents explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)

  • HUM200+ Humanities: Literature, Art, and the Human
    Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts. Credits: 3
  • HIS203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
  • HIS204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3

  How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits)

  • Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
    Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center.
  • Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
    Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center.

  What, then, Shall We Do?  tudents explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits)

  • Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
    Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility.

  Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
  Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)

  • One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
  • One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3

  Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits)

  • One course in Mathematics:  MA112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
  • One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4

  Culture through Language (6 credits)
  Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English.

General Electives (33-36 credits)

Degree Requirements (120 credits)