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Mar 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
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Major Requirements (42 credits)
Criminal Justice (27-30 credits)
Related Science, History, Social Science (15 credits)
General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)
Associated with General Core
Who is My Neighbor? Students explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)
- HUM200 Literature, Art, and the Human Credits: 3
Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts.
- 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? Students 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)
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (Day)
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG115
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FYS: Exposition & Arguments
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3 cr
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REL115
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FYS:God & Created Order
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3 cr
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CJ160
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Intro to Criminal Justice
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3 cr
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CJ240
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Policing
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3 cr
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HIS102
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US History II
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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MA112
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College Algebra or above
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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LNS108
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WC: Student Success I
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1 cr
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LNS109
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WC: Student Success II
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1 cr
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16
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16
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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CJ200
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Research Methods & Writing
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3 cr
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CJ220
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Criminal Law & Procedure
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3 cr
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CJ270
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Intro to Victimology
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3 cr
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PSY230
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Forensic Psychology
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3 cr
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BIO112
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Stewards of the Living World
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3 cr
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SOC203
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Criminology
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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HIS203/204
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West in the World I or II
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3 cr
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HUM200
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Literature, Art & Human
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3 cr
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SL100
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SL: Serving the World
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1 cr
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16
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15
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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CJ330
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Corrections/Comm. Superv
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3 cr
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CJ326
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Juvenile Justice
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3 cr
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POL252
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Fed, State, Local Government
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3 cr
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JYS___
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Junior Year Seminar
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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REL___
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Religion Elective
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3 cr
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PHI___
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Philosophy Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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CJ400
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Professional Ethics
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3 cr
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CJ395
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Internship
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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HIS401
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Constitutional History of US
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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