Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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.