Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Program Coordinator: Professor Art Melton

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (CJ) explores complex issues of crime, justice and social policy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Students will explore the theory and philosophy of law and justice in the United States. Students will examine the challenges they will face in the pursuit of justice in a complicated and ever-evolving social environment. Students will examine crime as a social problem and will develop the capacity to critically assess the existing criminal justice system with an aim to improve its condition and function. The degree in CJ is focused on developing future leaders who have been educated both in theory and how to apply theoretical concepts in the field. Students will understand the depth of their responsibility as practitioners and learn how to utilize ethical leadership principles while protecting their respective areas of responsibility and communities. The emphasis of the major is on developing analytical skills, ethical reasoning, and a capacity for problem-solving. CJ at Alice Lloyd College strives to develop creative and original thinking surrounding perhaps the most challenging social issues in the world. Students in CJ will be prepared to enter into either public or private law enforcement. This includes private security, asset protection, corrections, Federal, state, and local law enforcement. The curriculum in CJ has also been designed to support students who intend to enter graduate and/or law school.

General Education Requirements / 54 hours

Institutional: 18 hours:
CIS 110, Comm 126, Eng 101, Eng 102, LE 101, PE 103.
Humanities: 12 hours
Social Science: 12 hours
Natural Science/Mathematics: 12 hours

Criminal Justice Core Requirements / 30 hours

CJ 101, 102, 103, 301, 302, 303, 460;
Soc 101, 102, 320

Criminal Justice Electives/ 12 hours

Choose 6 hours from: CJ 203, 211, 370; Soc 305, 350.
Choose 6 hours from: CJ 312, 371, 372, 461-469, 470, Soc 211, 330, 360

Criminal Justice Collateral Requirement / 3 hours

Psy 3-4XX

Recommended Elective

Biol 215

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

PE 103
ENG 101
COMM 126
Math Elective
CJ 101

Second Semester

LE 101
BIOL 101/108
CIS 110
CJ 102
ENG 102

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Soc 101
Hist 1-2XX Elective
Eng 2XX Elective
CJ 301
Natural Science Elective

Second Semester

Psy 101
CJ/Soc Elective
CJ 103
Soc 102
Humanities Elective

Junior Year

First Semester

CJ 302
SOC 320
PSY 3-4XX
Humanaties Elective
Elective
Elective

Second Semester

CJ/SOC Elective
CJ/SOC Elective
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
Elective
Elective

Senior Year

First Semester

CJ 303
CJ/SOC Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Second Semester

CJ 460
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

This online information is the official text of the Alice Lloyd College Program Catalog 2020-22 and the Social Science Major Handbook. The College reserves the right to change at any time any of the provisions, statements, policies, curricula, procedures, regulations or fees. Other publications supplement the Program Catalog and may be obtained from the appropriate office of the College. The provisions of these publications constitute an agreement – but not an irrevocable contract – between the student and the College.