Criminal Justice (BS)
By teaching the fundamentals of criminal justice and critical and creative thinking skills, the Criminal Justice program is designed to endow students with the fundamental knowledge to move on to a four-year institution of higher learning or enter careers in one of the major components of the American or Tribal criminal justice systems – law enforcement, the courts, or corrections – or allied fields.
1. The student will critically assess theories of criminology, methods, or investigative techniques to analyze patterns of crimes and establish criminal intent and victimology.
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of tribal, state, and federal jurisdictions.
3. The student will execute written materials at a level befitting government reporting.
4. The student will display the professional and ethical conduct expected in courtrooms and in criminal justice fieldwork.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 102 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| PSYC 100 | First Year Learning Experience | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Transitions-Graduation & Beyond | 2 |
| NAS 101 | Ochethi Sakowin Language for Beginners | 3 |
| or NAS 103 | Introduction to Ochethi Sakowin Language, Culture & History | |
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science | ||
| Select one course from: | 3 | |
Arts, English, History, Humanities, Music, Native American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Human Services, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology | ||
| Health/Physical Education | ||
| Select two one-hour courses or any one two-hour course | 2 | |
| Laboratory Science | ||
| Select one four-hour laboratory science course | 4 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| CJ 202 | Introduction to Law Enforcement & Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 203 | Interview & Interrogation | 3 |
| CJ 205 | Indian Law | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 231 | Criminal Evidence & Procedure | 3 |
| CJ 232 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CJ 245 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| CJ 252 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 260 | Legal Ethics | 3 |
| CJ 265 | Trial Techniques | 3 |
| CJ 297 | Criminal Justice/Lay Advocate/Paralegal Internship/Capstone Experience | 3 |
| CJ Elective | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| Elective 100/200 Level | 3 | |
| Professional Core Requirements | ||
| CJ 325 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CJ 330 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ 351 | Traditional Tribal Justice & Peacemaking | 3 |
| CJ 353 | 3 | |
| CJ 425 | Tribal Sovereignty in ContemporarySupreme Court Jurisprudence | 3 |
| CJ 435 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CJ 497 | Senior Internship | 6 |
| CJ 498 | Criminal Justice Capstone | 1 |
| CJ Electives 300+ Level | 12 | |
| NAS Elective 300+ Level | 3 | |
| Elective 300+ Level | 6 | |
| Research/Writing Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Research Methods | ||
ENGL 300/400 Level | ||
| Total Hours | 121 | |