Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Curriculum
Core Courses 21 hours
- COR 201: Introduction to Corrections
- COR 311: Juvenile Justice System
- COR 360: Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders
- CRJ 313 or CRJ313S: Criminal Justice Ethics
- CRJ 331: Perspectives on Crime and Delinquency
- CRJ 388: Criminal Justice Research
- CRJ 400: Applied Criminal Justice Analysis
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies Electives 18 hours
Together with your advisor, select 15 hours of upper division correctional and juvenile justice studies electives and 3 hours from COR 375 or CRJ 490W to satisfy the University ACCT requirement.
Choices include:
- COR 302: Living and Working in Prison
- COR 303: The Offender in the Community
- COR 321: Delinquency Interventions
- COR 322: School-Based Interventions for At-Risk Youth
- COR 375: Applied Skills Practicum
- COR 410: Female Offenders
- COR 412: Exploring the Death Penalty
- COR 413: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Offenders
- COR 420: Diversity in Corrections
- CRJ 490 or 490W: Senior Seminar
Supporting Course Requirements 3-6 hours
Together with your advisor, select up to two of the following:
- Any upper division CRJ course
- HLS 101, 201, 321, 341
- PLS 103, 216, 316, 380, 390, 415
- PSY 200 or 200W, 308, 314
Free Electives 35-38 hours
EKU General Education Requirements 40 hours
(See catalog for details.)
Total Hours Required for Degree Completion 120 hours
For a full list of course descriptions please see section 7 of the university undergraduate catalog.