Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies Bachelor’s Degree Curriculum
Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.
For a full list of course descriptions please see section 7 of the university undergraduate catalog.
| Core Courses | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
COR 201 |
Introduction to Corrections |
3 |
COR 311 |
Juvenile Justice System |
3 |
COR 360 |
Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders |
3 |
CRJ 313 |
Criminal Justice Ethics |
3 |
CRJ 331 |
Perspectives on Crime and Delinquency |
3 |
CRJ 388 |
Criminal Justice Research |
3 |
CRJ 400 |
Applied Criminal Justice Analysis |
3 |
| Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies Electives | 18 | |
Together with your advisor, select from CRJ 490 or CRJ 490W Together with your advisor, select from CRJ 490 or CRJ 490W, Capstone Course in Criminal Justice (3 hours), and any upper division COR courses (15 hours).
Choices include: |
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COR 302 |
Living and Working in Prison |
3 |
COR 303 |
Offender in the Community |
3 |
COR 321 |
Offender in the Community |
3 |
COR 322 |
School-Base Interventions for At-Risk Youth |
3 |
COR 323 |
Legal Issues in Adult Corrections |
3 |
COR 410 |
Female Offenders |
3 |
COR 412 |
Exploring the Death Penalty |
3 |
COR 413 |
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Offenders |
3 |
COR 420 |
Diversity in Corrections |
3 |
COR 422 |
Advanced Legal Issues in Juvenile Justice |
3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | 6 | |
Together with your advisor, select two of the following: |
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Any upper division CRJ course |
3 |
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Homeland Security |
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HLS 101 |
Introduction to Homeland Security |
3 |
HLS 321 |
Critical Problem Analysis |
3 |
HLS 341 |
Cyber Security |
3 |
Police Studies |
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PLS 103 |
Police, Order, Maintenance and Crime |
3 |
PLS 216 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
PLS 316 |
Criminal Evidence |
3 |
PLS 380 |
Police in the Popular Media |
3 |
PLS 415 |
Contemporary Police Strategies |
3 |
Psychology |
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PSY 200 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
PSY 308 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
PSY 314 |
Adolescent and Adult Development |
3 |
| Free Electives | 35-38 | |
| EKU General Education Requirements | 37 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |