Criminal & Social Justice
COURSEWORK:
The Criminal & Social Justice major will educate students in the structure and process of the criminal justice system with a holistic Catholic Franciscan social justice perspective. Students receive instruction in theory, practical knowledge, criminal behavior and ethics.
Criminal & Social Justice Major Curriculum
CORE REQUIREMENTS (39 hrs)
CSJU 101 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 CSJU 220 - Criminal Law 3 CSJU 225 - Introduction to Corrections 3 CSJU 230 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 CSJU 240 - Criminology 3 PSYC 301 - Introduction to Crisis Intervention 3 CSJU 310 - Social Justice Issues 3 CSJU 320 - Terrorism 3 CSJU 333 - Criminal & Social Justice Research Methods 3 POLI 345 - American Constitutional Law 3 CSJU 370 - Criminal Justice and Diversity Issues 3 CSJU 497 - Senior Capstone Practicum* 6
* The Senior Capstone Practicum is an opportunity for a senior to gain further experience by working with professionals in a criminl justice, corrections, probation or law enforcement setting. It allows students to explore areas of possible employment while gaining valuable experiences.
CONCENTRATIONS
Select a concentration from below (9 hrs)
Students must choose from one of six concentrations below. Each concentration requires a minimum of three (3) courses from a single concentration. At least one course must be at the 300-400 level. Writing skills, ethics, and integrity, service, and social justice will be emphasized to prepare students for a profession where these traits and skills are in high demand.
POLITICS AND LAW:
POLI 210 - Introduction to Law 3 POLI 220 - Public Administration 3 POLI 350 - Legal process/Mock Trial 3 POLI 375 - American Public Policy 3
PSYCHOLOGY:
PSYC 240 - Life-Span Development 3 PSYC 250 - Abnormal Psychology 3 PSYC 260 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3 PSYC 302 - Psychology of Terrorism 3 PSYC 342 - Adolescent Behavior 3 PSYC 350 - Personality 3
SOCIAL WORK:
SWRK 315 - Social Policy II 3 SWRK 321 - The Legal System and the Helping Profession 3 SWRK 363 - Social Work Practice I 3 SWRK 364 - Social Work Practice II 3 SWRK 424 - Social Work in a Pluralistic Society 3
FORENSICS:
BIOL 114 - Human Biology/Lab 4 CHEM 120 - Foundations of Chemistry/Lab 5 CHEM 495 - Directed Study: Forensics 2 PSYC 260 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3
LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY:
FORL 200/300 - Intermediate or Advanced language course..minimum 6 FORL 294/494 - Cultural Diversity Topics (requires advisor approval) 3 CSJU 497 - Practicum must be in a "diverse" setting ("diverse" setting is defined as one that exposes the student to a culture different from his/her own.)
LEADERSHIP:
(Open to practicing Law Enforcement officers only)
All of the following courses are offered online.
ORGL 331 - Leadership Principals 3 ORGL 332/ MGMT 351 - Interpersonal Communications in the workplace 3 ORGL 333 - Team Building and Development 3 ORGL 335 - Strategies for Change 3 ORGL 336 - Ethics in Workplace 3 ORGL 337/ MGMT 360 - Human Resource issues for leaders 3 ORGL 338 - Contemporary issues in leadership 3 * NOTE: A CONCENTRATION IN HOMELAND SECURITY IS PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE.
SPECIFIED GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIRED (12 hrs)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Statistics 3 PSYC 111 - General Psychology 3 PHIL 320 - Contemporary Issues in Ethics 3 POLI 221 - State and Local Politics 3
TRANSFERRING FROM A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
An associate degree in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field will transfer to the University of St. Francis as completing the first half of the bachelor's degree. Most courses at the 100 or 200 level, including criminal justice and law enforcement courses, will transfer from a community college with grades of "C" or higher. USF has articulation agreement with many Illinois colleges. Contact the transfer center, counselor or advisor at your community college, or speak with an USF admission counselor or visit the USF website for more information on course transferability.