| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| Core General Education Requirements | ||
| Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements | ||
| Non-Departmental Core Requirements 1 | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics 2 | ||
| Required Courses 1, 3 | ||
| CRIMLJUS 1130 | Introduction to Criminal Justice 2 | 3 |
| CRIMLJUS 2130 | Foundations of Policing | 3 |
| CRIMLJUS 2230 | Foundations of Corrections | 3 |
| CRIMLJUS 4030 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIMLJUS 4930 | Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Theory 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Crime and Delinquency 2 | ||
| Research Methods 1 | 3-9 | |
| Select one of the following options to complete the research methods requirement for the major: | ||
| Research Methods in Criminal Justice | ||
| Social Research Methods 2 | ||
Completion of all three of the following courses: | ||
| Introduction to Experimental Psychology | ||
| Behavioral Research I | ||
| Behavioral Research II | ||
| Electives 1 | 15 | |
| Select 15 credits from the list below: | ||
| Women, Gender, and Justice 2 | ||
| Foundations of US Courts | ||
| Counterterrorism for First Responders | ||
| Private Security Operations | ||
| Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| Ethnicity, Race and Crime 2 | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Foundations of Interviewing | ||
| Police Ethics | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | ||
| Police Administration | ||
| Correctional Institutions | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Law of Corrections | ||
| Police-Community Relations | ||
| Deviance, Crime, and Social Control | ||
| Community-Based Corrections | ||
| Environmental and Wildlife Crime | ||
| Criminal Procedure and Evidence | ||
| Directed Individual Studies | ||
| Social Welfare Policy | ||
| Social Work Practice with Communities, Organizations and Social Institutions | ||
| Current Topics In Criminal Justice | ||
| Honors in Criminal Justice Research | ||
| Victimology and Restorative Justice | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and Treatment | ||
| Internship | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| The Washington Center - The LEAD Colloquium | ||
| The Washington Center - Evening Topics Course | ||
| The Washington Center - CJ Internship | ||
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In addition, all criminal justice majors must earn a “C-” or better in each course.
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This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement.
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In addition, all criminal justice majors must earn a “C-” or better in (ENGLISH 1040 or ENGLISH 1130) and ENGLISH 1230.
Criminal Justice Emphases
Students may select one of the following three emphases within the criminal justice major (but are not required to do so). Students who do select an emphasis will take the following specified course combinations as their elective credits.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement and Corrections Emphases are available at the Platteville campus and online through the Distance campus.
Law Enforcement Emphasis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 15 credits of the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Counterterrorism for First Responders | ||
| Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| Foundations of Interviewing | ||
| Police Ethics | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Police Administration | ||
| Police-Community Relations | ||
| Criminal Procedure and Evidence | ||
| Current Topics In Criminal Justice | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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A "C-" or better is required.
Corrections Emphasis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 15 credits of the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| Foundations of Interviewing | ||
| Correctional Institutions | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Law of Corrections | ||
| Community-Based Corrections | ||
| Current Topics In Criminal Justice | ||
| Victimology and Restorative Justice | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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A "C-" or better is required.
Substance Use Disorders Counseling Emphasis
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYCHLGY 4430 | Psychopathology 1 | 3 |
| CRIMLJUS/PSYCHLGY 4840 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| CRIMLJUS/PSYCHLGY 4850 | Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and Treatment | 3 |
| PSYCHLGY 4930 | Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| PSYCHLGY 4940 | Advanced Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| Field Experience Requirement | 3-6 | |
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Individual Studies | ||
| Cooperative Field Experience | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Choose two courses from the following: | ||
| Foundations of Interviewing | ||
| Deviance, Crime, and Social Control | ||
| Learning and Behavior 1 | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| The Psychology of Human Sexuality 1 | ||
| Health Psychology 1 | ||
| Social Work Practice with Groups and Families | ||
| Total Credits | 24-27 | |
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This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement.
Internship Eligibility
To be eligible for an internship, the student must have earned at least 60 credits plus 12 upper division Criminal Justice/Forensic Investigation credits and have a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.
The Washington Center
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) offers semester-long internship experiences for students in Washington, D.C. Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation students accepted into the TWC program will enroll in 15 credits (Fall or Spring) or 9 credits (Summer) of TWC-related courses during the semester they are in Washington, D.C. These courses will count toward the electives required for the major. Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation majors are encouraged to apply and should contact the Department Chair for more information about the application process. Please visit https://www.twc.edu for more information.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UWPSTUDY 4110 | The Washington Center - The LEAD Colloquium | 1-3 |
| UWPSTUDY 4120 | The Washington Center - Evening Topics Course | 2-3 |
| UWPSTUDY 4880 | The Washington Center - CJ Internship | 6-9 |