ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CAROL R. NECHEMIAS, School of Public Affairs

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice helps provide its graduates with the communications and analytical skills critical to succeed in criminal justice and related careers. Through an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of crime and society, the program equips students to pursue graduate study in criminal justice or related disciplines, and educates students to become effective problem-solvers as professionals in the field of criminal justice.

The study of criminal justice is approached as an applied interdisciplinary science, teaching students the practical aspects of crime control and the administration of justice. The Criminal Justice program is designed for students who come from other institutions and targets the needs of students who hold an associate degree in Police Science or Criminal Justice, or those who hold an associate of arts degree.

The Criminal Justice curriculum is structured to provide maximum flexibility, enabling students to take advantage of the vast array of career opportunities available in the field today. After completing general education requirements and core degree requirements, students arrange a plan of study in these general areas: law enforcement, jurisprudence, corrections, and research and planning. Criminal Justice majors can participate in a one-semester internship in a criminal justice agency after completing appropriate course work at an acceptable level of performance.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

Semesters 1-4 completed at another location.

ELECTIVES: 22 credits (Sem: 1-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 52 credits

Criminal Justice Core Courses (15 credits)
CRIMJ 300 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 401 (3) (Sem: 5-8)

Required Supporting Courses (16 credits)
SCLSC 320 (4), ENLSH 302 (3), PHLOS 345 (3), PUBPL 426 (3), PUBPL 441 (3) (Sem: 5-8)

Criminal Justice Electives (12 credits)
Select from CRIMJ 300 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 304 (3), 401 (3), 402 (3), 403 (3), 404 (3), 406 (3), 407 (3), 408 (3), 410 (3), 411 (3), 430 (3), 436 (3), 495 (3-12), 496 (1-18), 497 (1-9), PUBPL 304 (3), 400 (3), 401 (3), 420 (3), 480 (3), SOCIO 372 (3), 463 (3), 483 (3), 484 (3), 486 (3), PSYC 406 (3), BE SC 408 (3), 461 (3) (Sem: 5-8)

World Community Selections (3 credits)
Select from AFRAS 301 (3), 310 (3), 412 (3), C ART 429 (3), 430 (3), C HIS 320 (3), 325 (3), 440 (3), C MUS 325 (3), 326 (3), FR ST 315 (3), 316 (3), 320 (3), 340 (3), HUM 311 (3), 312 (3), 313 (3), 461 (3), LIT 427 (3), 460 (3), PUBPL 360 (3), 361(3), 403 (3), 406 (3), 407 (3), 412 (3), 413 (3), 436 (3), 437 (3), SP ST 315 (3), 316 (3), 330 (3) (Sem: 5-8)

Public Policy Selections (3 credits)
Select from PUBPL 301 (3), 304 (3), 350 (3), 360 (3), 361 (3), 397 (3), 400 (3), 401 (3), 403 (3), 408 (3), 409 (3), 410 (3), 411 (3), 412 (3), 413 (3), 420 (3), 421 (3), 426 (3), 436 (3), 437 (3), 441 (3), 446 (3), 451 (3), 452 (3), 464 (3), 470 (3), 480 (3), 481 (3), 482 (3), 483 (3), 484 (3), 485 (3), 490 (3), 495 (3-9), 496 (1-18), 497 (1-9) (Sem: 5-8)

Behavioral Science Selections (3 credits)
Select from AFRAS, BE SC, PSYC, SOCIO (Sem: 5-8)

The Pennsylvania State University ©1998

The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.

Effective Date: Fall Semester 1998

Review Date: 7/1/98

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