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BS - Criminal Justice

The AAS degree prepares students for entry-level careers in federal law enforcement, state and local police work, probation/parole, and/or corrections. The BS degree further prepares students for supervision and management careers in criminal justice fields and provides continuing education for professionals already employed in the field. Criminal justice agencies have various entrance, background, and physical requirements. These programs of study will assist in preparing students for employment in criminal justice if other criteria established by the employer/agency are met. This major will provide a foundation for postbaccalaureate work in law, public policy, social work, and business.

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Degree Requirements

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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
FRESHMAN YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 English composition requirement 1  
3 SOCI 2753 Introduction to Sociology    
3 CJ 1013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 2  
4 CJ 2524 Basic Forensic Graphics 2  
3 ITA 1003 Computer Applications for the Knowledge Worker    
FRESHMAN YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 15 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 English composition requirement 1  
4 Science requirement 1  
3 CJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices 2  
3 CJ 2373 Police Systems and Practices 2  
3 LEGL 1043 Introduction to Law    
SOPHOMORE YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 15 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 MATH 1403 College Algebra    
3 PSYC 1163 General Psychology    
3 POLS 2753 American National Government 1  
3 CJ 1253 Criminology 2  
3 CJ 2403 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 2  
SOPHOMORE YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 POLS 2853 State and Local Government    
3 SPCH 1203 Introduction to Speech Comm    
4 CJ 2504 Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science 2  
3 CJ 2513 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice 2  
3 CJ 2603 Courts and Criminal Procedure 2  
JUNIOR YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 MATH 2503 Probability and Statistics    
3 Upper level elective 3  
JUNIOR YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 15 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 Fine Arts/Humanities Requirement 1  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Upper level elective 3  
3 Upper level elective 3  
SENIOR YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
4 Science requirement 1  
3 CJ 4113 Professionalism and Ethics in Criminal Justice 2  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Upper level history/government elective 3  
SENIOR YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours
Credit Hours Courses Notes Grade
3 Fine Arts/Humanities Requirement 1  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
3 Criminal Justice elective 2 & 3  
4 Foreign language 4  
3 Upper level humanities elective 3  
Total Hours: 125 At least 45 hours must be upper level
The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
NOTES
1: General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Follow requirements.
2: These courses are used to determine major courses in residency, see Graduation Requirements.
3: Elective courses. Consult with Advisor. Must select 27 upper-level hours in Criminal Justice; three hours of an upper-level humanities course, three hours of an upper-level history/government course, and nine hours of upper-level electives.
4: Must complete four hours of a foreign language.

Transfer Course Information

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.

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