Criminal Justice B.A.
- Understand theories of crime, criminal justice, and reentry, including traditional and contemporary approaches.
- Use social science methods of data collection to investigate and document issues related to crime and victimization.
- Understand ways in which race, ethnicity, class, and gender are related to outcomes within criminal justice systems.
- Contrast theoretical and empirical models of crime prevention and suppression with the criminal justice system’s role and function.
- Integrate a Christian worldview in understandings of crime, victimization, and justice.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 47 | |
| Criminal Justice Major Requirements | 46 | |
| General Electives | 27 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
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Number of units required from the Core Curriculum not included in the major requirements below.
Criminal Justice Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division: | ||
| CRMJ-225 | Courts and Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| SOC-265C | Introduction to Behavioral Statistics | 3 |
| Upper Division: | ||
| CRMJ-306 | Justice & Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CRMJ-309 | Race, Class, Gender and Crime | 3 |
| CRMJ-311 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRMJ-490C | Faith and Justice Capstone | 3 |
| SOC-305 | Criminology/Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| SOC-362 | Juvenile Delinquency & Justice | 3 |
| SOC-369 & 369L | Research Design & Methods and Research Design & Methods Lab | 4 |
| SOC-378 | Prisons and Jails | 3 |
| Take 15 units from the following: | 15 | |
| Criminal Organizations | ||
| Terrorism and Homeland Security | ||
| Reentry | ||
| Community Impacts of Crime | ||
| Interview and Interrogation | ||
| Special Topic in Criminal Justice | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Deviant Behavior | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Human Trafficking | ||
| Total Units | 46 | |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.
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| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC-305 | Criminology/Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CORE-CSTN | Cornerstone | 1 |
| CORE-ARHU1 | History/Political Science Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-ENGL1 | Composition Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-SCI2 | Science Fitness and Wellness Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-THEO1 | Theology Intro Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| SOC-100C | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CORE-THEO2 | NT Survey Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-ARHU3 | Fine Arts/Philosophy Requirement | 3 |
| ELCT-ANY6 | Any General Elective 6 units | 6 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| CRMJ-306 | Justice & Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CORE-ENGL2 | Researched Writing Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-SOBS2 | Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 2 | 3 |
| CORE-THEO3 | OT Survey Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-SCI1 | Science and Lab Requirement | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| SOC-362 | Juvenile Delinquency & Justice | 3 |
| CRMJ-225 | Courts and Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| CORE-ENGL3 | Speech Composition and Presentation Requirement | 3 |
| CORE-ARHU2 | Literature Requirement | 3 |
| ELCT-ANY3 | Any General Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| SOC-265C | Introduction to Behavioral Statistics | 3 |
| CRMJ-311 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| SOC-378 | Prisons and Jails | 3 |
| CRMJ-CRMJEL3 | CRMJ Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| CORE-THEO4 | Christian Worldview Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| SOC-369 | Research Design & Methods | 3 |
| SOC-369L | Research Design & Methods Lab | 1 |
| CRMJ-309 | Race, Class, Gender and Crime | 3 |
| CRMJ-CRMJEL6 | CRMJ Electives 6 Units | 6 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| CRMJ-490C | Faith and Justice Capstone | 3 |
| CRMJ-CRMJEL3 | CRMJ Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| CORE-THEO5 | Christian Heritage Requirement | 3 |
| ELCT-ANY6 | Any General Elective 6 units | 6 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| CRMJ-CRMJEL3 | CRMJ Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| ELCT-ANY12 | Any General Elective 12 units | 12 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |