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2020-2021 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science


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Criminal Justice Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Criminal Justice Major at Southeastern University is to give students an understanding of the history of criminal justice, of our law enforcement agencies, of our court system, and of our correctional system. Our mission is to prepare students to succeed in careers or graduate schools by teaching practical skills, advanced research, and critical thinking.

Criminal Justice Goals

1. Criminal Justice majors will demonstrate knowledge of the development of the elements of the criminal justice system.

2. Criminal Justice majors will demonstrate adequate knowledge of the relationship between the elements of the criminal justice system.

3. Criminal Justice majors will demonstrate adequate knowledge of the criminological theories which attempt to explain the causes of crime.                                                                                                                                                                                      

4. Criminal Justice majors will demonstrate adequate ability to conduct criminological research and present/interpret the results of that research.

Four Year Plan

Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan  

Foundational Core - 55 Hours


Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours


Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours


Behavioral Science: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Social Science: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Historical Perspective:Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Free Electives - 29 Hours


Total - 120 Hours


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