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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Southeastern University- Undergraduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice (Site-based)
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Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice (Online) Four-Year Course Plan
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice provides curriculum and practical experiences designed to help develop students and practitioners with critical and analytical skills to promote the administration of justice in a diverse and global society. This program equips students with a thorough understanding of criminal justice systems and theories, and the historical foundation of criminal justice. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to allow students to explore the various agencies, personnel roles, and career opportunities available in the criminal justice field. The Program seeks to educate students as well as promote workforce development by targeting practitioners currently working in the criminal justice field. Students who major in criminal justice have many opportunities to further their personal and professional development.
*Note: Students taking courses online outside of the State of Florida may be subject to additional Foundational Core requirements for degree completion. State-specific requirements are specified in the SEU Catalog. Your Academic Advisor is available to help integrate these additional courses into your plan.
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Foundational Core- 34 Credit Hours
SEU Foundations- 3 Credit Hours
Worldview Formation- 9 Credit Hours
Habits of Inquiry- 22 Credit Hours
Discursive Inquiry- 6 Credit Hours
Natural-Scientific Inquiry (4 credits) Select one:
Quantitative Inquiry (3 credits) Select One:
Socio-Historical Inquiry (6 credits) Select Two:
Creative-Aesthetic Inquiry (3 Credits) Select one:
Major Core- 39 Credit Hours
Divine Design (Minor, Electives, Experiential Learning)- 47 Credit Hours
To meet the Divine Design requirement, student may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declare minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001 (1 hr), PRAC 1002 (2 hrs), PRAC 1003 (3 hrs), PRAC 1004 (4 hrs), and PMIN 2303 (3 hrs) up to a total of 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level courses that do not satisfy the above program requirements. Student must complete the above program requirements, with remaining credit hours earned in Divine Design to meet the total program hours.
Additional State Requirements for Online or Partner Site Students
*Note: Students taking courses online/at an SEU partner site outside of the State of Florida may be subject to additional Foundational Core requirements for degree completion. Some of these requirements are built into your Foundational Core listed above. Any of the requirements listed below that are not incorporated into the Foundational Core will count towards your Divine Design hours. State-specific requirements are also specified in the SEU Catalog. Please see your Degree Audit in JICS and work with your Academic Advisor to ensure these requirements are met.
Area I, Written Composition - 6 Credit Hours
Area II, Humanities and Fine Arts - 12 Credit Hours
* In addition to Foundational Core Discursive Inquiry requirements
Area III, Natural Science and Mathematics - 11 Credit Hours
Area IV, History, Social and Behavioral Sciences - 12 Credit Hours
Science
Select one course not taken in Foundational Core
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Maryland
Maryland students need an additional six credit hours in one or more of the following five areas: (i) Arts and humanities; (ii) English composition; (iii) Social and behavioral sciences; (iv) Mathematics; and (v) Biological and physical sciences.
Montana
Montana requires 6 credit hours of natural science with a laboratory experience. Students may choose to take BIOL 1334 to complete the requirement or any other science course to meet the credit hour requirement.
Nevada
3 credit hours needed. The Socio-Historical requirement must be fulfilled by taking PPOL 2433 or by earning credit for one of the following combinations of classes from an accredited Nevada college: 1) HIST 100, 2) PCS 101, 3) HIST 101 and HIST 102, or 4) or HIST 101 and 217.
Ohio
Ohio students need an additional two credit hours in one or more of the following areas: Oral and Written Communication, Mathematics, Statistics and Logic, Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity, Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation.
Oklahoma
In addition to the courses listed below, Oklahoma students need an additional 7 credit hours in one ore more of the following: History, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Humanities, Math, Natural Science, Language, or Fine Arts.
Select One:
Choose one not already chosen for Foundational Core
Total Program Hours- 120 Credit Hours
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