MSSU Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Science degree requirements

Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice Administraion

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Major Code CJ01

Credit Hours

Core Requirements (see MSSU catalog p. 34)

51

Criminal Justice Requirements

30

LE 100

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

LE 210

Criminal Procedure

3

LE 232 Ethics In Criminal Justice

3

LE 250 Criminal Law

3

LE 280 Report Writing* (WI)

3

CJAd 275 The Juvenile Justice System

3

CJAd 330 Asset Protection

3

Select one from the following:  
CJAd 320 Probation and Parole

3

 

OR    
CJAd 412 Correctional Practices* (WI)

3

Select one from the following:  
CJAd 410 Juvenile Procedures

3

 

OR    
CJAd 411 Juvenile Corrections * (WI)

3

Select one from the following:  
CJAd 301 International Justice Systems

3

 

OR    
CJAd 370 International Terrorism * (WI)

3

     

The student must also select a minimum of 17 credit
hours from the following list of major course electives:
(Students may not count classes that were selected
in the above area.)

17

LE 180 Basic Law Enforcement Academy*#

13

LE 181 Basic Law Enforcement Academy II*#

13

LE 190 First Responder

2

LE 200 Crime Scene Investigation I

3

LE 225 Patrol Procedures

3

LE 230 Community Policing

3

LE 260 Legal & Technical Aspects of Firearms

3

LE 290 Police Supervision & Management

3

LE 298 Topics in Law Enforcement*

1-8

CJAd 210 Basic Photography

3

CJAd 300 Criminal Investigation * (WI)

3

CJAd 301 International Justice Systems

3

CJAd 302 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems and Cultures

2

CJAd 310 Traffic Accident Investigation & Control

3

CJAd 320 Probation and Parole*

3

CJAd 340 Crime Scene Investigation II

3

CJAd 350 Fish/Game Enforcement

3

CJAd 360 Professional Development

2

CJAd 367 Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System

3

CJAd 370 International Terrorism (WI)

3

CJAd 390 Crime Analysis

3

CJAd 400 Homicide Investigation

3

CJAd 405 Homicide Investigation II

3

CJAd 410 Juvenile Procedures

3

CJAd 411 Juvenile Corrections* (WI)

3

CJAd 412 Correctional Practices* (WI)

3

CJAd 430 Family Violence

3

CJAd 440 Victims & the Criminal Justice System

3

CJAd 450 Criminal Evidence*

3

CJAd 455 Interview and Interrogation

3

CJAd 460 Cultural Diversity

3

CJAd 475 Organized Crime

3

CJAd 485 Child Exploitation and Pornography Investigation

3

CJAd 487 Rape and Sexual Assault Investigation

3

CJAd 490 Internship in Criminal Justice Administration*

4-8

CJAd 498 Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice*

1-3

CJAd 499 Independent Study*

1-3

     

General Electives

26

Total Hours

124

Students must meet university requirements for computer literacy.
*See course descriptions and university requirements for prerequisites.
#Only 13 hours of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy will be applied
to the 17 hour elective requirement.
General electives selected with adviser approval must include sufficient
Upper Division courses (courses numbered at the 300 or 400 level) to
complete university requirements for a minimum 40 upper-division hours.
A minor is highly recommended.

Contact Information

Missouri Southern State University - Joplin