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Bachelor
of Science in Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice is
a Bachelor of Science degree designed to prepare students for employment
with the various juvenile justice agencies. These agencies deal
with children and adolescents who are subject to the juvenile justice
system because they have committed acts that would be crimes if
they were adults or offenses such as truancy or running away. The
juvenile justice system also deals with children who are neglected
or abused. Moreover, there are many prevention programs that although
not part of the juvenile justice system, are designed to keep juveniles
from entering the system. Students majoring in Juvenile Justice
will have an opportunity to explore the many facets of the juvenile
justice system and to gain an understanding of the legal and practical
aspects of the system.
Our faculty has many years of experience in the juvenile
justice field in such positions as deputy juvenile officer, legal
advisor to the juvenile court and child abuse investigator. Through
local contacts, students will have the opportunity to obtain real
world experience through an internship with a juvenile justice
agency.
Career options include working with the
court system, social service agencies, the schools, prevention
programs, juvenile corrections or the many private treatment programs.
The system is always evolving with new programs and policies, creating
new opportunities for students majoring in Juvenile Justice.
Bachelor of Science in
Juvenile Justice |
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Major Code CJ03 |
Credit Hours |
Core Requirements (see
MSSU catalog) |
51 |
Juvenile Justice Requirements |
33 |
LE 100 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
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LE 210 |
Criminal Procedure |
3 |
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| LE 232 |
Ethics In Criminal Justice |
3 |
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| LE 250 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
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| LE 280 |
Report Writing* (WI) |
3 |
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| CJAd 275 |
The Juvenile Justice System |
3 |
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| CJAd 410 |
Juvenile Procedures |
3 |
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| CJAd 411 |
Juvenile Corrections (WI) |
3 |
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| CJAd 430 |
Family Violence |
3 |
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Choose one of the following: |
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Psy 300 |
Child Development |
3 |
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| Psy 301 |
Adolescent Development |
3 |
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Choose one of the following: |
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JJ 490 |
Internship in Juvenile Justice |
4 |
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| JJ 499 |
Independent Study in Juvenile Justice |
3 |
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The student must also select a minimum
of 14 credit
hours
from the following major electives, not counting
courses
used as part of the requirements. |
14 |
| CJAd 301 |
International Justice Systems |
3 |
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| CJAd 320 |
Probation and Parole* |
3 |
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| CJAd 390 |
Crime Analysis |
3 |
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| CJAd 412 |
Correctional Practices* (WI) |
3 |
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| CJAd 440 |
Victims & the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
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| CJAd 450 |
Criminal Evidence* |
3 |
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| CJAd 460 |
Cultural Diversity |
3 |
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| CJAd 498 |
Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice* |
1-3 |
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| JJ 490 |
Internship in Juvenile Justice |
4 |
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| JJ 499 |
Independent Study in Juvenile Justice |
1-6 |
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| Psy 300 |
Child Development |
3 |
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| Psy 301 |
Adolescent Development |
3 |
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| Psy 432 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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| Soc 312 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
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| Soc 362 |
Deviant Behavior |
3 |
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| Soc 406 |
Sociology of Child Abuse |
3 |
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| Eng 313 |
Technical Writing (WI) |
3 |
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| PLS 320 |
Family Law |
3 |
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General Electives |
26 |
Total Hours |
124 |
Students must meet university
requirements for computer literacy.
*See course descriptions
and university requirements for prerequisites.
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.
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