OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12
[Archived Catalog]
Criminal Justice Major (B.C.J.) |
Major code BC2209
University College
Chubb Hall 140
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1935
Fax: 740.593.0206
university.college@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/univcollege/degree/criminal.cfm
Char Rae, Director of First Year Programs
Program Overview
The upper-division Criminal Justice major program is designed exclusively for students who have previously completed an associate’s degree program in a technical area related to criminal justice, such as law enforcement, corrections technology, police administration, legal assisting, or human services. If you hold such a degree from a technical or community college, or from a regional campus of Ohio University, you are eligible to apply to the Criminal Justice major program.
This program offers students with technical education background the opportunity to broaden their exposure to liberal higher education, while acquiring the necessary specialization to qualify for careers in such fields as parole and probation, adult and juvenile corrections, and police administration. Criminal Justice students also might prepare for law school or for further study in graduate or professional schools.
The multidisciplinary curriculum comprises a broad range of courses from the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and professional disciplines, all of which make a contribution to the complex field of criminal justice. You may individualize your program of study through elective courses.
Admissions Information
To enter the Criminal Justice major program, you must complete a separate degree application form , in addition to the application to the University , and submit a college transcript showing that you have completed an associate’s degree in an appropriate technical field. Applications are available from the University College office or any regional campus student services office. Upon admission, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will assist you in completing your approved program of study.
Please note that students on regional campuses may need longer than two years and may need to register on more than one campus. The major is also available online: www.ohio.edu/ouonline .
Bachelor of Criminal Justice students may earn departmental honors through University College . Students must have an accumulated GPA within the top 20 percent of BCJ students to be eligible for departmental honors. An honors thesis is required. Guidelines and an application are available from the College office.
Requirements
- Earn at least 192 quarter hours, including at least 48 hours of Ohio University work.
- Must complete at least 45 hours at the 300 level or above.
- Complete the General Education requirements (Tier I, II, III). Some courses taken to complete the associate’s degree may be equivalent to courses that fulfill these requirements.
- At least 50 percent of the coursework taken in the major (core and area requirements) must be completed at Ohio University.
- Complete the BCJ core and no fewer than 9 courses from within the following BCJ Major Requirement areas (please note that most of the course options have prerequisites):
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
BCJ Core:
Three of the following courses:
- POLS 409 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 5
- PSY 337 - Social Psychology of Justice Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 260 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 362 - Criminology Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 364 - Police and Society Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 366 - Punishment and Society Credit Hours: 4
(A) Oral Communication:
- COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 205 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 206 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 4
(B) Ethical Reasoning:
- PHIL 130 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 4
- PHIL 235 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 4
- PHIL 240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 4
- PHIL 330 - Ethics Credit Hours: 5
- PHIL 335 - Environmental Ethics Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 270 - Political Theory Credit Hours: 4
(C) Statistical Reasoning:
- COMS 301 - Empirical Research Applications in Communication Credit Hours: 4
- ECON 381 - Introduction to Economic Statistics and Econometrics Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 251 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics II Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 221 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 5
- QBA 201 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hours: 4
(D) Research Methods:
- COMS 300 - Field Research Methods in Communication Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 226 - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- S W 350 - Research Methods in Social Work Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 351 - Elementary Research Techniques Credit Hours: 4
(A) Diversity and Intercultural Understanding:
- AAS 254 - History of Injustice in the United States Credit Hours: 5
- COMS 110 - Communication Between Cultures Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 410 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 420 - Gender and Communication Credit Hours: 4
- HIST 315C - African Americans in American History, 1865-1939 Credit Hours: 4
- HIST 315D - African Americans in American History, 1940-Present Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 319 - Gay and Lesbian Politics Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 421 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 329 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 424 - Urban Sociology Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 470 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 471 - Gender and Justice Credit Hours: 4
- WGS 100 - Introduction to Women Credit Hours: 4
(B) Political and Legal Issues:
- PHIL 442 - Philosophy of Law Credit Hours: 5
- POLS 301 - The Politics of Law Credit Hours: 5
- POLS 306 - Politics of Appalachia Credit Hours: 5
- POLS 310 - American Domestic Policy Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 320 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 420 - Women, Law, and Politics Credit Hours: 4
- S W 390 - Social Policy Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 309 - Sociology of Appalachia Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 432 - Political Sociology Credit Hours: 4
(A) Theories of Behavior:
- COMS 422 - Communication in the Family Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 233 - Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 273 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 304 - Human Learning and Cognitive Processes Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 308 - Human Judgment and Decision Making Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 332 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 336 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 211 - Collective Behavior Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 261 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 414 - Contemporary Social Movements Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 465 - Social Change Credit Hours: 4
(B) Social Problems:
- POLS 477 - Legal Theory and Social Problems Credit Hours: 4
- S W 380 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 4
- S W 440 - Mental Health and Social Work Credit Hours: 4
- S W 387 - Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 363 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 367 - Corporate and Governmental Crime Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 467 - Violence Against Women Credit Hours: 4
(A) Professional Skills:
- ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 304 - Principles and Techniques of Interviewing Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 306 - Interpersonal Conflict Management Credit Hours: 4
- COMS 405 - Meeting and Conference Planning Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 210 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 488 - Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution Credit Hours: 4
(B) Organizational Knowledge:
- BUSL 255 - Law and Society Credit Hours: 4
- HLTH 316 - Human Resource Management and Training in Health Care Credit Hours: 4
- MGT 202 - Management Credit Hours: 4
- MGT 340 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 4
- LPA 414 - Organizational Theory and Politics Credit Hours: 4
- LPA 486 - Public Budgeting Credit Hours: 4
- LPA 489 - Nonprofit Management Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 261 - Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- SOC 430 - Sociology of Organization Credit Hours: 4
Recommended electives:
You choose the remaining hours beyond the core and major requirements in consultation with an academic advisor on the basis of your educational goals and career interests.
Recommended electives include:
- AAS 440 - The Black Child Credit Hours: 5
- MIS 201B - Introduction to Information Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 401 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 4
- POLS 402 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 4