Minor

Daniel Phillips III, PhD, Program Coordinator
Durham Center, Room 103
(270) 384-8231  phillipsd@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Criminal Justice Program is to prepare students for careers and further study in the three main substantive areas of criminal justice: policing, courts, and corrections.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013) is recommended for CRJS 1003 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours
• Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013), unless waiver requirements are met, and Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) are prerequisites for CRJS 2103 - 6 hours

B.  Program Prerequisites:  6 hours

• U.S. Constitutional Law (CRJS 2203) is a prerequisite for CRJS 3203 - 3 hours
• American Legal Systems (CRJS 3003) is a prerequisite for CRJS 3203 and CRJS 3303 - 3 hours

C.  Program Requirements:  15 hours

• Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJS 1003) - 3 hours
• Police & Society (CRJS 3123) - 3 hours
• Corrections (CRJS 3203) - 3 hours
• Criminal Courts (CRJS 3303) - 3 hours
• Ethics & Professionalism (CRJS 4303) - 3 hours

D.  Program Electives:  6 hours

Choose any two three-hour courses offered in Criminal Justice not taken to fulfill the minor's Program Requirements.

E.  Major

F.  General Electives

TOTAL:  128 credit hours