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Criminal Justice, B.S.

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Shippensburg University’s Criminal Justice (BS) program is one of only a handful of programs in the United States that is certified by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

The range of coursework covers both general criminal justice information as well as specialty areas like policing, juvenile justice and victim services. You will become an effective scholar as you learn to integrate academic research with the practical application of criminal justice policy and techniques.

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As a student in this program, you should expect to be able to:

  • Identify social and behavioral foundations of criminal justice theory, research and practice; define role of law enforcement, judicial and correctional agencies in the adult and juvenile justice systems; and list and relate historic and contemporary applications law and justice in society
  • Differentiate the historical, social, economic and political origins of criminal justice perspectives; relate theories to evidence-based practices in the field; debate the merits of opposing viewpoints; and interpret empirical data presented in research
  • Effectively research, organize and present information to others
  • Develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting, work together with the site supervisor and faculty instructor to develop new knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to serve effectively in a professional setting, and evaluate internship experience in terms of professional preparation 

4+1 Program Available

With careful planning, you may be able to complete a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with only one additional year of study through a 4+1 program. For more information, contact the Criminal Justice department.

Course work for Criminal Justice, B.S.

All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits.  Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. For course descriptions, please visit the undergraduate catalog.

  • General Education: 45 credits
  • Major Requirements: 45-60 credits
  • Free Electives: 15-30 credits
  • Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits

The Shippensburg University General Education Program is the university curriculum that is shared by all undergraduate students. Details for courses you will take can be found here.

General Education requirements specific for this major:

  • Diversity (D): SOCI 101 
  • Citizenship (S): POLI 100 
  • Natural World (N): PSYC 101

  • CRJU 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 
  • CRJU 221 - Policing a Democracy 
  • CRJU 241 - Survey of Corrections 
  • CRJU 261 - Criminal Law and Procedure
  • CRJU 309 - Theories of Crime and Crime Control 
  • CRJU 310 - Research Methods 
  • CRJU 452 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime 

  • CRJU 454 - Policy, Professionalism, and Ethics

Students must complete pre-requisite courses (CRJU 100 ,CRJU 241 ,CRJU 261  & CRJU 309 ) before taking CRJU Electives.

  • CRJU 321 - Criminal Investigation 
  • CRJU 324 - Sexual Offenses and Offenders 
  • CRJU 326 - Victimology: The Victim and the Law 
  • CRJU 336 - Introduction to Forensic Science 
  • CRJU 342 - Crime Prevention 
  • CRJU 345 - Organization & Management of CRJ Agencies 
  • CRJU 351 - Juvenile Justice 
  • CRJU 356 - Organized Crime 
  • CRJU 363 - Intimate Partner Violence 
  • CRJU 365 - White Collar Crime 
  • CRJU 370 - Mock Trial 
  • CRJU 377 - Hate Crime 
  • CRJU 381 - Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System
  • CRJU 383 - Immigration and Criminal Justice 
  • CRJU 396 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice 
  • CRJU 397 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice 
  • CRJU 398 - Selected Topics in Victimology 
  • CRJU 411 - Terrorism 
  • CRJU 433 - Evidence Law 
  • CRJU 440 - Community Corrections 
  • CRJU 456 - Forensic Science: Evidence Analysis
  • CRJU 461 - Social Construction of Homicide 
  • CRJU 464 - Popular Culture, Crime and Justice 
  • CRJU 469 - Victim Treatment and Services 
  • CRJU 471 - Internship in Criminal Justice I 
  • CRJU 472 - Internship in Criminal Justice II

  • Students must complete five courses, 200-level or above, or those for another major/minor. Criminal Justice courses will not fulfill this requirement.

Students must complete five courses, 100-level or above. Criminal Justice courses will not fulfill this requirement. NOTE: only three credits of performance credits can be utilized (e.g. marching band, choir, etc.).

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Contact the Criminal Justice Department

321 Shippen Hall, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone: 717-477-1558 Fax: (717) 477-4087