Kurtis Takamine, Ed.D., Interim Dean, Professional Studies
Robert Dunkley, Ph.D.
Robert Hill, D.P.A.
Who commits crime? Is the United States correctional system tough or easy on criminals? Has Homeland Security effectively created a safer environment in a post 9/11 world? Chapman's undergraduate Criminal Justice program leads students to examine these and other questions about the scientific study of criminal behaviors in their complex sociological settings. Our program imparts leadership skills to a new class of specialist – a dedicated person who employs professional knowledge of social and organizational groups and the individuals within them to enhance the fairness and effectiveness of the American criminal justice system.
Our course offerings are highly inter-disciplinary and provide incoming students with a broad perspective and include courses in organizational leadership, political science and sociology as well as the more traditional criminal justice courses. Our program is structured both for students wishing to enter criminal justice careers as well as for adult learners with extensive law enforcement experience.
All courses taken in the major program must be passed with a grade equivalent of "C" or higher. Courses may be used to fulfill both major and general education requirements.
basic skills (9 credits): |
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Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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Social Research Design |
3 |
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one of the following: |
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OLCU 350, PHLU 120, PHLU 304, RELU 120, RELU 375
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3 |
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core requirements (18 credits): |
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Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice |
3 |
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Introduction to Law |
3 |
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Deviant Behavior |
3 |
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Social and Political Theory |
3 |
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Integrative Seminar for the Social Sciences I |
3 |
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Integrative Seminar for the Social Sciences II |
3 |
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Criminal Justice Institutions (12 credits): |
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Constitutional Rights |
3 |
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Sociology of Organizations |
3 |
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Corrections |
3 |
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Police and Society |
3 |
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Major Electives (9 credits); |
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at least one course must be upper division, and students may choose from criminal justice (CJCU), organizational leadership/administration (OLCU/ORGU). political science (POSU), psychology (PSYU), social science (SSCU), or sociology (SOCU) courses. |
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total credits
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48 |
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A minor in criminal justice requires a total of 18 credits chosen from the criminal justice major and distributed as outlined below.
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minor core: |
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Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice |
3 |
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Correctional Systems |
3 |
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Police and Society |
3 |
minor electives: (9 credits at least one must be upper division) |
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Any three courses from the criminal justice major above.
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total credits |
18 |
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