Bachelor’s Degree Program
Criminal Justice
This program prepares students for entry-level and advanced positions in numerous law enforcement agencies, as well as counseling and treatment programs, court management and administration units, probation and parole departments, specialized security organizations, and a wide variety of other criminal justice employers.
The Monroe College Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice provides students currently working in the field with the competencies and credentials necessary for career advancement and those not currently in the field with the skills needed to obtain supervisory/development, management positions. The Bachelor’s curriculum is excellent preparation for graduate or professional study in criminal justice and related fields.
Criminal Justice B.S. Degree #178*
*Students may enroll for this program in the online learning format.
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Major Area Requirements
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(60 credits)
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Required Major Area Courses
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(42 credits)
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CJ-101
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-200
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Criminal Law
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3
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CJ-202
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Prisons: Punishment & Rehabilitation in America
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3
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CJ-205
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Criminal Procedure and Process
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3
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CJ-210
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Criminal Investigations
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3
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CJ-211
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Police & the Community
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3
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CJ-212
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Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-292
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Seminar in Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-300
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Current Issues in Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-320
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Diversity and Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-350
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Research Methods in Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-430
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Leadership in the Criminal Justice System
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3
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CJ-480
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Criminal Justice Capstone
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3
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CJ-490
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Field Experience in Criminal Justice II
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3
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Other Requirements and Open Electives
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(18 Credits)
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IT-103
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Introduction to Information Processing
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3
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Open Electives
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15
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Liberal Arts Requirements
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(60 Credits)
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Liberal Arts Courses
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(45 Credits)
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English or Literature
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12
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Mathematics
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6
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LA-101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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LA-102
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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LA103
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Introduction to Political Science
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3
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LA-108
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Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
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3
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LA-120
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Speech Communication
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3
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LA-130
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American History I or
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3
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LA-135
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Caribbean History
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3
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LA-240
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Criminology
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3
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LA-242
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Victimology
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3
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LA-243
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Introduction to Human Services
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3
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Liberal Arts Elective Courses
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(15 Credits)
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Total Credits Required
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(120 Credits)
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