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Criminal Justice
Understand the justice system and the ways we ensure freedom.
Are you looking for a career in a high-demand field with job security? If you have strengths in leadership, perceptiveness, communication, sound judgment, and empathy—this is the career path for you.
A degree in criminal justice prepares you for careers in:
- Criminal justice administration
- Criminal investigation
- Law enforcement
- Corrections
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SWAUonline - Criminal Justice
Required Courses
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
CRIJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
CRIJ 116
Juvenile Delinquency
3
CRIJ 120
Crime in America
3
CRIJ 130
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
3
CRIJ 220
Community Policing
3
CRIJ 231
Community Corrections
3
CRIJ 310
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
3
CRIJ 311
Criminal Investigations
3
CRIJ 325
Criminology
3
CRIJ 430
Ethics in Criminal Justice
3
CRIJ 434
Criminal Justice Administration and Management
3
HIST 338
History of Terrorism in the United States
3
HIST 425
Executive Leadership
3
POLS 110
Court Systems and Practices
3
POLS 211
National and Texas Constitutions
3
POLS 364
American Constitutional Development
3
Sub-Total Credits
48
Required Cognates
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
PSYC 212
General Psychology
3
SOCI 111
Introduction to Sociology
3
Sub-Total Credits
6
Total Credits
54
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