Students who elect to enroll in Criminal Justice courses must first complete required developmental courses. Students who have not completed (GER) courses, must receive the permission of the Office of Advisement, and the permission of the Criminal Justice Department before registering in Criminal Justice courses. The General Education Requirements (GER), provide the student with knowledge and skills which assist the student in succeeding in Criminal Justice courses. Students are encouraged to focus upon the completion of (GER) courses as early as possible in their college experience.
All majors in Criminal Justice are assigned advisors according to the first initial of the student's surname. Lists of advisors names are posted on office doors in the Department of Criminal Justice. If the designated advisor is not available, the student is encouraged to seek the assistance of the Department Chair or of other available Criminal Justice Department faculty members. However, students are required to meet with assigned Advisors at least once each semester. Criminal Justice majors, minors and non-majors should seek advisement before registering for Criminal Justice courses. The advisement form is a road map which will guide the student to essential courses and the sequence in which they should be taken. All students are expected to familiarize themselves with, and to follow all college regulations.
All Criminal Justice and Private Security Administration courses are upper level courses. Undergraduate Criminal Justice Majors are expected to complete a core of eight three-hour courses (24 credit hours). In addition six elective courses (18 credit hours) are required. Students are encouraged to take additional elective courses in order to pursue particular areas of interest in Criminal Justice. Criminal Justice majors are also encouraged, but not required, to pursue minors in other academic areas.
Criminal Justice majors and minors are required to earn a grade of C or higher in each required and in each elective Criminal Justice course.
Coppin State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or handicap. Moreover, Coppin State University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling all races.