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Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
Department of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement

Criminal Justice
Criminial Justice Major/Minor
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Criminial Justice Minor
Private Security Administration Concentration

The Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice prepares recipients for advanced study and or entry into federal, state, county, municipal, and private Criminal Justice agencies. Students who elect to major in Criminal Justice are advised that background factors as well as education are prerequisites to employment in Criminal Justice. Students who concentrate in Private Security Administration are provided with opportunities for preparation for employment and or self employment in private security occupations. The Master of Education in Correctional Education prepares recipients for advanced responsibility in a variety of public and private agencies. The Master of Science in Criminal Justice prepares recipients for further study as well as for advanced responsibility in public and private agencies, with particular expertise in leadership and research.

Federal, State, and Local facilities are utilized through a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary curriculum in all of the areas offered. Theoretical and procedural research in the behavioral and natural sciences are reflected in the curriculum. Students are encouraged to become involved in research and in service to the community. The substance, processes, and techniques of pre-legal and legal studies, are essentials of the programs.

In addition Coppin's geographical location enhances the nurturing relationship which students experience in supervised Field Training, Internships, and Cooperative Education Experiences under the supervision of experienced personnel.


Freshman Year


First Semester
ENGL 101 English Composition I3
MATH 101 College Algebra or
MATH 125 Math for the Liberal Arts or
MATH 203 Basic Statistics3
HLTH 101 Personal Health2
PHED 101 Fundamentals of Physical Education1
GER Elective
XXX Natural Science

Second Semester
ENGL 102 English Composition II 3
IDIS 102 Music and Dance3
SPCH 105  Speech Communications3
SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology 3
GERElective

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Sophomore Year
First Semester
WLIT 203  World Literature Ior
WLIT 204  World Literature II3
IDIS 103  Theater and Visual Arts3
HIST 201  World Historyor
HIST 203  U. S. History 3
PSYC 201  General Psychology3
GERElective

Second Semester
ENGL English Elective
HIST 202 World Historyor
HIST 204  U.S. History 3
PHIL 102  Logicor
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy3
GER Elective
PHSC Physical Science Elective

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Junior Year
First Semester
*CRJU 301 Introduction To Criminal Justice3
*CRJU 323 Criminological Thought3
COSC 210 Small Systems Software3
CRJUCriminal Justice Elective
CRJU 408 Criminal Justice and the Constitution3

*Prerequisites: These courses should be taken before taking other Criminal Justice Courses.


Second Semester
CRJU 413 Delinquency: Prevention and Control3
CRJU 431 Fundamentals of Criminal Justice Research3
CRJU 430  Advanced Legal and Technical Writing3
CRJUCriminal Justice Elective
CRJUCriminal Justice Elective

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Senior Year
First Semester
CRJU 416  Field Service: Training and Internship3
CRJUCriminal Justice Elective
CRJUCriminal Justice Elective
GERElectives

Second Semester
CRJUCriminal Justice Electives
XXXCriminal Justice and/or GER Electives

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