Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.)

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Program Requirements:

Criminal Justice (BSCJ) 4-Year Plan :

• A grade of C- or higher and an overall GPA of 2.3 or higher in all Criminal Justice core courses.
• A 2.0 overall GPA of higher for all courses required in the major.
• CRIM 20100 (Causes of Crime) and SOC 32501 (Criminology) are equivalent courses - only one of these courses will count for credit.  If pursuing dual degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice, contact your advisor for assistance choosing the appropriate course.

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement: Credits 0-3

• Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement link above for details.

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

• Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details.

• Check with your advisor for recommended courses as some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description.  Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major.  A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

College of Liberal Arts Course Requirements

Click on the PFW College of Liberal Arts link above for detailed information on college requirements.

Criminal Justice Core Courses: Credits 45

• CRIM 10100 - The American Criminal Justice System Cr. 3.
• CRIM 20100 - Causes Of Crime Cr. 3.
• CRIM 20200 - Research Methods In Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
• CRIM 20600 - The Criminal Courts Cr. 3.
• CRIM 22900 - Ethical Issues In Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
• CRIM 23100 - Corrections Cr. 3.
• CRIM 24600 - Substantive Criminal Law Cr. 3.
• CRIM 30500 - Juvenile Justice Cr. 3.
• CRIM 32100 - American Policing Cr. 3.
• CRIM 33900 - Victimology Cr. 3.
• CRIM 34800 - Criminal Investigation Cr. 3.
• CRIM 37000 - Seminar In Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
• CRIM 43900 - Crime And Public Policy Cr. 3.
• CRIM 48000 - Internship In Criminal Justice Cr. 1-6.  (Cr. 3.)

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  Choose one statistics course from the following list:
   

• CRIM 30000 - Statistical Techniques Cr. 3.
• ECON 27000 - Introduction To Statistical Theory In Economics And Business I Cr. 3.
• STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods Cr. 3.

General Electives

• Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120
• These free elective credits can be chosen from any discipline
• Students may consider adding a minor to satisfy this credit requirement

Total Credits: 120

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Graduates of police academies throughout the State of Indiana are eligible for credit in the courses listed below, provided they pass the academy and earn the indicated scores. Students are not eligible for additional credit in courses which they have already completed.

To apply for these special credits from PFW, you must:

• Be enrolled at PFW in the Department of Criminal Justice and Public Administration as an undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ), and
• Submit your Police Academy transcript to the PFW Department of Criminal Justice and Public Administration office within seven (7) calendar years of completion of the academy.

When awarded, the credits will appear on student transcripts with a grade of “P” (passing) and will not impact student GPA.

• CRIM 20600 - The Criminal Courts Cr. 3.   (Score = 77% or higher)
• CRIM 24600 - Substantive Criminal Law Cr. 3.   (Score = 77% or higher)
• CRIM 32100 - American Policing Cr. 3.   (Successful completion of academy program)
• CRIM 34800 - Criminal Investigation Cr. 3.   (Score = 77% or higher)
• CRIM 48000 - Internship In Criminal Justice Cr. 1-6.  (Cr. 3.)  (Successful completion of academy program)

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career.  If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean. 

Additional Course Use

Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific degree requirements.

CRIM 30000, ECON 27000, or STAT 30100 required; PSY 20100 or SOC 35100 accepted

CRIM 20100 required; SOC 32501 accepted