Social Sciences
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Criminal Justice
In the major, 7 courses are required, while the other courses are grouped in 3 areas identified as “Selectives” so that students choose a minimum number of courses from each area. Courses include:
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Introduction to Law Enforcement
- US Corrections
- Juvenile Justice
- Sociology of Deviant & Criminal Behavior
- Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
- Judicial Process; Criminal Law & Procedure
- Victimology
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Racial & Cultural Minorities
- The Criminal Mind
- Privatization of Criminal Justice
- Advanced Analysis of Social Problems
- Statistics for the Social Sciences
- Fundamentals of Research
- Internship in Criminal Justice
Students are required to take “Introduction to Sociology” and “Elementary Spanish I” as part of the General Education component. While courses are taught at varying intervals—some every semester, others annually, or once every 2 years—students can reasonably expect to graduate in 4 years. Transfer students are typically able to complete major requirements in 2 years.
Required Courses/Course Sequence
For information on GE and required courses plus a suggested course sequence, click the appropriate link below:
- Students who enrolled at SWOSU before Fall 2004
- Students who enrolled at SWOSU on or after Fall 2004
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