Calumet College of St. Joseph’s Criminal Justice Program prepares students for successful and rewarding careers in law enforcement
at the local, state, and federal levels of government. It also prepares students for graduate studies and law school.
Upon completion of this program, students in the Criminal Justice Program will:
- Demonstrate mastery of the theories, principles and practices associated with the criminal justice system, including constitutional
principles, judicial and correctional processes, legal institutions, and methods of law enforcement;
- Have a general understanding and appreciation of the role of the criminal justice system at local, state, and federal levels; and
- Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate codes of professional ethics and the ability to critically and reflectively engage ethical
issues in criminal justice, particularly questions pertaining to social responsibility and professional decision-making.
Required Courses and Course Sequence |
Semester 1 (Fall), Session A:
• PAR 100 Introduction to Paralegal/Pre-Law Studies
• PAR 200 Legal Research & Writing I
Semester 1 (Fall), Session B:
• CRIJ 330 Scientific Criminal Investigation
• CRIJ 355 Serial Killers
Semester 2 (Spring), Session A:
• PAR 201 Legal Research & Writing II
• CRIJ 420 Psychology of Stalking
Semester 2 (Spring), Session B:
• CRIJ 471 Introduction to Probation and Parole
• GENL 299 General Education Capstone
Semester 3 (Summer), Session A:
• CRIJ 356 Cults in America
• PAR 300 Civil Litigation
Semester 3 (Summer), Session B:
• CRIJ 472 Community-Based Corrections
• CRIJ 496 Topics (1-credit hour) |
Semester 4 (Fall), Session A:
• CRIJ 435 White Collar Crime
• RLST 110 Social Justice
Semester 4 (Fall), Session B:
• CRIJ 460 Deviant Behavior
• PAR 350 The Law of Contracts
Semester 5 (Spring), Session A:
• CRIJ 495 Internship
• ENGL 420 Ethics and Law in Print Broadcast and Web Media
Semester 5 (Spring), Session B:
• CRIJ 320 Laws of Evidence
• CRIJ 497 Research in Criminal Justice
Semester 6 (Summer), Session A:
• CRIJ 325 Forensic Psychology
• CRIJ 499 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice |
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