Bachelor of Arts in 刑事司法

The criminal justice undergraduate program at 南 provides a broad exposure to the core aspects of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts and 修正. Criminal justice majors can choose to take courses on 南’s main campus, at the Baldwin County campus or 完全在线.

Why 刑事司法 at 南?

南 offers a variety of elective courses and internships in criminal justice with local, state and federal agencies. 学生 gain strong analytical and critical thinking skills that prepare them well for careers in criminal justice, including jobs in law enforcement, probation, parole and victim services. Criminal justice alumni are also prepared for graduate programs, including law school.

▼ Bachelor of Arts in 刑事司法

在南, you’ll discover an exceptional classroom experience supporting a number of career options in criminal justice, and many campus organizations and activities 加入. Our program offers a variety learning experiences to help prepare students for their careers, with courses led by award winning faculty who have been recognized for their teaching, advising, service, and research. The critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills our programs provide have prepared our graduates well for work in fields that have included law enforcement; education; government; law; 修正; public policy; business; NGOs and non-profits; and more.

The department has a long history of both student internships and community engagement, as the city of Mobile is home to the field offices of multiple law enforcement agencies (federal, state, and local), a jail, a juvenile detention center, a county courthouse, a federal district courthouse, and multiple victim service agencies. Our active Criminal Justice Association provides social and educational opportunities for students within our department, and students are encouraged 加入 the Alpha Phi Sigma honors society.

▼ Requirements for the 刑事司法 Major

课程	学分
CJ 105 Introduction to 刑事司法	3个小时
PSC 130 Introduction to U.S. 政府	3个小时
CJ 210 Policing and Society	3个小时
CJ 215 Correctional Policies and Procedures	3个小时
CJ 310 or PSC 310 (W) 研究 Methods	3个小时
CJ 330 or PSC 330 Judicial Process	3个小时
CJ 360 Theories of Offending	3个小时
CJ 492 (W) Capstone Seminar in 刑事司法	3个小时
300/400 Level CJ 选修s	15个小时
Total 学分 for the CJ Major	39个小时

▼ Requirements for the 刑事司法 Minor

课程	学分
CJ 105 Introduction to 刑事司法	3个小时
200/300/400 Level CJ electives	6个小时
300/400 Level CJ electives	9小时
Total 学分 for the CJ Minor	18个小时

▼ 刑事司法选修s

选修
CJ 105 is a prerequisite for most other 刑事司法 courses, and a grade of C or better in CJ 105 is required.
CJ 321 Public and Private Security
CJ/PSC/PHL 331 Constitutional Law
CJ/PSC 332 Criminal Law
CJ/PSC/PHL 336 The Law and Legal Theory
CJ/PSC/PHL 337 Liability and Punishment
CJ/PSC 363 Crime and Politics in Latin America
CJ 372 Gender and 刑事司法
CJ 374 Race, Ethnicity, and 刑事司法
CJ 380 Drugs and Crime
CJ 390 Special Topics
CJ 403 Sexual Violence
CJ/PSC 411/511 刑事司法 Administration
CJ 422 Criminal Investigations
CJ/PSC 430 (W) Criminal Procedure
CJ 440 (W) 社区 Based Corrections
CJ 455 Juvenile Justice Administration and Policy
CJ/PSC 469 刑事司法 Policies
CJ 471 Police Accountability and 社区
CJ 472 Comparative 刑事司法 Systems
CJ 490 Special Topics
CJ/PSC 488 Armed Conflict
CJ/PSC 491 Seminar on Terrorism
CJ 494 Directed Studies
实习经历
CJ 499: Honors Thesis
/ Indicates Cross-Listed 课程 (W) = Writing Intensive PSC = 政治科学哲学 500 Numbers Indicate Cross-Listed with 研究生课程

▼职业

Local law enforcement:

Municipal and 县警方 departments
公园警察
县警方
Juvenile justice centers

State law enforcement:

犯罪实验室
State Crime Commissions
法院制度
Attorney General Offices
毒品局
Liquor Control Boards
州警察
Alabama Bureau of Investigation

Federal law enforcement:

Department of 首页land Security
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. 警察服务
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
退伍军人事务部
Department of Defense
Department of State
Office of the Inspector General
For a more complete listing of federal law enforcement agencies see http://www.美国.gov /

Private sector law enforcement: