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Bachelors in Criminal Justice Administration Required Course
of Study
GEN
300
Skills for Professional Development
3 credits
CJA
300
Organized and White Collar Crime
3 credits
CJA
310
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
3 credits
CJA
320
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 credits
CJA
330
Criminology
3 credits
CJA
340
Criminal Law
3 credits
CJA
350
Criminal Procedure
3 credits
CJA
360
Interpersonal Communication
3 credits
CJA
370
Introduction to Policing
3 credits
CJA
380
Criminal Court Systems
3 credits
CJA
390
Introduction to Corrections
3 credits
CJA
400
Juvenile Justice
3 credits
CJA
410
Ethics in Criminal Justice
3 credits
CJA
420
Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
3 credits
CJA
430
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
3 credits
CJA
440
Organizational Behavior and Management
3 credits
CJA
450
Criminal Justice Administration
3 credits
CJA
460
Criminal Justice Policy Analysis
3 credits
CJA
470
Managing Criminal Justice Personnel
3 credits
CJA
480
Futures of Criminal Justice
3 credits
GEN
480
Critical Thinking and Decision Making
3 credits
The
University reserves the right to modify the required course
of study.
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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Academic
Progression
Students
entering the University with fewer than 24 college credits
must complete a prescribed sequence of introductory courses.
To enroll in the required course of study students must have
a minimum of 24 credits. Students who have 24 credits may
take any of the Business Foundation courses. Students must
have 63 credits to enroll in the major.
As
an alternative, enrollment into major course work also extends
to students who have completed 45 credits, of which 21 credits
were earned at the University.
Proficiency
Component
line with
mission of the University's General Education program to ensure
that students have reached baseline levels in basic skills before
entering into the professional programs, students must demonstrate
current proficiency in the areas of written communication, mathematical
reasoning, and critical thinking. Proficiency requirements can
be met in the following three areas using the approved methods:
Written
Communication
- Earn
"C-" or better in COMM 215
- Achieve
a passing score on the University of Phoenix English Proficiency
Assessment
- Achieve
a passing score on the College Composition CLEP exam within
the past two years
- A grade
of "B" or better in a comparable course from a
regionally or approved nationally, accredited institution
within two years of application to the University
Mathematical
Reasoning
- Earn
"C-" or better in MTH 209
- Achieve
a passing score on the University of Phoenix Math Proficiency
Assessment
- Achieve
a passing score on Mathematics (or higher) CLEP exam within
the past two years
- grade
of "B" or better in a comparable course from a
regionally or approved nationally, accredited institution
within two years of application to the University
Critical
Thinking
- Earn
"C-" or better in PHL 251
- Achieve
a passing score on the University of Phoenix Critical Thinking
Proficiency Assessment
- A grade
of "B" or better in a comparable course from a
regionally or approved nationally, accredited institution
within two years of application to the University
All
University students must complete the Adult Learning Outcomes
Assessment prior to enrolling in their required course of study.
Introductory
Course Sequence
Students
entering to the University with fewer than 24 transferable semester
credits from regionally accredited or candidate for accreditation
colleges and universities must enroll in the following four-course
sequence:
GEN
101
Skills for Lifelong Learning I
3 credits
SOC
101
Contemporary Issues in American Business
3 credits
COMM
102
Communication Skills for Career Growth
3 credits
GEN
102
Skills for Lifelong Learning II
3 credits
GEN
101 must be taken as the first course in the student’s
program of study and the four-course sequence must be the first
courses completed in the degree program.
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BSCJA Admission Requirements
The
requirements for admission to the BSCJA program are as follows:
- The
completed and signed University of Phoenix undergraduate
application and application fee
- High
school graduation or GED certificate
- Official
test scores and official transcripts from all colleges or
universities attended
- Current
employment or access to an appropriate organizational environment,
which will allow completion of program course work
- All
students must meet the following additional
requirements to be considered for admission:
A
minimum of 30 transferable credits from a regionally, or
a approved nationally, accredited institution
- A
minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in regionally, or approved
nationally, accredited course work
- Current
employment, with a minimum of 2 years post-high school
work experience
- A
letter of employment and position verification from employer
- Non-native
speakers of English must score 550 or higher on the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 750 on the
Test of English or International Communication (TOEIC).
The following may exempt a non-native speaker from having
to take the TOEFL or TOEIC:
- Successful
completion of 30 transferable academic semester credits
at a regionally accredited college or university in the
United States
- Successful
completion of 30 transferable academic semester credits
at a recognized college or university in a country in
which English is the official language
- U.S.
high school diploma or GED
- Equivalent
of a U.S. high school diploma from a country in which
English is the official language
- Official
documents are required
- A
signed Enrollment Agreement
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BSCJA Residency Requirements
All
students are expected to meet the University’s minimum
residency requirement of 30 semester credits of the required
course of study.
Students
may waive a maximum of 30 credits from the required course of
study, which consists of 60 upper division credits. Students
may not waive or exempt the Field Experience Courses, or GEN
480 (a required General Education capstone course).
Waivers
and Exemptions
The
University defines a waiver as the substitution of a required
course with a comparable transcripted upper division course,
subject to the conditions outlined below:
- Courses
are completed within the past ten years with a grade of
"C" (2.0) or better at a regionally, or approved
nationally, or accredited or candidate for accreditation
college or university.
- Courses
are comparable in content and credits to the University
course under consideration.
- Courses
are officially transcripted by the college or university
where the credit was earned.
The
University defines an exemption as the substitution of a required
course with a comparable transcripted lower division course,
subject to the same aforementioned conditions. In order to meet
upper division requirements, students who exempt a course must
make up the credits with upper division, business-related course
work. Students may not exceed the waiver or exemption limits
of their required course of study.
Students
requesting course waivers must make formal written requests
to the Office of Admissions citing the courses they request
to be waived, the courses to be transferred into the required
course of study, and the universities where the courses were
completed. An official catalog course description and syllabus
must accompany the request along with a copy of the catalog
cover from which the course description was taken. The official
transcript from the institution where the course was completed
must also be submitted unless it has previously been submitted
to the University as part of the application process.
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Criminal Justice Degree Requirements
- Completion
of a minimum of 120 credits that include the following:
- Completion
of the minimum number of upper division credits that make
up the required course of study.
- In
addition, students must complete the following Comprehensive
General Education Program which includes 54 credits distributed
among the Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary, and Integrating
components.
Liberal
Arts Components
The
liberal arts component of the General Education Program is comprised
of 36 credits distributed among traditional liberal arts categories.
The purpose of this component is to ensure that students are
exposed to a breadth of traditional liberal arts essential to
a baccalaureate experience, and is distributed as follows:
Communication
Arts, 6 credits
Course
work in the Communication Arts primarily focuses on the development
and application of writing, speaking, group process, and interpersonal
communication skills.
Mathematics,
6 credits
Course
work in the mathematics area develops quantitative and analytical
skills in the fields of mathematics and advanced logic. The
area does not include courses in which mathematics is merely
an applied component (such as finance and accounting), nor does
it include mathematics foundation courses below the level of
college algebra.
Social
Sciences, 6 credits
Course
work in the social science promotes understanding of human behavior
as well as the structure and dynamics of social systems. Emphasis
is on the discovery of patterns in social processes and institutions,
both past and present. Courses in anthropology, sociology, ethnic
and gender studies, geography, political science, psychology,
history, and certain communications courses focusing on mass
media and society typically satisfy these requirements.
Humanities,
6 credits
Course
work in the humanities focuses on the development of ideas and
values, appreciation of cultural and artistic achievements,
and the evaluation of human experience. Courses in general humanities,
philosophy, literature, fine arts, music, theater, and religious
studies normally satisfy requirements in this area. Certain
courses in political science and intellectual history emphasizing
the development of cultural thought processes may also satisfy
humanities requirements.
Science/Technology,
6 credits
Course
work in the sciences provides students with an understanding
of nature and the physical world, along with knowledge of the
methods scientists use to study the world around them. Courses
in astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy an physiology,
geology, and environmental science typically satisfy requirements
in this area. Certain courses in geography or aerospace studies
which emphasize the earth’s physical characteristics, weather,
and climate are included in the science category, along with
highly specialized course work in the social sciences such as
physical anthropology, archaeological field methods, and psychology
courses which focus on human physiological processes.
Technology
refers to the application of scientific knowledge in making
and using tools to enhance materials culture. Course work in
the area of technology which satisfies general education requirements
includes engineering, materials science, electronics courses
that emphasize theory and design, and computer science courses
that focus on programming languages and hardware/software engineering.
Courses which focus primarily on the social and environmental
conflicts which arise over the uses of technology usually satisfy
requirements in the social sciences and humanities.
Additional
Liberal Arts, 3 credits
Students
will pursue more depth in the liberal arts by selecting two
different courses in any of the liberal arts categories listed
above.
Professional
Development Component GEN 300, The Skills.
Professional
Development Component
GEN
300, Skills for Professional Development, is required as the
first course for all undergraduate students. It is part of the
required course of study but also fills the general education
introductory requirement. This course focuses on the knowledge
and skills necessary for a returning adult student to be successful.
It also introduces students to the theories of adult learning
that underlie their professional programs. NOTE: This requirement
can also be filled with GEN 101 for ICS students. ICS students
will be required to complete other upper division elective credit
to satisfy degree requirements.
Interdisciplinary
Component
Interdisciplinary,
15 credits
To
fulfill this requirement, students may select additional general
education courses, or they may select from any University courses
other than those in their concentration field. The intent of
this requirement is to further increase students’ exposure to
the liberal arts and to facilitate their exposure to field of
study beyond the necessarily narrow scope of their professional
interest. Students are encouraged to explore diverse content
areas to add depth to their academic and professional
knowledge base.
Integrating
Component
Integrating,
3 credits
GEN
480, The Interdisciplinary Capstone Course, is a general education
course that synthesizes general education course work with the
required course of study and is taken as a prescribed general
education course at the completion of the required course of
study.
