Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

This curriculum is for the student working toward an Associate of Arts degree from Itawamba Community College who intends to continue studies toward the Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice with the University of Mississippi.

Itawamba Community College

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE DESCRIPTION HRS
FIRST YEAR WRITING 6
ENG 1113 English Composition I
ENG 1123 English Composition II
MATHEMATICS 3
MAT 1753 or more advanced
STATISTICS 3
MAT 2323 Statistics
BAD 2323 Business Statistics
PSY 2323 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
SOCIAL SCIENCES 6
SOC 2113 Introduction to Sociology
PSY 1513 General Psychology
Fine Arts  3
ART 1113 Art Appreciation 
ART 2713 Art History I 
MUS 1113  Music Appreciation 
SPT 2233 Theatre Appreciation 
HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS 3
 Any Fine Arts Appreciation, History, Philosophy, Literature, or HUM 1113 Humanities.
LITERATURE SURVEY 3
ENG 2223 American Literature I
ENG 2233 American Literature II
ENG 2323 British Literature I
ENG 2333 British Literature II
ENG 2423 World Literature I
ENG 2433 World Literature II
HUMAN BIOLOGY 4
BIO 1114 Principles of Biology I w/Lab
BIO 1134 General Biology I w/Lab
BIO 2514 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE WITH LAB 4
Any Biology; Chemistry; Geology; Astronomy or Physics. Courses must include lab.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

COURSE DESCRIPTION HRS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 9
Elective 3 hours  
CRJ 1313 Intro to Criminal Justice
CRJ 2323 Criminal Law
SELECT AN EMPHASIS AREA
HOMELAND SECURITY 6
CRJ 1373 Intro to Homeland Security
CRJ 2713 Foundations of Terrorism
LAW ENFORCEMENT 6
CRJ 1323 Police Admin and Organization
CRJ 2333 Criminal Investigation
CORRECTIONS 6
CRJ 1363 Intro to Corrections
CRJ 2513 Juvenile Justice
ELECTIVES  
Electives to bring the maximum number of transferrable hours to 60.

A maximum of 62 hours of transfer credit may be applied.