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2020 B.S. Criminal Justice Course Plan

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2020, Catalog Year 2021

Review your Degree Audit frequently to make sure your progress to complete your degree requirements is on track.

Regular advising throughout your academic career will help ensure timely completion of all requirements.

The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions.

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
ENG 111 English Composition 3
CJS 101 Intro to Criminal Justice Studies 3
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15-16
First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
CJS 211 Policing in America 3
CJS 271 Criminal Behavior 3
MPF V Math, Formal Reasoning & Technology recommended STA 261 Statistics 3-5
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15-17
Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CJS 125 Law & the Courts 3
MP-AW Advanced Writing - recommended EGS 215 Workplace Writing 3
MPF IIB Humanities 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
MAJOR CJS Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15-16
Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
CJS 281 Corrections 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
MAJOR CJS Elective 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CJS 220 CJS Field Experience 3
MAJOR CJS Elective 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
CJS 231 Law & Individual Rights 3
CJS 461 Applied Research Methods in CJS 3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspectives - recommended POL 142 American Politics & Diversity 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CJS 451 Comparative Justice Systems 3
CJS 485 Capstone: Seminar in CJS 3
MAJOR CJS Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Fourth Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
MAJOR CJS Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 16

Abbreviation Key

  • MP-EL = Experiential Learning
  • MPF I = English Composition
  • MPF IIC = Social Science
  • MPF V = Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology
  • MPT = Thematic Sequence
  • MP-AW = Advanced Writing
  • MPF = Global Miami Plan Foundation
  • MPF IIB = Humanities
  • MPF IV = Natural Science
  • MP-IP = Intercultural Perspectives
  • MPF IIA = Creative Arts
  • MPF III = Global Perspectives
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Justice and Community Studies

Hamilton Campus
Phelps Hall 103
513-785-7702