Major Requirements
The major in criminal justice focuses on three interest areas:
- criminology
- justice administration and organization
- victim studies and support
As a part of the liberal arts curriculum, the major involves hands-on learning as well as related coursework in chemistry, political science, psychology, sociology, and health and human services. A student majoring in criminal justice at Virginia Wesleyan is required to complete a minimum of 44 credit hours in specified coursework if choosing to pursue an internship in the field, or a student may complete 54 credit hours in course-work if the student wishes to further enhance studies or prepare for law or other graduate school programs.
Major: Criminal Justice (BA)
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| CJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| CJ 301: Criminology | 4 |
| CJ 350: Introduction to Social Research | 4 |
| CJ 387: Criminal Law | 4 |
| CJ 488: Senior Capstone | 4 |
Choose six additional courses at any level, including one or two from allied courses: |
24 |
| Internship (optional) CJ 483: Internship Preparation (2) -AND -CJ484: Internship in Sociology & Criminal Justice |
10 |
| One or two allied courses below (see advisor): SOC 270: Social Problems SOC 227: Social Psychology SOC 353: Applied Sociology POLS 371: Constitutional Law I: The Federal System POLS 372: Constitutional Law II: Substantive Rights PSY 350: Psychology & the Law MBE 203: Accounting I MBE 204: Accounting II MBE 216: Taxation SW 384: Drugs of Abuse SW 385: Substance Abuse & Chemical Dependency ART 208: Photography I COMM 222: Public Speaking SPAN 307: Topics in Advanced Conversation & Composition MATH 210: StatisticsCHEM (any course) CS (any course) |
up to 8 |
| Total without internship | 44 |
Minor Requirements: Criminal Justice
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| CJ 301 Criminology | 4 |
| CJ 387 Criminal Law | 4 |
| Two Criminal Justice Electives | 8 |
| Total | 20 |