Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Department is dedicated to providing the theoretical, practical and professional knowledge needed in today’s environment to be successful in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, courts, probation, parole, private security, and the related service careers. Emphasis is placed upon preparing the student to enter the professional workplace or continue studies in graduate school. The curriculum is designed to provide students with expert instruction on the most current trends, policies and practices in the field. This is not a “one size fits all” major, but one that provides the variety offered in the course selection to encourage each individual to build a personal program for the future.

Alvernia has recruited faculty who are professionals in their respective fields within the criminal justice system. In addition to academic accreditation, the full-time faculty have extensive experience in the criminal justice system. All part-time faculty are practicing professionals in the area in which they teach. The curriculum of the criminal justice major is innovative and demands intensive classroom learning combined with extensive research and required field experience.

Mid-Degree Liberal Arts Core (30/31 credits)
COM 101 Composition and Research
Communications (not COM 100)
Fine Arts (Art or Music)
Literature Mathematics (not MAT 100)
Science
Social Science
Theology
Philosophy
Theology or Philosophy (Ethics or Morality)

All of the following requirements must be met for graduation:
Human Diversity Requirement
Computer Proficiency Requirement
Community Service Requirement
Minimum of 123 Credits
Minimum of 30 Credits at 300/400 Level
45 of Last 60 Credits at Alvernia
Overall GPA at least 2.0
GPA in Major at least 2.0

Major Courses (54 credits)

CJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 175	Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
CJ 201	Criminal Law
CJ 218	Multicultural Issues in Criminal Justice
CJ 272	Probation and Parole or CJ 274 Corrections and Rehabiliation
CJ 275	Criminology
CJ 301	Organized Crime or CJ 309 White Collar Crime
CJ 302	Judicial Process and Procedures
CJ 377	Juvenile Justice System
CJ 401	Legal Aspects of Drug Abuse
CJ 403	Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
CJ 408	Criminal Justice Agency Practicum
CJ 422	Crisis Management
	CJ elective courses: 6 credits

Updated: August 19, 2005

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