Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 120 Credits)

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice (CJBS) Program is to expand students’ critical and analytical thinking skills, advance students’ ability to communicate complex data, both verbally and written, and prepare students for higher-level positions within the criminal justice sector, or gain admission to graduate-level programs.

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General Education (39 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
Credit Hours
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
     
English and Communications (9 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I
    3
  • ENC 1102
    English Composition II
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communications
    3
Humanities (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • PHI 1600
    Ethics
    3
  • Any Humanities Course
    3
Social Sciences (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • PSY 1012
    General Psychology
    3
  • Any Social Science Course
    3
Natural Sciences (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • Any Two Natural Science Courses Including One Lab
    7
Mathematics (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra I
    3
  • STA 2014
    Introduction to Statistics
    4
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    3

Core Requirements (48 Credits)

Lower Level Courses (18 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CCJ 2001
    Criminology
    3
  • CJC 2000
    Introduction to Corrections
    3
  • CJE 2000
    Introduction to Security & Law Enforcement
    3
  • CJE 2600
    Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
    3
  • CJJ 2002
    Juvenile Delinquency
    3
  • CJL 2100
    Introduction to Criminal Law
    3
Lower Division Electives (9 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CJE 2005
    Introduction to Criminal Justice
    3
  • CJL 2821
    Psychology Applied to Law
    3
  • CCJ 2940
    Criminal Justice Internship
    3
  • CJL 2400
    Introduction to Criminal Procedures
    3
  • CCJ 2488
    Ethics in Criminal Justice
    3
  • CJL 1102
    Criminal Evidence and Procedure
    3
Upper Division Core (30 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CJL 3063
    Constitutional Law
    3
  • CJL 4133
    The Law of Evidence
    3
  • CCJ 4351
    Correctional Operations
    3
  • CCJ 4700
    Research Methods for Criminal Justice
    3
  • CJL 4412/PLA 3309
    Criminal Law
    3
  • CJE 4310
    Police Administration
    3
  • CJL 3410/PLA 3309
    Criminal Procedure
    3
  • CCJ 3461
    Communications Skills for the CJ Professional
    3
  • CCJ 4487
    Ethics in the Criminal Justice System
    3
  • CJE 4710
    CJ Integrated Capstone Project
    3
Upper Division Electives (24 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CCJ 4940
    Criminal Justice Internship
    3
  • CCJ 4905
    Directed Independent Study in Criminal Justice
    3
  • PLA 3803
    Domestic Relations Law
    3
  • CJL 4044/PLA 3274
    Tort Law
    3
  • CJE 3721
    Forensic Psychology
    3
  • CCJ 4662
    Minorities and Crime
    3
  • CCJ 3011
    Juvenile Justice
    3
  • CCJ 4661
    Terrorism
    3
  • CJE 4144
    Private Security
    3
  • CJC 4163
    Community-Based Corrections
    3
  • CCJ 4644
    White Collar Crime
    3
  • CJL 4074
    Correctional Law
    3
  • CJE 4694
    Cyber-Crime
    3

During Criminal Justice classes at Florida National University, you will learn about the legal system, criminal law, the criminal justice process, legal procedures, crime scene investigation, and evidence gathering. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system and its amendments. With this knowledge, you’ll be prepared to work in law enforcement, corrections, courts, or any other field related to the criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice jobs are in demand and available in local, state, and federal law enforcement. After completing Criminal Justice classes, you will be eligible to work in law enforcement, probation, parole, court administration, prison management and corrections. These criminal justice professionals make a difference in the world and work towards a safer, more just society.