criminaljustice

Criminal Justice is the newest interdisciplinary major, approved by the faculty in the fall of 2002. While many such programs are quite technical in nature, Muskingum’s Criminal Justice program is formulated within a solid liberal arts framework.

The curriculum draws heavily from courses within the social sciences, particularly political science, sociology and psychology, since the need exists for broadly educated professionals in the field. Besides leading to the obvious career paths (e.g., law enforcement and corrections), the Criminal Justice program provides an appropriate foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in other areas. These might include positions in the public service arena or governmental professions including law and the judicial system, and involvement in local or regional politics or public policy activities.

Additionally, the major provides a good background for individuals seeking opportunities in human services including probations work, and delinquency or rehabilitation counseling, as well as preparing students to pursue advanced degrees in a wide variety of disciplines including criminal justice, sociology, criminology and psychology.

Criminal Justice (36 semester hours)

CRMJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRMJ 230 American Law Enforcement (3)
CRMJ 250 American Courts (3)
CRMJ 270 American Corrections (3)
CRMJ 395 Theory, Methods and Practices in Criminal Justice I (3)
CRMJ 495 Theory, Methods and Practices in Criminal Justice II (3)

Choose five (5) Criminal Justice courses from the following:
CRMJ 150 Spanish for Criminal Justice (3)
CRMJ 310 US National Security (3)
CRMJ 317 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties (3)
CRMJ 318 Criminal Law (3)
CRMJ 321 Public Administration (3)
CRMJ 322 Public Policy (3)
CRMJ 323 Administrative Law (3)
CRMJ 325 Public Personnel Administration (3)
CRMJ 331 Criminal Investigation (3)
CRMJ 340 Organized Crime (3)
CRMJ 341 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
CRMJ 342 Criminology (3)
CRMJ 351 Criminal Evidence and Procedure (3)
CRMJ 371 Crisis Intervention (3)
CRMJ 372 Juvenile Justice (3)
CRMJ 373 Probation and Parole (3)
CRMJ 390 Internship in Criminal Justice (1-3)
CRMJ 418 Deviance (3)
CRMJ 490 Topics in Criminal Justice (3)

For a complete listing of MAP requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Muskingum Adult Program Guidebook (pdf).