CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CMJS)

Jerry L. Patnoe
Chair of Studies
211 Old Main
575-3205

The program in criminal justice is designed to prepare candidates for a variety of entry-level positions in criminal justice and to enable experienced personnel to expand their knowledge and skills. Drawing on a strong interdisciplinary base in the social sciences, the program provides education in the complexities of human behavior and problems of interpersonal relations in an increasingly urbanized America. The overall goal of the program is to enable men and women to contribute to the development and implementation of a fair and effective system of criminal justice.

Requirements for the B.A. Degree with Major in Criminal Justice: Minimum of 37 semester hours to include CMJS 2003, CMJS 2053,CMJS3043,CMJS/SOCI 3203, SOCI3301L, SOCI 3303, SOCI 3313; minimum of two courses chosen from CMJS/SOCI 3023, SCWK 3233, SOCI 4063; a minimum of one course chosen from CMJS 3003, PLSC 3243, CMJS 3503, SCWK 3533, PLSC4253, PLSC4263. Hours to complete the 37 semester hour requirement for the major may be chosen from the following list:

SOCI 3033, American Minorities

PSYC 3093, Childhood and Adolescence

PLSC 3103, Public Administration

SOCI 3193, Social Class in America

SCWK 3193, Human Diversity and Social Work

CMJS 3003, Criminal Law and Society

CMJS 3023, Criminology (Same as SOCI 3023)

SOCI 3223, Social Psychology

SCWK 3233 Juvenile Delinquency

SOCI 3233, Collective Behavior

PLSC 3243, The Judicial Process

ANTH 3443, Criminalistics: Forensic Sciences

CMJS 3503, Criminal Procedures

CMJS 3523, Criminal Investigation

SCWK 3533, Legal Aspects of Social Welfare

SOCI 3723, Deviant Behavior

CMJS 399VH, Honors Course

CMJS 4006, Internship in Criminal Justice

CMJS 401V, Special Topics in Criminal Justice

CMJS 403V, Individual Studies in Criminal Justice

SOCI 4063, Organizations in Society

PHIL4143, Philosophy of Law

SCWK 4143, Addiction and the Family

SOCI 4163, Extremism

SOCI 4213, Seminar in Violence

PLSC 4253, The Supreme Court and the Constitution

PLSC4263, The Supreme Court and Civil Rights

CMJS 4533, Comparative Criminal Justice

For transfer students, a minimum of 24 hours of advanced coursework in the major at UAF.

For descriptions of courses offered by other departments, see the appropriate sections of this catalog.

Writing Requirement: In order to fulfill the Fulbright College writing requirement, each criminal justice major will submit, prior to graduation, a substantial research or analytical paper, with a grade of 'A' or 'B' from an upper-division criminal justice course (3000-, 4000-, or 5000-level) to their departmental adviser. Satisfactory completion of an honors project or a senior thesis may fulfill this requirement.

Requirements for Departmental Honors in Criminal Justice: The Departmental Honors Program in Criminal Justice is an upper-division course of study based on a topic in the area of Criminal Justice. To be eligible for criminal justice honors candidacy, students normally will have completed 28 semester hours and not more than 85 semester hours with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.25. They must take 12 hours (which may include 6 hours of thesis) in Honors Studies. The honors project may be an intensive study of a topic in criminal justice or an empirical research investigation. The candidate is expected to pass an oral examination given by an Honors Council Committee. Projects of extraordinarily high quality may be designated High Honors by the Committee. Successful completion of the requirements will be recognized by the award of the distinction Criminal Justice Scholar Cum Laude at graduation. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate's program of honors studies.