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Criminal Justice, Minor

  • Requirements
  • Graduation Plan
  • Department
  • Program Details

Requirements

Students in Criminal Justice may receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Law Enforcement Academy, an Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science.

Total Program Credits: 24

Matriculation Requirements:
  1. Admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.
Discipline Core Requirements: 12 Credits
  CJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice SS 3
  CJ 1340 Criminal Investigations 3
  CJ 1330 Criminal Law 3
  CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence  3
Elective Requirements: 12 Credits
  Complete 12 credits from any CJ (Criminal Justice)  or NSS (National Security Studies)  upper-division courses.  (At least one elective must be a CJ upper-division course.) 12

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Overall grade point average of 2.5 (C) or above, with completion of each Criminal Justice class with a "C-" or higher.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track. 

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
CJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice SS 3
  Semester total: 3
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
CJ 1340 Criminal Investigations 3
CJ 1330 Criminal Law 3
  Semester total: 6
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence  3
CJ Elective (Any CJ or NSS upper-division elective) 3
  Semester total: 6
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
CJ Electives (any CJ or NSS upper-division elective) 6
  Semester total: 6
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
CJ Electives (Any CJ or NSS upper-division elective 6
  Semester total: 6
  Degree total: 24

Department

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

The Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement department is in the College of Health and Public Service. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement department, visit their website.

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Students should acquire general knowledge about the criminal justice system, including familiarity with the criminal law, victimization, the adjudication process, corrections options, police-community relations, evidence, ethics and theory.
  2. Students will gather, interpret, and evaluate information in a variety of forms while critiquing a crime scene scenario.
  3. Students will approach complex problems from a diverse perspective while considering alternative solutions when critiquing a crime scene scenario.
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