Criminal Justice (B.S.)
This program is designed to prepare individuals for entry or advancement in the following fields related to Criminal Justice: law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, administration, domestic violence prevention, mental health, and other community-based programs that exist for victims, offenders, and their families.
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Possess a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of the psychosocial, cultural, ethical, and political dimensions of criminal justice in contemporary society.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand and apply ethical thinking and behavior as it relates to their work environment.
- Use research methodology and interpret information as it applies to criminal justice.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, US and NH constitutional law, and advocacy.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at Granite State College
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for conferral
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Requirements General Education Requirements | Credit Hours 40 |
| Requirements Major Requirements | Credit Hours 52 |
| Requirements Open Electives | Credit Hours 28 |
| Requirements Total | Credit Hours 120 |
General Education Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.
All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking (4 s.h.) and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar (4 s.h.), must be taken prior to the capstone.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 500 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COMM 542 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COMM 543 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Math for Our World | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems | 4 | |
| Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World | 4 | |
| Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression | 4 | |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Major Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required in all Major coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.
All major requirements must be completed prior to enrollment in the Integrative Capstone: CRIM 650 Integrative Capstone: Project in Criminal Justice (4 s.h.) or CRIM 651 Integrative Capstone: Internship in Criminal Justice (4 s.h.).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Criminal Justice | ||
| Foundation courses | ||
| CRIM 500 | Introduction to Criminology | 4 |
| MATH 504 | Statistics | 4 |
| CRIM 555 | The Criminal Justice System | 4 |
| POL 554 | Law and Society | 4 |
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| CRIM 600 | Crime Prevention and Control | 4 |
| CRIM 603 | Crime Victim Rights and Remedies | 4 |
| IDIS 501 | Research Methods | 4 |
| Criminal Justice Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Foundations of Cybersecurity | ||
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | ||
| Terrorism: Domestic and International | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Introduction to Data Analytics | ||
| Human Services and the Helping Process | ||
| Change Management | ||
| Managing Conflict | ||
| Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Theories of Personality | ||
| Crisis Intervention | ||
| Counseling Theories | ||
| Psychology of Occupational Stress | ||
| Principles of Psychopathology | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Society and the Individual | ||
| Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Race and Diversity in the United States | ||
| Stress and the Family | ||
| Social Stratification and Inequality | ||
| Advanced Courses | ||
| CRIM 606 | Corrections, Probation, and Parole | 4 |
| CRIM 607 | Constitutional Law | 4 |
| CRIM 610 | Ethical Decision Making in the Criminal Justice System | 4 |
| Upper Level Criminal Justice Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Terrorism: Domestic and International | ||
| Change Management | ||
| Managing Conflict | ||
| Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Theories of Personality | ||
| Crisis Intervention | ||
| Counseling Theories | ||
| Psychology of Occupational Stress | ||
| Principles of Psychopathology | ||
| Society and the Individual | ||
| Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Stress and the Family | ||
| Social Stratification and Inequality | ||
| Integrative Capstone: | ||
| CRIM 650 | Integrative Capstone: Project in Criminal Justice | 4 |
| or CRIM 651 | Integrative Capstone: Internship in Criminal Justice | |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
Electives
Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, concentration or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree.