Criminal Justice

Degree Awarded:  Bachelor of Science

The criminal justice major at Lake Erie College is an interdisciplinary major comprised of courses in criminal justice, legal studies, psychology and the social sciences. Students will therefore be exposed to a variety of different perspectives on law, justice and human behavior. Many of the faculty are experts in the field including practicing lawyers, forensic psychologists and other clinicians.

Requirements for this Major:

60 semester credits including:

• PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)
• CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4 SH)
• CJ 220 Criminal Law and Procedure (4 SH)
• CJ 230 Investigative Techniques (4 SH)
• PS 204 Statistics (4 SH)
• CJ 324 Constitutional Law (4 SH)
• SS 334 Methods of Field Research (4 SH)
• CJ 350 Internship in Criminal Justice (1-5 SH)
• CJ 400 Senior Practicum (4 SH)

Note: There may be specific credit hour requirements for Internships. Students should review requirements with their academic advisor.

and eight semester credits from the following:

• PO 110 American National Government (4 SH)
• SO 111 Introduction to Sociology (4 SH)
• SO 112 Social Issues (4 SH)

and eight semester credits from the following:

• BI 211 Forensic Science (3 SH)
• BI 211L Forensic Science Lab (1 SH)
• PS 220 Child Psychology (4 SH)
• SO 225 Race, Ethnic and Minority Relations (4 SH)
• PS 232 Social Psychology (4 SH)
• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)

and eight semester credits from the following:

• PS 329 Abnormal Psychology (4 SH)
• CJ 327 Death Penalty in America (4 SH)
• CJ 311 Landmark Cases in Mental Health and the Law (4 SH)
• CJ 330 Juvenile Delinquency (4 SH)
• CJ 331 Judicial Process (4 SH)
• PS 345 Psychology and Law (4 SH)

(Students may substitute courses only with permission of the Director of the Criminal Justice Program.)