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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
 college of health and human services

+ Criminal Justice

223 Health Center, 419-372-2326

The criminal justice program integrates coursework and interaction with professionals in various disciplines to prepare students for careers throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems as well as graduate school and law school. Graduates of the program work in local law enforcement, state and federal investigative agencies, correctional institutions, adult and juvenile probation and parole, victim's services, private security, and other human service-related fields. The graduate of the program receives a bachelor of science in criminal justice degree.

Admittance to the program is restricted to those applicants meeting the following requirements:

  1. Completion of CRJU 210 or its equivalent with the grade of a "C" or better;
  2. Have a 2.5 GPA or higher on a total of at least 25 semester hours of college coursework. Entering freshmen can be admitted if they have an ACT composite score of 24 or higher and high school GPA of at least 3.0.

The program places emphasis on superior academic attainment, ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and research potential. Every student must complete a field internship (practicum) with an agency of the student's choice. However, all internships are subject to the approval and supervision of the program faculty. It is anticipated that CRJU graduates will enter the field or go on to graduate school or law school with the tools needed to succeed in a demanding profession.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in criminal justice are expected to:

  • Identify, investigate, and propose solutions to problems/issues facing the criminal justice system;
  • Critically evaluate policies and practices of the criminal justice system;
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.

Students must take all core courses and core elective courses for a grade and earn a "C" or higher. One may not graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice without an overall Bowling Green State University GPA of at least 2.5.

Internship

480 agency hours for nine credit hours (CRJU 491) and practicum seminar for three credit hours (CRJU 492)

Core electives

20-21 hours selected from the list of approved courses, and those for which special permission is granted should be selected carefully, to supplement and enrich the criminal justice core courses

Click click to display detailed requirements for complete 2008-2009 requirements

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