ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

(Bachelor of Arts)


The Administration of Justice major is designed to couple a strong liberal arts education with professional classes in criminology, law enforcement, criminal law, and corrections.

Effective date: September, 1999

Core Classes...............................................15 credits
 

ADMJ 0002          Crime, Law and Public Policy
ADMJ 0110          Criminology
ADMJ 0130          Correctional Philosophy: Theory and Practice
ADMJ 0210          American System of Criminal Justice
ADMJ 1125          History and Philosophy of Law Enforcement
Electives.....................................................15 credits
 
ADMJ 0145          Issues on Drug Abuse and the Criminal Justice System
ADMJ 1110          Violent Crime
ADMJ 1116          Organized Crime
ADMJ 1120          Community Policing and Problem Solving
ADMJ 1130          Minority Issues in Criminal Justice
ADMJ 1140          Juvenile Delinquency
ADMJ 1154          Probation and Parole
ADMJ 1155          Critical Issue in Contemporary Law Enforcement
ADMJ 1157          Psychological Issues & Counseling in Corrections
ADMJ 1248          Women and Crime
ADMJ 1518          White Collar Crime
ADMJ 1520          Victimology
Students must earn at least a C grade in all courses used to fulfill the major requirements

Additional Requirements...........................................6 credits

        ADMJ 1198           Pre-Service Internship
             or ADMJ 1199    Research Practicum
          ADMJ 1950           Senior Seminar

Recommended Classes.................................................16 credits

PSY 0310                Developmental Psychology
PSY 1205                Abnormal Psychology
SOC 0010               Introduction to Sociology
STAT 1131             Introduction to Applied Statistics
CS 0085                  PC Software for Business
 Consult the latest UPG Bulletin for additional course requirements.