What is criminal Justice?
The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology offers a B.A. in Criminal Justice as well as minors in Criminal Justice and Pre-law.
Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary degree program that will expose you diverse scholarship from fields such as criminology, political science, sociology, psychology and anthropology. It is also an experiential program that provides opportunities to earn credit hours toward your degree by participating internships, giving you the opportunity to experience different career paths and develop skills that will prepare you for the job market. UW offers the criminal justice bachelor’s degree program both on campus and through online learning.
Looking to go to law school in the future? Our pre-law concentration and pre-law minor are designed to prepare students for success in law school and beyond. Students will take classes from diverse disciplines such as Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, International Studies and Philosophy.
Criminal Justice, B.A.
The B.A. in Criminal Justice is a social science major that examines the causes and impacts of crime in society. Graduates go on to careers in fields such as law enforcement, homeland security, probation and parole, and victim services.
Degree Requirements
This degree requires 120 credits, 42 of which are upper-division credits.
University Studies Program
This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.
- C 1 - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1)
- C 2 - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2)
- C 3 - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3)
- Q - - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q)
- PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN)
- PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN)
- H - - Human Culture (1) (U5H)
- H - - Human Culture (2) (U5H)
- V - - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V)
- FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives
Foundation Courses
Students must complete all foundation courses with a grade of C or better.
- CRMJ 1001 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRMJ 2210 - Criminal Law
- CRMJ 2400 - Criminology
- CRMJ 2465 - Research Methods
- CRMJ 3110 - Criminal Courts and Processes
- CRMJ 3350 - Correctional Theory and Practice
- CRMJ 3490 - Issues in Policing
- CRMJ 4200 - Ethics in Administration of Justice
Criminal Justice Core
Students must complete any 4 courses with a grade of C or better.
- CRMJ 3250 - Juvenile Delinquency
- CRMJ 3400 - Deviant Behavior
- CRMJ 3500 - Drugs and the Criminal Justice System
- CRMJ 4140 - Criminal Legal Procedure
- CRMJ 4150 - Community-Based Corrections
- CRMJ 4151 - Crime Causation
- CRMJ 4280 - Comparative Criminal Justice
- CRMJ 4340 - Victimology
- CRMJ 4540 - Gender and Crime
- CRMJ 4550 - Crime Prevention
- CRMJ 4705 - Terrorism
- CRMJ 4860 - Social Inequality, Crime, Criminal Justice and the Law
Supporting Courses
Students must complete one three credit hour course from the list below; or 1 additional course from Criminal Justice Core. Must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- CRMJ 4110 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Rights
- CRMJ 4130 - Leadership and Management in the Criminal Justice System
- CRMJ 4230 - Forensic Anthropology
- CRMJ 4350 - Sociology of Law
- CRMJ 4370 - Criminal Psychopathology
- CRMJ 4590 - Green Criminology
- CRMJ 4600 - Political Violence
- CRMJ 4730 - Psychology and Law
- CRMJ 4750 - Criminal Justice Internship
- CRMJ 4760 - Child Maltreatment
- CRMJ 4965 - Research Hours in Criminal Justice
- CRMJ 4975 - Readings
- CRMJ 4990 - Special Topics
In Addition
Upper division course work that was completed more than ten years prior to graduation will not meet major requirements.
