Criminal Justice is the study of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Graduates are employed as law enforcement officers; probation and parole officers; corrections officers; and may work within private security agencies. Courses required within this program may be applied to bachelor degree programs in Criminal Justice and related fields.
Program Requirements
Criminal Justice Courses
CJS 101 Introduction to the Criminal Justice Studies 3
CJS 125 Law and the Courts 3
CJS 211 Policing in America 3
CJS 220 Criminal Justice Field Experience 3
CJS 231 Criminal Procedure 3
CJS 271 Introduction to Criminal Behavior 3
CJS 281 Corrections in America 3
9 additional hours of CJS courses (chosen in consultation with advisor) 9
Non-Criminal Justice Courses
ENG 111 Composition and Rhetoric (Non-Criminal Justice Courses) 3
POL 142 American Politics and Diversity 3
or CRE 151 Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
STA 261 Statistics 4
Any Global Miami Plan Creative Arts (IIA) course 3
Any Global Miami Plan Humanities (IIB) course 3
Any Global Miami Plan Global Perspectives (IIIB) course 3
Any Global Miami Plan Biological Science (IVA) course 3
Any Global Miami Plan Physical Science (IVB) course 3
Any Global Miami Plan science lab 1
Additional electives as needed to reach 62 credit hours 6
