Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Victim Services Administration Concentration

Required Courses Students earning the B.S. degree in criminal justice are required to complete at least 122 credits, including the University Core Curriculum and the common courses for criminal justice majors listed below: CJST 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice CJST 1102 - Criminal Law CJST 2201 - Principles Criminal Investigation CJST 2205 - Forensic Psychology CJST 2217 - Criminal Procedure I CJST 2250 - Scientific Methods in CJ CJST 2251 - Quantitative Applications in CJ CJST 3311 - Criminology CJST 4400 - Criminal Justice Problems Seminar CJST 4500 - Criminal Justice Pre-Internship CJST 4501 - Criminal Justice Internship Concentration in Victim Services Administration This concentration provides students with an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented educational program. It prepares graduates for entry into a wide variety of positions in law enforcement, criminal justice, the courts, corrections, and victim services programs as well as professional settings involving work with victims of crime, their families, and the community at large. The curriculum encourages a broad-based training experience focusing on the enhancement of the appropriate involvement of victims in the justice system and the provision of services to victims and survivors. Students earning the B.S. degree in criminal justice with a concentration in victim services administration must complete the University Core Curriculum, the common courses for criminal justice majors listed above, and the following: CJST 2210 - Ethnic and Gender Issues in CJ CJST 2221 - Juvenile Justice System CJST 3315 - Domestic Violence CJST 4411 - Victimology CJST 4413 - Victim Law & Service Administration Plus two restricted electives and ten electives