Program: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Northern Vermont University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 16, 2025

Minimum required credits for the program: 51-54

Core (27-30 Credits)

Note: SSC 1040, Introduction to the Social Sciences, is recommended for all first year Criminal Justice majors.

CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
CRJ 2050 - Criminology Credits: 3
CRJ 2170 - Ethics and Professionalism in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRJ 2510 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
OR
POS 3170 - U.S. Constitutional Law Credits: 3
CRJ 3085 - Research Design and Analysis Credits: 3
SSC 4720 - Senior Thesis/Capstone Credits: 3
CRJ 4810 - Criminal Justice Internship Credits: 3-6

Elective Courses

Criminal Justice System Electives (9 Credits)

Choose 9 credits:

At least 6 credits must be taken at the 3000/4000 level.

CRJ 2010 - Law Enforcement in America Credits: 3
CRJ 2020 - American Judicial Process Credits: 3
CRJ 2150 - Community and Restorative Justice Credits: 3
CRJ 2160 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
CRJ 3210 - Punishment and Corrections Credits: 3
CRJ 3220 - International Criminal Justice Credits: 3
POS 1020 - American Politics and Government Credits: 3

Criminal Justice Issues Electives (9 Credits)

Choose 9 credits:

At least 6 credits must be taken at the 3000/4000 level, and at least 3 credits from be from a CRJ course.

CRJ 2220 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
CRJ 3070 - Media and Crime Credits: 3
CRJ 3120 - White-Collar Crime Credits: 3
CRJ 3250 - Terrorism Credits: 3
CRJ 4710 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: Variable
HIS 3056 - Race in America Credits: 3
OR
PSY 4180 - Exploring Race & Challenging Racism in the US Credits: 3
PSY 1130 - Introduction to Substance Abuse Credits: 3
PSY 3070 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

Criminal Justice Professional Development Electives (6 Credits)

Choose 6 credits:

CIS 3110 - Networking Credits: 3
CIS 3240 - Computer Security Credits: 3
CRJ 3145 - Criminal Justice Administration Credits: 3
CRJ 3155 - Investigation Sciences Credits: 3
CRJ 3165 - GIS Applications in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
PSY 4170 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 3