Dec 04, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Criminal Justice, B.A.

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College of Arts and Sciences

Successful completion of the Criminal Justice program requires a criminal background check prior to an internship placement. The presence of any criminal conviction on a student’s record may affect his/her eligibility for participating in the internship, completing the degree and/or securing a job in the field. For further information see Psychology, Justice, and Society .

The Wisdom Core section included at the bottom of this program outlines the requirements to fulfill the Rockhurst Wisdom Core for all undergraduate students. When registering for classes, to find which courses will fulfill core requirements, search the Course Schedule by “Attribute Type”.

The Course Schedule is located on the Rockhurst Registrar’s webpage at www.rockhurst/registrar.

Lower Division Requirements:

CJ 1000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CJ 2000 - Criminology (3)
CJ 2100 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice (3)
CJ 2500 - The Courts and Criminal Procedure (3)
BSS 2100 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)

Total lower division credit hours: 15

Upper Division Requirements:

CJ 3000 - Law Enforcement and Policing (3)
CJ 3100 - Corrections (3)
CJ 3500 - Criminal Law (3)
CJ 4969 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Internship (1)
CJ 4970 - Criminal Justice Internship (2)
AND
PY 3100 - Experimental Methods in Psychology (4) OR
PY 3110 - Research Methods in Psychology (4)

Ethics Focus:

(completion of one the following two courses):

PA 3400 - Ethics and Professionalism (3)
PL 4500 - Ethical Problems (3)

Completion of three of the courses listed below:

CJ 3010 - Counterterrorism (3)
CJ 3600-3699 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3)
CJ 4941 - Innocence Project (3)
EC 3750 - Law and Economics (3)
HS 3120 - Revenge, Law, and the History of Justice (3)
HS 3710 - Protest Movements in 1960s United States (3)
HS 3800 - The Immigrants’ Experiences in America (3)
HS 3810 - History of Women in America (3)
HS 3892 - The History of African Americans since the Civil War (3)
PS 3720 - The Supreme Court (CL) (3)
PA 3100 - Business Organization (3)
PA 3570 - Evidence Law (3)
PA 3600 - Litigation and Trial Practice (3)
PA 4000 - Legal Research (3)
PS 3750 - Civil Rights (3)
PY 3810 - Psychology and Law (3)
PY 4510 - Psychopathy (3)

Total upper division credit hours: 28

Note:

Students must also take 12 additional hours of upper division non-CJ coursework. All courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.

A minimum grade of C or better is required in all upper division coursework of the major. (A grade of C- will not fulfill the requirement).

Wisdom Core Requirements

With few exceptions, Rockhurst undergraduate students are required to fulfill the following requirements of the Rockhurst Wisdom Core. To locate courses that fulfill specific wisdom core requirements, search the Course Schedule by “Attribute Type”. The Course Schedule is located on the Rockhurst Registrar’s webpage at www.rockhurst/registrar.

Cornerstone Requirement:

Cornerstones courses introduce students to the Jesuit tradition and to the University through study, discussion, and reflection. Topics will vary. Students are encouraged to take the Cornerstone course during their first year at Rockhurst.

This 2 credit hour course may be offered through the College of Arts and Sciences (WCCA), the College of Business and Technology (WCCB), or Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences (WCCN), with a variety of content to be covered in each individual course.

The attribute code attached to any Cornerstone class is WCC.

WCC 1000 - Wisdom Core Cornerstone (2)

Foundation Course Requirements: 37-40 hours

Foundations courses are lower division courses representing the traditional liberal arts and sciences disciplines that are highly valued within the Jesuit tradition. Transfer courses may be accepted to fulfill Foundation core requirements.

NW - Natural World	Complete one science class with a lab from biology, chemistry, physics, or natural sciences (4 hours)
HC - History and Culture: HCA	Complete one class from art, music, or theatre arts (3 hours)
HC - History and Culture: HCH	Complete one transnational history class (3 hours)
HC - History and Culture: HCL	Complete one class from literature in English or literature in Modern Languages (3 hours)
IS - Individuals and Society	Complete two classes from two different disciplines of: criminal justice, economics, psychology, sociology, or political science (6 hours)
UQ - Universal Questions: UQP	Complete one philosophy course in ethical theory at 2000-level or above (3 hours)
UQ - Universal Questions: UQT	Complete one lower-level course in Theology & Religious Studies (3 hours)
UQ - Universal Questions	Complete one additional upper-level course from either theology or philosophy - this swing course may be a Rockhurst or transfer course. (3 hours)
EP - Eloquentia Perfecta: WC	Complete one or two written composition courses with WC attribute. (3 or 6 hours) A student with an English ACT score over 24 may fulfill this requirement with EN 1140. (3 hours); OR A student who does not have an English ACT score of 24 must complete EN 1110 and EN 1120. (6 hours)
EP - Eloquentia Perfecta: OC	Complete one oral communication course with OC attribute. (3 hours)
QR - Quantitative Reasoning	Complete one math course (3 hours)

Keystone Core Designations:

The Keystone designations are specific learning outcomes which students fulfill through Rockhurst upper-division courses, found primarily in the students’ major or minor program of study. No specific number of credits are required, but students are required to fulfill one of each of the seven Keystone designations. These courses emphasize skills listed in the “Core Rationale and Learning Goals,” such as Inquiry, Analysis, Critical Thinking, and Global Citizenship.

Keystones can only be fulfilled through Rockhurst courses.

Note: if a Keystone designation contains sub-core designations, the Keystone requirement may be fulfilled through either one of its subcore designations.

The seven Keystone designations are as follows:

KEYSTONE DESIGNATION CODE	KEYSTONE DESCRIPTION	SUB-CORE KEYSTONE DESIGNATIONS
IAC	Inquiry, Analysis, and Critical Thinking	Complete one course with either CT (Critical Thinking) or IA (Inquiry & Analysis) designation. Either designation will satisfy IAC.
IQL	Information and Quantitative Literacy	Complete one course with either IF (Information Fluency) or QL (Quantitative Literacy) designation. Either designation will satisfy IQL.
ACI	Artistic/Creative & Innovative Expression	Complete one course with either AE (Artistic Expression) or IV (Innovation) designation. Either designation will satisfy ACI.
CC	Communication and Collaboration Skills	Complete one course with either CM (Communication Skills) or CO (Collaboration Skills) designation. Either designation will satisfy CC.
IAS	Intercultural Awareness and Sensitivity	Complete one course with the IAS designation.
GC	Global Citizenship	Complete one course with the GC designation.
ESE	Ethical Reasoning & Social Engagement	Complete one course with either ER (Ethical Reasoning & Action) or SK (Social Knowledge & Engagement) designation. Either designation will satisfy ESE.

Threshold Experiences

Before graduation, students are required to engage in at least one course or experience certified as using a high impact practice. Students must complete one of the following Threshold Experiences at Rockhurst:

WI	Writing-Intensive
ID	Interdisciplinary
UR	Undergraduate Research
IN	Internship
TSL	Threshold Service Learning Experience
RP	Reflective Portfolios
SA	Study Abroad

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