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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

College of Health and Human Services

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Criminal Justice encompasses multidisciplinary examinations of crime, crime control, the justice process, and justice institutions. The discipline addresses definitions, causation, prevention, investigation, legal process, treatment, rehabilitation, and research relating to crime and justice as well as the institutions of the justice system and their administration.

The comprehensive program at Sacramento State covers every aspect of the field. Courses are offered which span the entire system of justice administration in both public and private sectors.

The Division of Criminal Justice:

• Seeks to identify and increase understanding of major social issues related to crime, criminals, prevention and control, and victims.
• Features a large and diverse faculty combining scholars from a variety of disciplines who have contributed extensively to the justice field with practitioners who have many years of experience in justice administration.
• Offers a flexible undergraduate major, combined with highly structured advising, which allows the student to shape an undergraduate program specifically to prepare for employment in multiple areas of criminal justice, advanced study in criminal justice, or law school.
• Features a Master of Science curriculum allowing students to focus study on either theoretical aspects of crime or justice administration.
• Offers direct access to many local, state, and federal agencies through internships and fieldwork.

Many graduates find positions with various federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies. Others have pursued advanced study in criminology and law. Employment opportunities for Criminal Justice majors have remained strong for the past decade both with government agencies and in private security and future demand appears assured.

The Criminal Justice program at Sacramento State is one of the most highly sought after programs in Northern California. Due to the large number of applications, the program is now officially impacted. Students wishing to become Criminal Justice majors must complete a series of required lower division courses and then must apply for admission to the program. It is highly recommended that interested students speak with a Criminal Justice advisor as soon as possible.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Pre-Major

There are no specific requirements for a student to become a pre-major in Criminal Justice. Pre-majors will be assigned advisors and assisted in their course planning.

Major

To become a Criminal Justice major, the student must first have successfully completed the following courses or their equivalent with a grade of "C" or better:

(3)	CRJ 1	Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society
(3)	CRJ 2	Law of Crimes
(3)	CRJ 4	General Investigative Techniques
(3)	CRJ 5	The Community and the Justice System

Students who wish to become a Criminal Justice minor must contact the Division of Criminal Justice.

Most upper division Criminal Justice courses are restricted to Criminal Justice majors or minors or permission of instructor. Students interested in Criminal Justice majors or minors are encouraged to contact the Criminal Justice Student Advising Center.

In collaboration with the College of Continuing Education, upper division coursework necessary to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice is offered by use of SacCT. The courses offered are the same as those required for the "on campus" degree.

Requirements - Bachelor of Science Degree

Units required for Major: 60
Minimum total units required for the BS: 120
Students majoring in Criminal Justice must achieve a "C" grade or better in each lower division and a "C-" or better in each upper division course applied to the major and a GPA of at least 2.0 ("C") for all upper division required courses applied to the major.

Courses in parentheses are prerequisite.

A. Required Lower Division Courses (12 units)

(3)	CRJ 1	Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society
(3)	CRJ 2	Law of Crimes
(3)	CRJ 4	General Investigative Techniques
(3)	CRJ 5	The Community and the Justice System

B. Required Upper Division Core Courses (24 units)

(3)	CRJ 101+	Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods (Criminal Justice majors)
(3)	CRJ 102+	Crime and Punishment (Criminal Justice majors)
(3)	CRJ 121+	The Structure and Function of American Courts (CRJ major or minor or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 123+	Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (CRJ major or minor or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 130+	Fundamentals of Corrections (CRJ majors or minors or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 141+	Police and Society (CRJ majors or minors or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 160+	Justice and Public Safety Administration (CRJ majors or minors or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 190+	Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (CRJ 101, CRJ 102, CRJ 121, CRJ 123, CRJ 130, CRJ 141 and CRJ 160; CRJ major or department chair permission senior status; GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)

C. Upper Division Electives (24 units)

Students will collaborate with their Criminal Justice advisor to develop a plan of electives that reflects the student’s academic and professional interests. Electives must be drawn from at least two of the listed “Areas of Interest,” of which one must be from the “Supporting Courses” area. The Writing Intensive graduation requirement may be completed in the major. An approved minor may be substituted for up to 12 units of the major elective courses and fulfills the requirement for selection of a course from the “Supporting Courses.”.

Criminal Justice Administration

CRJ 142+	Police Administration (CRJ 101, CRJ 141 and CRJ 160; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 144+	Contemporary Issues in Police Administration (CRJ 101 and CRJ 141; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 163+	Leadership in Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CRJ 160; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 165+	Planning for Justice and Public Safety (CRJ 101, CRJ 102 and CRJ 160; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 167+	Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Issues in Public Safety (CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 168+	Justice and Public Safety Information Systems (CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 172+	Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (Junior status or chair permission)

Investigation

CRJ 152+	Interviewing and Detection of Deception (CRJ 102; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 153+	Advanced Criminal Investigation (CRJ 102; CRJ major or Forensic Investigation minor or chair permission )
CRJ 154+	Introduction to Physical Evidence. (CRJ 102; CRJ major or Forensic Investigation minor or chair permission)
CRJ 156+	Introduction to Crime and Intelligence Analysis (CRJ 101; CRJ majors only or chair permission)

Corrections

CRJ 131+	Correctional Institutions (CRJ 101, CRJ 102 and CRJ 130; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 134+	Community Based Corrections (CRJ 101, CRJ 102 and CRJ 130; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 136+	Corrections Administration (CRJ 101, CRJ 130 and CRJ 160; CRJ majors only or chair permission)

Offenses and Offenders

CRJ 105+	Delinquency, Prevention and Control (CRJ 101 and CRJ 102; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 106+	Analysis of Career Criminals (CRJ 101 and CRJ 102; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 108+	Domestic Crime and Violence (CRJ 101 and CRJ 102; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 112	Gangs and Threat Groups in America
CRJ 114	Sexual Offenses and Offenders
CRJ 115	Violence and Terrorism
CRJ 116	Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution
CRJ 117	American Criminal Justice and Minority Groups
CRJ 118	Drug Abuse and Criminal Behavior

Law

CRJ 125+	Law of Responsibility (CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 126+	Law of Evidence (CRJ 121 and CRJ 123; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 127+	Juvenile Law (CRJ 102 and CRJ 121; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 128+	Administrative Law for Public Safety Personnel (CRJ 121, CRJ 123; CRJ major only or chair permission)

Additional Courses

CRJ 109+	Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice (CRJ 101, CRJ 102; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 111	Women and the Criminal Justice System
CRJ 172+	Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (Junior status or chair permission)
CRJ 174	Criminal Justice Systems of the Future
CRJ 176+	Security Systems (CRJ 101, CRJ 102; Junior standing or chair permission)
CRJ 191+	Topics in Criminal Justice Administration (CRJ 101, CRJ 102; CRJ majors only or chair permission)
CRJ 195*+	Internship (CRJ majors only or chair permission and senior status)
CRJ 196+	Experimental Offerings in Criminal Justice
CRJ 198*	Co-Curricular Activities (Sponsoring instructor and Division Chair permission)
CRJ 199*+	Special Problems (CRJ majors only who have completed all core requirements or chair permission and senior standing)

*No more than 6 units of Credit/No
Credit courses will be allowed toward completion of the degree.
+Prerequisite: Restricted to declared majors and minors or instructor permission.

Supporting Courses

ACCY 161	Government and Nonprofit Accounting
ANTH 101	Cultural Diversity
ANTH 144	Contemporary American Culture in Anthropological Perspective
ANTH 163	Urban Anthropology (ANTH 146 or instructor permission)
ANTH 166	Rise of Religious Cults
ANTH 183	Women Cross-Culturally
ANTH 186	Culture and Poverty (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
COMS 116	Intercultural Communication
CSC 114	Digital Evidence and Computer Crime (CSC 1 and CSC 8 or CSC 8S or CSC 80 or instructor permission)
CSC 115	Internet Security (CSC 1 and CSC 8 or CSC 8S or CSC 80 or instructor permission)
CSC 116	Cyber Forensics (CSC 1 and CSC 8 or CSC 8S or CSC 80 or instructor permission)
ENGL 120P	Professional Writing (ENGL 20 or ENGL 120A)
ENGL 120S	Writing in the Social Sciences (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
ETHN 100	Ethnic America (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
ETHN 110	The Asian American Experience
ETHN 117	Archaeology of the American Pacific Northwest (ANTH 107, ANTH 110, or ANTH 115)
ETHN 130	Chicano/Mexican-American Experience
ETHN 131	La Raza Studies
ETHN 136	US Mexican Border Relations
ETHN 140	Native American Experience
ETHN 155	Genocide and Holocaust Studies
ETHN 170	Pan African Studies
ETHN 173	The Black Family in the United States
GEOG 109	Geographic Information Systems
GOVT 120A	Constitutional Law (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
GOVT 120B	Constitutional Rights and Liberties (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
GOVT 122	The Law and Bureaucracy (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
GOVT 155	The Legislative Process (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
GOVT 165	Politics of the Underrepresented (GOVT 1 or equivalent; and GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
GOVT 170	Public Policy Development (GOVT 1 or equivalent; GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
GOVT 180	California State and Local Government
HIST 162	Social History of the U.S.
HIST 163	The City in U.S. History
HIST 177	The African-American Experience, 1603-Present
PHIL 101	Ethics and Social Issues (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
PHIL 102	Professional and Public Service Ethics
PHIL 122	Political Philosophy
PHIL 155	Philosophy of Law
PHIL 160	Deductive Logic II (CSC 28 and PHIL 60 or instructor permission)
PPA 150	Collaborative Problem Solving Practicum (Any one of the following or instructor permission; ANTH 101, ANTH 142, COMS 116, COMS 119, CRJ 160, ENVS 171, GOVT 170, GOVT 180, ID 124 or its equivalent, HROB 155, PPA 100, PSYC 135, PSYC 145, SOC 130, SOC 150, SOC 190, or SWRK 102)
PSYC 100	Cross-Cultural Psychology (PSYC 2 , PSYC majors only; Corequisite: PSYC 8)
PSYC 103	Perception (PSYC 2, PSYC 8, PSYC 101 recommended)
PSYC 108	Organizational Psychology
PSYC 110	Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 2, PSYC 8, PSYC 101 recommended)
PSYC 130	Personality Theories (PSYC 2)
PSYC 135	Psychology of Multicultural Groups
PSYC 137	Stress Management
PSYC 145	Social Psychology (PSYC 2)
PSYC 149	Psychology of Adolescence (PSYC 2)
PSYC 151	Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying
PSYC 168	Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 2)
SOC 101	Introduction to Statistics for Sociologists
SOC 102	Research Design and Analysis (SOC 101)
SOC 120	Ethnic and Race Relations
SOC 130	Political Sociology (SOC 1 or equivalent)
SOC 136	Social Movements (SOC 1 or instructor permission)
SOC 155	Criminology
SOC 156	Delinquency
SOC 157	Issues in Courts and Prisons
SOC 158	Sociology of Deviance
SOC 162	Middle Eastern Societies and Culture
SWRK 102	Crosscultural Theory and Practice: Issues of Race, Gender, and Class
SWRK 118	Chemical Dependency and Social Work Practice
SWRK 126	Theories of Criminal Behavior (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
SWRK 134	Crimes Without Victims
SWRK 136	Poverty and Homelessness in America
SWRK 137	The Child and the Law
SWRK 138	Violence in the Family
WOMS 139	Violence Against Women

Requirements - Minor

Units required for Minor: 21

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

(3)	CRJ 1	Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society
(3)	CRJ 2	Law of Crimes
(3)	CRJ 4	General Investigative Techniques
(3)	CRJ 121+	Structure and Function of the American Courts (CRJ major or minor or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 123+	Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure (CRJ major or minor or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 130+	Fundamentals of Corrections (CRJ majors or minors or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 141+	Police and Society (CRJ majors or minors or department chair permission)

+ Restricted to declared majors and minors or instructor permission.

Requirements - Minor - Forensics Investigations

Units required for Minor: 21
Must be a chemistry or biology major and complete the following courses with a minimum grade of "C" or higher.

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

(3)	CRJ 1	Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society
(3)	CRJ 2	Law of Crimes
(3)	CRJ 4	General Investigative Techniques
(3)	CRJ 121+	Structure and Function of the American Courts ( (CRJ major or minor or department chair permission))
(3)	CRJ 141+	Police and Society (CRJ majors or minors or department chair permission)
(3)	CRJ 153+	Advanced Criminal Investigation (CRJ 4; CRJ major or Forensic Investigation minor or chair permission )
(3)	CRJ 154+	Introduction to Physical Evidence. (CRJ 102; restricted to declared majors or chair permission)

+Restricted to declared majors and minors or instructor permission.

GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Master of Science program in Criminal Justice is designed to provide broad knowledge and understanding of the field of criminal justice, law enforcement, legal processes, and rehabilitation of offenders. It also provides an extensive academic foundation for a growing variety of professional opportunities and facilitates professional development in preparation for positions of increasing responsibility. Curriculum objectives are based on the philosophy that the function of the professional criminal justice practitioner and educator is to aid the orderly development of society, to contribute significantly to the improvement of the quality of services, and to advance the criminal justice system. Students who anticipate pursuing graduate studies should prepare themselves for work on this level by selecting undergraduate courses which provide competence in the following areas: statistical analysis, behavioral science methodology, independent library research, and the writing of research papers.

The University's location in the state capital provides direct access to many local, federal, and state agencies through internship and fieldwork opportunities. All graduate students should consult the Criminal Justice Graduate Coordinator when planning their program of courses for each upcoming semester.

All work toward the degree must be completed within a seven-year period. The general University requirements for graduate degrees are explained in the "Graduate Studies" section of this Catalog.

Admission Requirements

Admission as a classified graduate student in Criminal Justice requires:

• a baccalaureate degree;
• a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units attempted and a 3.0 GPA in the major field;
• a score of 4 or more in the Analytical Writing Section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test;
• a letter outlining in some detail the applicant's interests, goals, and expectations in pursuing the MS in Criminal Justice; and
• three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant's potential for graduate study (format for letters is available in the Criminal Justice Office).

In addition, applicants are expected to have an undergraduate major in Criminal Justice or its equivalent. Whatever the applicant's undergraduate major, however, it is essential that each student have adequate preparation for graduate study. For this reason, some applicants (regardless of their undergraduate program) may be asked to remove deficiencies in their education by taking courses from the undergraduate curriculum before being admitted as a classified graduate student. In such cases, conditionally classified graduate status may be granted subject to completion of these courses with grade "B" or better. The number of units required to remove deficiencies will total no more than 15 and these must be taken in addition to the 30 units required for the MS. Any deficiencies will be noted on a written response to the admission application.

Admission Procedures

Applications are accepted as long as space for new students is available. If applications for graduate admissions exceed the capacity of the Department, the Department will limit admissions. Applicants will be rank ordered for admission based on an evaluation of the academic record, GRE scores, professional and life experience, references, proposed academic plan and potential for diversifying, and enriching the Criminal Justice graduate program. For more admissions information and application deadlines, please visit http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/.

All prospective graduate students, including Sacramento State graduates, must file the following with the Office of Graduate Studies, River Front Center 206, (916) 278-6470:

• an online application for admission;
• two sets of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, other than Sacramento State; and
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores.

At the same time, each prospective graduate student must forward to the Graduate Coordinator in the Division of Criminal Justice the following:

• a letter outlining in some detail the applicant's interests, goals, and expectations in pursuing the MS in Criminal Justice; and
• three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant's potential for graduate study.

Approximately six weeks after receipt of all items listed above, a decision regarding admission will be mailed to the applicant.

Advancement to Candidacy

Each student must file an application for Advancement to Candidacy for the master's degree indicating the proposed program of graduate study. This procedure should begin as soon as the classified graduate student has:

• removed any deficiencies in admissions requirements;
• completed at least 12 units in the graduate program with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and
• taken the Writing Placement for Graduate Students (WPG) or taken a Graduate Writing Intensive (GWI) course in their discipline within the first two semesters of coursework at California State University, Sacramento or secured approval for a WPG waiver.

Students may not enroll in CRJ 500 before they are advanced to candidacy.

Advancement to Candidacy forms are available in the Office of Graduate Studies. The student fills out the form after planning a degree program in consultation with the Criminal Justice Graduate Coordinator. The completed form should then be returned to the Office of Graduate Studies for approval.

Requirements - Master of Science Degree

Units required for MS: 30
Minimum GPA: 3.0

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Required Courses (18 units)

(3)	CRJ 200	Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Classified graduate status, satisfactory completion of a basic statistics course)
(3)	CRJ 255	Crime, Criminology, and Criminal Justice (Classified graduate status)
(3)	CRJ 256	Historical Analysis of the American Criminal Justice System (Graduate status)
(3)	CRJ 260	Management of Complex Justice Organizations (Classified graduate status)

Select two courses from the following (6 units):

	CRJ 210	Critical Examination of Law and Justice (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 231	Graduate Seminar in Corrections (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 240	Contemporary Issues in Policing (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 262	Administration of Juvenile Justice (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)

B. Electives (6-9 units)

Six (6) units for the thesis/project option and nine (9) units for the comprehensive exam option.

	CRJ 205	Criminal Justice Policy Analysis (Graduate status, CRJ 200, CRJ 255, and CRJ 260, which may be taken concurrently; GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or instructor permission)
	CRJ 207	Criminal Justice Research and Program Evaluation (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 210	Critical Examination of Law and Justice (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 220	Politics of Crime Legislation (Graduate status, CRJ 200, CRJ 255, and CRJ 260, which may be taken concurrently; GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or instructor permission)
	CRJ 230	The Prison (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 231	Graduate Seminar in Corrections (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 233	Psychodynamics of Confinement (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 240	Contemporary Issues in Policing (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 250	Comparative Analysis of the Criminal Justice System (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 251	White-Collar Crime (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 252	Violence and Victims (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 256	Historical Analysis of the American Criminal Justice System (Graduate status)
	CRJ 257	The Nature of Terrorism (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 262	Administration of Juvenile Justice (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 266	Personnel Administration in Justice Organizations (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 267	Criminal Justice Issues in Collective Bargaining and Arbitration (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 289	Criminal Justice Systems of the Future (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)
	CRJ 295	Internship (Graduate status)
	CRJ 296 series course	Experimental Offerings in Criminal Justice
	CRJ 299	Special Problems (Classified graduate status; CRJ 200, CRJ 255, CRJ 256 and CRJ 260; or chair permission)

C. Culminating Experience (3-6 units)

(3)	CRJ 500	Culminating Experience: Criminal Justice Comprehensive Examination (Advanced to candidacy) OR
(3)	CRJ 501	Culminating Experience: Thesis/Project Development (Advanced to candidacy) AND
(3)	CRJ 502	Culminating Experience: Thesis or Project (Advanced to candidacy; satisfactory completion of CRJ 501)

Note: Students requiring more than one semester to complete their culminating experience must either re-enroll in CRJ 500 or must enroll in CCE 599, Graduate Continuous Enrollment, which is offered by the College of Continuing Education (CCE) through concurrent enrollment (Open University).

Career Possibilities

Investigative positions, most with law enforcement authority, with federal, state, and local agencies such as the FBI, ATF, Secret Service, DEA, Homeland Security Administration, state level Departments of Justice, Alcohol Beverage Control, Department of Motor Vehicles, District Attorney's and Public Defender's Offices · Includes uniformed peace officer positions within local and state governments, such as: police officer, deputy sheriff, highway patrol, and natural resources officer, including crime scene specialists, and crime analysts · Correctional peace officer positions including state and local probation officers and parole agents within adult and juvenile correctional systems · Includes non-sworn correctional counselors and administrators. Private corporate security agents and investigators such as those employed by banks and insurance companies and transportation companies, including loss-prevention specialists · Victim services and officer services positions within a wide variety of social service agencies related to crime, justice, and rehabilitation · In addition, graduates can pursue advanced degrees in law or research disciplines, and may apply to military officer candidate schools.

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