Criminal Justice B.S.
124 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
31 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core –57 hours
see Bachelor of Science Academic Core
B.S. Criminal Justice Major Required Courses –38 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
Lower level courses must be completed prior to enrolling in upper level Criminal Justice courses
11 hours of lower level Criminal Justice courses – 11 hours
| CRIJ 1310 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 2215 | Writing in Criminal Justice | 2 |
| | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | |
| | Courts and Criminal Procedure | |
Plus 3 of the following lower level courses:
| | Police Systems and Practices | |
| | Criminal Investigation | |
| | Correctional Systems and Practices | |
| | Community Based Corrections | |
| | Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement | |
Some lower-level courses may not be taught at UMHB and may be completed at a local community college or other university.
18 hours of upper level coursework, to include:
The student intending to major in Criminal Justice should contact the Criminal Justice Program or a UMHB advisor before registering for a Criminal Justice course at UMHB or at another institution.
No grade less than "C" shall apply toward any CRIJ course.