B.A. Criminal Justice

Major Minor

Criminal Justice Featured Courses

As a student in the criminal justice major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the criminal justice profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various criminal justice careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.

CJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
This is an introductory class to the study of criminal justice. Students will be introduced to the history of the American Criminal Justice system and its primary components: law enforcement, courts, corrections, police work, types of crime and responses to crime.
CJ 200
Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 credits
Introductory course on the role of police in American society and the functions of law enforcement professionals. This course will cover topics within the field of criminal justice from a law enforcement perspective.
CJ 300
Criminal Investigations 3 credits
This course introduces criminal investigation procedures. Investigative processes related to law enforcement will be reviewed, including the limits on such investigations.
CJ 220
Criminal Law 3 credits
A survey of criminal law including its history and the study of specific crimes against the person, social crimes, crimes against the State and constitutional protections before and after arrest, at trial and post-conviction.
HIST 487
United States Constitutional History 3 credits
This course explores the history of the United States Constitution through an examination of its creation in Philadelphia in 1787, subsequent amendments to the Constitution over the last two hundred years and the constitutional crises that have periodically confronted the country.
CJ 420
Criminal Evidence, Procedures, Courts 3 credits
A study of search and seizure, interrogations, confessions, and identification procedures; the beginnings of judicial proceedings; and, trial, conviction, appeals and habeas corpus proceedings.

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Criminal Justice Sample Schedule of Courses

The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.

Semester 1
CJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr.
FYE
First-Year Experience 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 15 cr.
19 Total Credits
Semester 2
CJ 200
Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 cr.
BIO 230
Introduction to Forensic Science 3 cr.
BIO 231
Introduction to Forensic Science Lab 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 3
CJ 210
The Juvenile Justice System and Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr.
CJ 300
Criminal Investigations 3 cr.
CTA 333
Intercultural Communication 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 4
CJ 220
Criminal Law 3 cr.
CJ 350
Overview of the American Legal System 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 9 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 5
CJ 310
Corrections 3 cr.
HHP 281
Health Topics: Drug Education 1 cr.
HIST 487
United States Constitutional History 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 11 cr.
18 Total Credits
Semester 6
CJ 400
Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 15 cr.
18 Total Credits
Semester 7
SOC 221
Social Problems 3 cr.
CJ 420
Criminal Evidence, Procedures, Courts 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 12 cr.
18 Total Credits
Semester 8
CJ 481
Criminal Justice Internship 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 15 cr.
18 Total Credits
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Criminal Justice Faculty

As experts in criminal justice, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.

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