Criminal Justice with Certificate in Forensic Science - Crime Scene Investigation, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s) (SS)
HIST 130 - The Contemporary Global Experience 3 Credit(s) (GA)
CRJS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (formerly CRJS 200) 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s) (WC)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s) (MLAR)
SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit(s) (SBS)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

CRJS 101 - Writing for the Social Sciences 3 Credit(s)
HIST 107 - African-American History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 202) 3 Credit(s) (AA)
ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s) (WC)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s) (MLAR)
POLI 110 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLI 200) 3 Credit(s) or
POLI 215 - State and Local Government (formerly POLI 210) 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 226 - Personal Approach to Health 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CRJS 260 - Courtroom Testimony 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 280 - Investigative Photography 3 Credit(s)
FOLA 3 Credit(s) ¹
CRJS 210 - Policing: Administration and Process (formerly CRJS 310) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s) (SR)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

CRJS 270 - Interviews and Interrogations 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 200 - Survey of Humanities I 3 Credit(s) (HFA) or
ENGL 201 - Survey of Humanities II 3 Credit(s) (HFA)
FOLA 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 251 - Introduction to Statistics (formerly POLI 290/CRJS 290) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 252 - Introduction to Statistics Lab (formerly POLI 291/CRJS 291) 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 100 - Physical Science 3 Credit(s) (SR)
CHEM 110 - Physical Science Laboratory 1 Credit(s) (SR)

Semester Total: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

CRJS 331 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice (formerly CRJS 331) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 220 - Courts and the Judicial Process (formerly CRJS 320) 3 Credit(s)
SPCH 250 - Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (formerly PSYC 320) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

CRJS 332 - Applied Methods (formerly CRJS 440) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 230 - Corrections (formerly CRJS 330) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 322 - Survey in Forensics (formerly CRJS 546) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS Elective 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 240 - Criminology (formerly CRJS 406) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

CRJS 498 - Internship (formerly CRJS 500) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 333 - Investigative Process I (formerly CRJS 410) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 370 - Forensics Laboratory (formerly CRJS 530) 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective or Minor 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Second Semester

CRJS 492 - Honors Seminar in Political Science & Criminal Justice - Capstone (formerly POLI/CRJS 505) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS Elective 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 334 - Investigative Process II (formerly CRJS 420) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 371 - Pathology of Death Investigation (formerly CRJS 531) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹A student must complete two courses (a minimum of 6 hours) of the same foreign language.
²The maximum number of transferable credits is 80 semester hours from a 4-year college and 64 semester hours from a 2-year college. The 64 semester hours earned at a North Carolina Community College will be accepted according to the Criminal Justice Articulation Agreement between The University of North Carolina System and the North Carolina Community College System

Major Program Requirements

Students must earn a C or better in the following courses:

CRJS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (formerly CRJS 200) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 101 - Writing for the Social Sciences 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 210 - Policing: Administration and Process (formerly CRJS 310) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 220 - Courts and the Judicial Process (formerly CRJS 320) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 230 - Corrections (formerly CRJS 330) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 240 - Criminology (formerly CRJS 406) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 251 - Introduction to Statistics (formerly POLI 290/CRJS 290) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 252 - Introduction to Statistics Lab (formerly POLI 291/CRJS 291) 1 Credit(s)
CRJS 260 - Courtroom Testimony 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 270 - Interviews and Interrogations 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 280 - Investigative Photography 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 322 - Survey in Forensics (formerly CRJS 546) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 331 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice (formerly CRJS 331) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 332 - Applied Methods (formerly CRJS 440) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 333 - Investigative Process I (formerly CRJS 410) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 334 - Investigative Process II (formerly CRJS 420) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 370 - Forensics Laboratory (formerly CRJS 530) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 371 - Pathology of Death Investigation (formerly CRJS 531) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 492 - Honors Seminar in Political Science & Criminal Justice - Capstone (formerly POLI/CRJS 505) 3 Credit(s)
CRJS 498 - Internship (formerly CRJS 500) 3 Credit(s)