ADVISING WORKSHEET FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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1 ADVISING WORKSHEET FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE A minimum of 12 are required for graduation. GENERAL NOTES Credits earned for COM 100 and MAT 100 do not count toward the 12 required for graduation. Where appropriate, courses required for the major can be used to satisfy Foundation requirements or Area I requirements. However, the earned for these courses are applied to either the Core or the major, not both. Area II can be satisfied with courses from the related area in certain majors but not the required major courses themselves. The earned for these courses are applied to either the Core or the major, not both. Students are expected to follow the catalogue requirements for the major, the core, and additional requirements. A minor or second major within the areas listed under Area II automatically fulfills that area of the core. MAJOR NOTES Students with motor vehicle violations and/or criminal history activity may not be able to secure an internship, employment, or complete the requirements for this major. OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAJORS Criminal Justice Association The purpose of the Criminal Justice Associations is to expose and educate members about the field of Criminal Justice. Students should join the CJA because membership is a pre-requisite for acceptance into honor societies for the major. The advisor, Professor Barry Harvey, may be reached via at barry.harvey@alvernia.edu or by telephone at Alpha Phi Sigma Alpha Phi Sigma is the Criminal Justice National Honor Society at Alvernia University. The purpose is to promote critical thinking, rigorous scholarship and lifelong learning, to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research, to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions and to sustain in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education and professional training. Alpha Phi Sigma has recognized Alvernia as the Gamma Nu Chapter. The nationally recognized chapter strives for the commitment to life long learning. The advisor, Dr. Peggy Bowen can be reached via at or by telephone at Students also have the opportunity for membership in the Saint Thomas More Honor Society. The Saint Thomas More Honor Society is the local honor society of the Criminal Justice Department. Membership is by invitation only to those students who meet the membership criteria. The advisor, Daria LaTorre, J.D. can be reached via at daria.latorre@alvernia.edu or by telephone at Finally, students may join the Pre-Law Society, an organization that aims to assist those students wishing to pursue a law degree upon completion of their undergraduate studies. There are several advisors on campus. Daria LaTorre, J.D. can be reached via at daria.latorre@alvernia.edu or by telephone at The Washington Center Experience Alvernia students have an opportunity to earn college credit by spending a semester or summer in Washington, D.C. where they serve as interns in a congressional office, government agency, major corporation, newspaper or news network, or agencies devoted to legal affairs, international relations, or business and economics. They also may intern with one of several non-profit groups dealing with the environment, women s issues, the arts, education, science, or labor relations among others. Participants are customarily juniors or seniors who have achieved grade point averages of 2.5 or better and who have the endorsement of the appropriate academic area. In addition to their internship, students select one seminar dealing with the arts and humanities, communication, public policy, the legal system, business, and government. Interested students should see their academic advisor or Dr. Kevin Godfrey, Dean of Arts and Sciences. Matriculation Year

2 THE LIBERAL ARTS (54-55 CREDITS) FOUNDATION COURSES Required COM 101 (must earn a C or higher) COM 101 COMMUNICATION (not COM 100 or 101) LITERATURE MATHEMATICS (any MAT course other than MAT 100) -4 ART or MUSIC HISTORY SOCIAL SCIENCE: 2 courses from the following: ADA 102, ADA 201, POS, PSY, SOC, SSC FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2 courses in sequence in the same language) SCIENCE (must take accompanying lab or course with a lab component) -4 PHI 105: Introduction to Philosophy PHI 105 THE 105: Foundations of Theology THE 105 PED 04: Wellness for Life PED 04 AREA I (courses must be at the level) Required THEOLOGY or PHILOSOPHY ETHICS/MORALITY: One course from: THE 200, THE 210, THE 225, PHI 200, PHI 210, PHI 222; special topics and other courses that fulfill this requirement. AREA II (courses must be at the level; must not be from the primary major) Students must take courses (not from the primary major) from any one of the following: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Economics, Foreign Language, History, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Theology Required ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COL 110/160: FIRST YEAR SEMINAR HUMAN DIVERSITY COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OVERALL GPA = 2.0 GPA IN MAJOR = 2.0 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 12 non-remedial earned 45 of last 60 Minimum of 12 Alvernia in the major Minimum of 9 Alvernia in the minor (if applicable) GRADUATION CREDITS EARNED Liberal Arts Core earned Major and Related Area earned Elective and/or Minor earned SUB SUBTRACT CREDITS EARNED FOR MAT 100, COM 100 GRADUATION CREDITS

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4 BA CRIMINAL JUSTICE (48 ) REQUIRED CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES (42 ) Course Pre-Requisites Term Grade Credits CJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 175: Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation CJ 101 CJ 201: Criminal Law CJ 101 One => CJ 216: Women in the Criminal Justice CJ 101, 175 System CJ 218: Multicultural Issues in Criminal CJ 101 Justice CJ 221: Research Methods I for Criminal Justice CJ 101 One => CJ 272: Probation & Parole CJ 101 CJ 274: Corrections & Rehabilitation CJ 101 CJ 275: Criminology CJ 101, 175 One => CJ 01: Organized Crime CJ 101, 175 CJ 09: White Collar Crime CJ 101, 175 CJ 02: Judicial Process and Procedures CJ 101, 201 CJ 77: Juvenile Delinquency & Juvenile Justice CJ 101, 175 CJ 40: Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice CJ 408: Agency Practicum CJ 422: Crisis Management CJ 101, senior status CJ 101, 2.0 overall GPA, 2.0 GPA in major, senior status, & permission of instructor CJ 101, 175, 201, & 216 or 218 REQUIRED CRIMINAL JUSTICE S (6 ) Course Term Grade Credits CJ CJ S or MINOR as required for the minimum 12 ( not including MAT 100, COM 100) Term Grade Credits

5 EIGHT SEMESTER PLAN During the first semesters, it is important for students to make substantial progress toward completing those CJ courses that are pre-requisites for other required major courses (in red). Semester 1 Semester 2 COL 110/160 CJ 101 Discuss plans to attend the Policy Academy with academic advisor 2 17 CJ 175 Semester Semester 4 CJ 201 CJ 221 (not required for students who entered before 2007) CJ 216 or 218 (or elective) CJ 272 or 274 (or elective) Semester 5 Semester 6 CJ 02 CJ 09 or 01 (or elective) CJ AREA II Discuss plans to attend the Policy Academy with academic advisor CJ 275 CJ 216 or 218 (or elective) CJ 272 or 274 (or elective) CJ 77 CJ 09 or 01 (or elective) CJ 40 AREA II **Students may take CJ 408 during the summer prior to their fourth year instead of in Semester 8 Semester 7 Semester 8 STUDENTS ATTEND POLICY ACADEMY CJ 401 (not required for students who entered after 2007) CJ 422 AREA II 6 CJ 408 CJ LEVEL CAREER READINESS TIME LINE 18 Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Work on educational planning in FYS Look for community service opportunities Consider working on campus Join the Criminal Justice Association (and remain active for four years!) Make an appointment with Jen Dalton, Coordinator of Career Services Attend an internship workshop and learn the basics of finding an internship Get to know the Career Services Internship Database Look for a student leadership position on campus Get to know the Vault.com, a comprehensive career-services library available on line through the Career Services website Apply for internships and seek approval from instructor Make an individual appointment with Jen Dalton to discuss job search strategies Polish your resume with Career Services Attend an Alumni Mixer Search for jobs through Vault. Com Attend etiquette dinners and other interview skill building workshops