CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPHASIS

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1 The University of Mississippi at Tupelo CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPHASIS This curriculum is offered for the student working toward an Associate of Science degree from Bevill State Community College who intends to continue studies toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with The University of Mississippi. Applied Sciences Core Curriculum Composition Literature ENG 100 English Composition I ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 251 American Literature I ENG 252 American Literature II ENG 261 English Literature I ENG 262 English Literature II ENG 271 World Literature I ENG 272 World Literature II Fine Arts ART 100 Art Appreciation MUS 101 Music Appreciation THR 120 Theater Appreciation Humanities or Fine Arts ENG 251 American Literature I ENG 252 American Literature II ENG 261 English Literature I ENG 262 English Literature II ENG 271 World Literature I ENG 272 World Literature II SPA 101 Introduction to Spanish I SPA 102 Introduction to Spanish II PHL 106 Introduction to Philosophy PHL 206 Ethics and Society REL 100 History of World Religion ART 100 Art Appreciation MUS 101 Music Appreciation THR 120 Theater Appreciation Sociology 101 Introductory Sociology SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology

2 Psychology 201 General Psychology PSY 200 General Psychology Mathematics College Algebra or a more advanced mathematics course MTH 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra MTH 113 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MTH 115 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry MTH 125 Calculus I MTH 126 Calculus II Statistics Course MTH 265 Elementary Statistics Natural Sciences with Labs 8 hours Human Biology with laboratory (required) BIO 103, BIO 104, or BIO 201 *Additional Science with laboratory (second part of biological science above with a lab or a different science with a lab) BIO 103, BIO 104, BIO 201, BIO 202 CHM 104, CHM 105, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 221, CHM 222 PHY 201 & PHY 202, PHS 111, PHS 112, GLY 101, GLY 102, AST 220 Additional Support Courses for Criminal Justice Majors History HIS 101 Western Civilization I HIS 101 Western Civilization II HIS 121 World History I HIS 122 World History II HIS 201 United States History I HIS 202 United States History II Transfer Courses in the Major 12 hours See next page * Criminal Justice students may apply no more than 62 community college credit hours to this degree.

3 The University of Mississippi - Tupelo Applied Sciences Core Curriculum Composition, continued WRIT 250 Advanced Composition (take at UM-Tupelo after transfer) PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES - 21 hours CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice Bevill State - CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 210 Criminal Law (can be taken online through UM-Tupelo) CJ 300 Ethics in Legal Studies CJ 322 Criminal Justice Communications CJ 399 Social Justice and Community Service CJ 490 Criminal Justice Internship CJ 499 Colloquium in Criminal Justice LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPHASIS - 27 hours CJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement Bevill State - CRJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement CJ 230 Principles of Investigation (can be taken online through UM-Tupelo) CJ 310 Law Enforcement Process and Policy CJ 410 Criminal Procedure MINOR hours All students in this major MUST complete a minor. At least 6 credit hours of minor course work must be taken from The University of Mississippi. Consult minor requirements in UM Undergraduate Catalog for specific courses required for your chosen minor, including special grades/gpa requirements. Department Course Number Course Title Hours

4 GENERAL ELECTIVES (to bring total number of semester hours to 124 for graduation) Department Course Number Course Title Hours APPLIED SCIENCES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION In addition to the course requirements listed on the degree checklists, the following requirements for graduation apply to all current Applied Sciences degree programs: Minimum of 124 credit hours needed for degree (developmental studies courses and repeated courses do not count toward the total number of credit hours) At least one-third of the credit hours required for degree must be taken at the 300 level or above (42 hours) Minimum GPA of 2.0 in cumulative residence course work (UM courses only) as well as in overall cumulative GPA (includes transfer work) No more than half of the credit hours for degree can be from a junior or community college (62 hours) At least 25% of course work must be taken from The University of Mississippi (31 hours) 30 hours of course work applied to the degree must be taken in courses offered under the UM School of Applied Sciences (school residency requirement). At least 15 of those 30 hours in residence must be professional courses required in the major.

5 10/20/14 How Bevill State Community College Criminal Justice Courses Transfer to UM STCC Dept/No Current Name UM Dept/No UM Name CRJ 100 Introduction To Criminal Justice CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CRJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement CJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 CRJ 150 Introduction To Corrections CJ 120 Introduction to Corrections 3 CRJ 160 Introduction to Security CJ 1XX Generic 100 Level Criminal Justice 3 BS in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Emphasis The emphasis in law enforcement is designed to achieve educational requirements for entry level into local, state, and federal agencies and departments as well as private security. Many departments and agencies require a baccalaureate degree for supervisory and executive level positions. The program addresses a number of complex areas including effective patrol methods, criminal investigation, organized and transnational organized crime, intelligence-led policing, problem oriented policing, and community policing that have formed the modern policing system and expanded the role of police in a Democracy. Courses in ethics, police policy and procedure, research and statistics, and communication ensure an education that has application to 21st century policing.