Apr 30, 2024

2023 - 2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Justice Administration, Collegiate Officer Program Option, B.S.

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OSRHE Code: 115C

Major Code: JACO

The Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration degree stresses competence in oral and written communication and critical thinking skills. In addition, the student will acquire specific knowledge and skills needed to function in a variety of career opportunities available in law enforcement agencies, government regulatory agencies, correctional facilities, or corporate security departments.

Upon completion of the program of study for Justice Administration at RSU, the student will:

Have a thorough grounding in criminal theory and research methodologies.
Have a basis for ethical decision making required of a career in the Criminal Justice System.
Be able to function as a professional staff member of a law enforcement agency, correctional facility, corporate security department, or governmental regulatory agency.
Be well prepared to attend graduate or professional school.

*Recommended

Justice Administration, Required Hours: 120 Credit Hour(s)

UNIV 1152 - The University Experience 2

Communications: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credit Hour(s)

History: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Political Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

POLS 1113 - American Federal Government 3

Social Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Science and Mathematics: 11 Credit Hour(s)

Physical Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

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Biological Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

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Mathematics: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Humanities: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Global Studies: 3 Credit Hour(s)

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Elective: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select three additional hours from the courses listed above and not previously selected.

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Justice Administration, Collegiate Officer Program Option, B.S.

Justice Administration, Required Hours: 120 Credit Hour(s)

Communications: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credit Hour(s)

History: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Political Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Science and Mathematics: 11 Credit Hour(s)

Physical Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

Biological Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Global Studies: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Program Requirements: 39 Credit Hour(s)

Collegiate Officer Program Option

Required: 18 Credit Hour(s)

CJ Support Courses: 18 Credit Hour(s)

Free Electives: 2 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hour(s): 120