cjsheet97revised

Criminal Justice Dept. Advising Sheet 1997-1999
Bring this sheet with you when you see your Advisor. Make an appointment to be advised at least one day before you register
by placing your name on the sign up sheets outside her or his door.
College of Liberal Arts Requirements

Dept	Course	Hours	Grade	English Requirement (6 Hours)
ENG	.	.	.	ENG 101 & 102 (Jr. & Sr. 302) or ENG 201H must be taken for the requirement. (ACT of 0-13=COM 094; 14-17=COM 095; 18-27=ENG 101; 27-33=ENG 201H; 34-36= Credit for ENG 101- 102. COM 094 & 095 do not count in the128 hrs.)
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				Foreign Language Requirement (12)
.	.	.	.	Successful completion of 12 hour sequence with GER 234; FRN 204, 264R; SPN 204, 264R; JPN 204; GRK 302; or LAT 204. Up to 3 semesters may be waived by the Modern Language. Dept. for language taken in High School.
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				Communication Requirement (3 Hours)
CMM	.	.	.	Fr. & So. take CMM 103or 104H; Jr. & Sr. take CMM 305. This requirement may be waived by the Communication Studies Dept. if High School speech was taken and the student passes the appropriate examination.

				Fine Arts Requirement (3 Hours)
.	.	.	.	Fine Arts 101 or THE 112, MUS 142 or ART 112
				Classics, Philosophy or Religious Studies (3 Hours)
.	.	.	.	Any CL except 230, 231, 232, 233 or 234; Any PHL course; or any RST except 202, 304, 310, 320, 325, or 351.
				Literature Requirement (6 Hours)
.	.	.	.	Hours taken from: CL 230, 231, 232, 233, or 234; Any ENG 300 or 400 level literature course; RST 202, 304, 310, 320, 325, 351; Lat any 300 or 400 level course; FRN 317, 318, 401, 402, 403, 404; GER 301, 302, 417, 418; SPN 318, 319, 401, 403, 460.
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				Mathematics Requirement (3 Hours)
.	.	.	.	MTH 121 or higher. (ACT of 0-13=MAT 096; 14-18=MAT 097; 19=MTH 121. MAT 096 & 097 do not count toward 128 hrs.)
				Computer Literacy & Competency Requirement (3 Hours)
.	.	.	.	Computer Literacy to be acquired in English composition classes. Computer competency from CSD 101; CT 105, 106 and OT 107; or another advisor approved course.
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				Social Science Requirements (15 Hours)
.	.	.	.	Courses must be taken from at least three fields. Any Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology (except SOC 108), Geography: GEO 100, 203, 206, 302, 305, 309, 315, 317, 320, 401, 403, 405, 408, 410, 412, 420.
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				Natural Science Requirements (12 Hours)
.	.	.	.	Integrated Science -- 4 Hrs (PR MTH 121 or Higher)
.	.	.	.	Choose 8 additional hours of Science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Geology, Geography 101
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				Minor Requirement (12 Hours) Sub: _____________________________
.	.	.	.	Minor Subject should be chosen with advisor approval. At least 9 hours of the minor courses must be at the 200 level or above.
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				Marshall Plan
.	.	.	.	Multi-cultural Studies (3 Hours) Courses Designated MC.
.	.	.	.	International Studies (6 Hours) Courses Designated IR
.	.	.	.	International Studies (6 Hours) Courses Designated IR
.	.	.	.	Writing Intensive Courses (3 Hours) Designated W.
				Capstone Experience
				135 hours of verified CJ Volunteer Work or 3 credit hours of Internship)
.	.	.	.	Capstone Designated Course
				Other Requirements
.	.	.	.	Upper Division Writing Requirement (CJ 404 or CJ 301 or other Course or Essay as per CJ Dept. Guidelines).
.	.	.	.	> 128 Hours (0 courses do not count). Overall & CJ GPA > 2.0
.	.	.	.	Minimum of 48 Hours of 300/400 level Credits
.	.	.	.	Senior Evaluation by 2nd Semester of Junior Year.

General Electives to Complete 128 Hours
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Criminal Justice Major Requirements All Majors must declare one Area of Concentration (either Law Enforcement, Corrections or Legal Studies).

Dept	#	Hours	Grade	Law Enforcement or Corrections Area Of Concentration (39 Hrs)
CJ	211	3	.	Introduction to Law Enforcement (Fall/Spring)
CJ	231	3	.	Introduction to Corrections (Fall/Spring)
CJ	321	3	.	Criminal Justice Administration (Fall/Spring)
CJ	322	3	.	Criminal Law (Fall)
CJ	404	3	.	Theoretical Criminology (Fall)
CJ	425	3	.	Juvenile Justice Administration (Spring)
.	.	3	.	Statistics (MTH 225, SOC 345, PSY 223, or EDF 417)
		18	Hours	Criminal Justice Electives
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Dept	#	Hours	Grade	Legal Studies Area of Concentration ( 30 hrs)
LAS	101	3	.	General Law I
LAS	102	3	.	General Law II
LAS	211	3	.	Legal Research and Writing
LAS	240	3	.	Criminal Litigation
CJ	321	3	.	Criminal Justice Administration (Fall/Spring)
CJ	322	3	.	Criminal Law (Fall)
CJ	323	3	.	Criminal Procedure (Spring)
CJ	301	3	.	Advanced Legal Research and Writing (Fall)
CJ	421	3	.	Corrections and the Law (Spring)
CJ	422	3	.	Law of Evidence (Fall)

Internships

All Criminal Justice Majors, who are eligible, should complete an internship. An internship should be taken during the Junior or Senior year, after completing half of your Criminal Justice courses with a Criminal Justice and overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Done	In Order to Be Eligible to Declare a Major in Criminal Justice, a Student Must Do All of the Following:
.	Complete at least 15 hours of 100 level of higher credit with an overall GPA of 2.25 or higher
.	Complete ENG 101, 302 or 201H with a grade of "C" or higher
.	Law Enforcement or Corrections majors must complete either CJ 211 or CJ 231 with a grade of "C" or higher
.	Legal Studies majors must complete either LAS 101 or CJ 321 with a grade of "C" or higher
..	Apply at the College of Liberal Arts to be a Criminal Justice Major and declare either a Law Enforcement, Corrections or Legal Studies concentration

Advising Hints 1. Get involved in outside activities such as LAE, APS, Campus Watch, service organizations, student government, agency volunteer programs, etc. to enhance your career and academic prospects. Check with your advisor or other CJ faculty members for information on these or other activities. Get started as early as possible.
      2. D/F Repeat Rule (Courses taken before 60 hours are completed may be repeated and the new grade substituted if retaken before graduation. The Dean's office must be notified of the course when it is retaken).
      3. Career Planning and Placement Center (Resume, Interview and Career Search help)
      4. Academic Support Center (located on the lower level of the Community and Technical College building) (Academic advising for undecided students, individual and group tutoring, including student writing, campus workshops, and a resource library. Students can bring their writing on a disk or paper to work with a tutor at one of our PC or Macintosh computers. No appointment is necessary. Call 696-3169 or E-mail at asc@marshall.edu for more information). Visit the Center's our web site at http://www.marshall.edu/asc/
      5. Study Skills (The Learning Center, Community College 138, 696-3016, (Also REA 138).
      6. ITL 115 Introduction to Library Skills is taught for CJ Majors each semester. You should take it before attempting your writing
requirement.
     7. Writing Center , CH 353, 696-6354, provides help with papers.
      8. Counseling Center, 1st Floor of Prichard Hall, 696-3111 -- (8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday). Other times call 696-HELP(4357).
      9. Student Support Services, PH 131, 696-6252, Academic, personal, career counseling and study skills (first generation and/or financially disadvantaged and/or physically challenged -- including LD, ADD, etc.).
     10. HELP Program, Myers Building, 696-6252. (Help for individuals with learning disabilities).
     11. Other programs and services are available, see your student handbook.

Departmental Advisors
Advisor	Office Phone	Office Location	Email Address
Dr. Margaret Phipps Brown	696-3086	Smith Hall 776	brownmp@marshall.edu
Dr. Sam Dameron	696-2568	Smith Hall 781	dameron@marshall.edu
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This sheet is a guide for your academic progress, however, please check requirements with your catalog, which contains the official requirements for your graduation.

Revised September 18, 2007 by Sam Dameron, Web Master.