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Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice
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Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice
Our bachelor’s degree will prepare you for a career in the criminal justice system and/or enrollment in a graduate program. Throughout the program, you’ll be actively engaged in the learning process as you gain theoretical knowledge and applied skills.
The following core competencies are extended across the curriculum and emphasized to a different degree in each course.
- A working knowledge of the entire criminal justice process (adult and juvenile) and the issues surrounding each portion of the process.
- Ability to make linkage between theory and policy development in the criminal justice system.
- Ability to understand, identify, and apply legal issues relative to the criminal justice system (adult and juvenile)
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Degree Requirements
College of Arts and Sciences
| University General Education (http://louisville.edu/provost/GER/) | 34 Credit Hrs |
| Written Communication | 6 Credit Hrs |
| Oral Communication | 3 Credit Hrs |
| Mathematics | 3 Credit Hrs |
| Arts and Humanities (one course in Arts(A) and one course in Humanities (H) ) | 6 Credit Hrs |
| Natural Sciences (two science disciplines, one w /Lab) | 7 Credit Hrs |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (one course must be World Civilization History) | 9 Credit Hrs |
| Competency Areas | 6 Credit Hrs |
| Understanding Cultural Diversity (http://louisville.edu/provost/GER/) (CD1 and CD2) | 6 Credit Hrs |
| Programmatic Requirements | 16-21 Credit Hrs |
| Gen 101: Arts and Sciences Orientation | 1 Credit Hrs |
| Foreign Language | 6-8 Credit Hrs |
| Electives in Humanities or Natural Science at 300+ level | 6 Credit Hrs |
| WR - two approved courses at the 300+ level* (JA-485* is approved) | 3-6 Credit Hrs* |
| * May be incorporated into other degree requirements | |
| Department of Justice Administration Core Classes: | 30 Credit Hrs |
| JA 200: Crime and Justice in the U.S. | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 201: Law Enforcement in the U.S. | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 202: Corrections in the U.S. | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 305: Criminal Behavior | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 306: Criminal Procedure | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 325: Research Methods | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 326: Quantitative Analysis | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 360: Juvenile Justice | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 395: Criminal Law and Evidence | 3 Credits Hrs |
| JA 485 (WR): - Senior Seminar | 3 Credits Hrs |
| Justice Administration Electives1 & 2 (15 Hours must be JA Electives) | 24 Credits Hrs |
| Justice Administration Approved Electives to bring minimum total to 121 | 9+ Credit Hrs |
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| Minimum Hours to Graduate: | 121 Credits Hrs |
1 Justice Administration Program Electives (PDF)
2 Justice Administration Approved Related Electives (PDF)
Required Courses:
Department of Justice Administration Core Courses:
| JA 200: Crime and Justice in the U.S. | 3 Credits |
| JA 201: Law Enforcement in the U.S. | 3 Credits |
| JA 202: Corrections in the U.S. | 3 Credits |
| JA 305: Criminal Behavior | 3 Credits |
| JA 306: Criminal Procedure | 3 Credits |
| JA 360: Juvenile Justice | 3 Credits |
| (1) JA 300 Level or above elective 1 | 3 Credits |
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Total Credits |
21 Credits |
For information on JA Program Electives. Please view the above links listed.
For more information, contact:
Kim Hendricks
Academic Counselor
Justice Administration
Phone: 502-852-0373
e-mail: Request Information Form
Call for Papers by Dr. George Higgins
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