Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science Degree
A Graduate’s Perspective
The Criminal Justice program has prepared me for my profession with classes that cover every aspect of the CJ field. The faculty is made up of experienced teachers who have each worked in the field, serving in corrections, police work, or probation. Their work experiences help make the lessons applicable. The most beneficial aspect of the program was the practicums where I had the opportunity to work and observe the reality of everything I’d been taught in the classroom. It was through a practicum that I discovered my area of interest. Now, I look forward to beginning my career as a Juvenile Probation Officer.
— Violet, PCC 2008 Graduate
(not pictured)
Preventing crime, preserving peace, and protecting civil rights are essential elements
of stability in a democratic society to insure justice,
equity, and freedom for all. The criminal justice major involves
study of the interrelationship among agencies of criminal
justice, offenders, and victims. Courses include theories
and facts about the nature and cause of delinquency and crime;
analysis of the operations of juvenile and criminal justice systems;
the legal,
philosophical, and moral foundations of justice systems; and
the planning and management of courts, correctional systems, juvenile
facilities, and law enforcement operations. Liberal arts courses
provide a solid background that enhances the résumé of
a student as he makes application for a position in either public
or private agencies involved in the administration of justice.
Fitness
Tests: Second-semester sophomores must take CJ 299 Sophomore Fitness Test. Second-semester
juniors must take CJ 399 Junior Fitness Test. Seniors must take
CJ 499 Senior Fitness Test during their final semester to complete
a
criminal justice major.
Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in
all criminal justice courses and PE 225 First Aid. A minor must be completed.
Criminal justice majors must take two practicums as part of their major requirements following
completion of their
sophomore year. Criminal justice practicums provide opportunities
to combine theory and practice in a realistic setting and to make
more judicious career decisions. A student may not repeat a criminal
justice practicum course more than once. Since there are limited
local facilities available to criminal justice majors, students
are urged to take these practicums elsewhere. Pensacola Christian
College is not responsible for any liability or medical expenses
resulting from any sickness, accident, or injury while participating
in the criminal justice practicums.
Academic Program Fee: $90
per semester or $22.50 per
payment.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| CJ |
101 |
Introduction and Orientation to Criminal
Justice |
3 |
| CJ |
105 |
Theory of Patrol |
3 |
| CJ |
145 |
Traffic Control Practicum |
1 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| PE |
|
Swimming |
1 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| CJ |
104 |
Organization and Management of Criminal
Justice |
3 |
| CJ |
106 |
Basic Criminal Investigation |
3 |
| CJ |
108 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech
|
3 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CJ |
213 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
| CJ |
217 |
Corrections |
3 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CJ |
212 |
Criminal Procedure |
3 |
| CJ |
216 |
Criminology |
3 |
| CJ |
299 |
Sophomore Fitness Test |
0 |
| CS |
101 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
1 |
| EN |
204 |
British Literature |
3 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| PE |
273/283
|
Physical Fitness |
1 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| CJ |
201 |
Dynamics of Human Behavior |
3 |
| CJ |
301 |
Community Relations |
3 |
| CJ |
311 |
Security |
3 |
| PL |
304 |
American Government |
3 |
| |
|
Minor or Elective |
2 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| CJ |
302 |
Parole and Probation |
3 |
| CJ |
306 |
Criminal Justice Research |
3 |
| CJ |
399 |
Junior Fitness Test |
0 |
| CR |
370 |
Origins |
2 |
| PE |
225 |
First Aid |
2 |
| |
|
Minor or Electives |
5 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| CJ |
|
Criminal Justice Elective |
3 |
| CJ |
|
Criminal Justice Practicum* |
1 |
| ED |
315 |
Marriage and Family Education |
3 |
| SC/MA |
Science/Mathematics Elective |
3 |
| |
|
Minor or Electives |
4 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| CJ |
310 |
Rules of Evidence |
2 |
| CJ |
404 |
Victims in Criminal Justice |
3 |
| CJ |
448 |
Senior Criminal Justice Seminar |
1 |
| CJ |
499 |
Senior Fitness Test |
0 |
| CJ |
|
Criminal Justice Practicum* |
1 |
| |
|
Minor or Electives |
6 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
‡ At least 4 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives
must have a BI course number.
* Students may choose from CJ 400, CJ 440, CJ 444. (Students taking these practicums may have a
complete background and criminal record check run by the appropriate
law enforcement agency.)
