Overview of the Program:

Criminal Justice examines the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of agencies that deal with crime and criminal offenders. As an independent academic discipline, criminal justice is comparatively new. Interest in criminal justice education was spurred by the “war on crime”during the 1960s and the resulting massive federal funding to upgrade criminal justice agencies, technology, programming and education of criminal justice personnel. Faculty in this program provide expertise in law enforcement, investigations, corrections, criminal law and theory. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice allows the student to choose an area of concentration, either law enforcement or corrections. Majors are assigned a faculty advisor who will assist in selection of courses relevant to individual interests and career aspirations.

Employment Opportunities:

Students with a B.S. degree in criminal justice qualify for employment in city, county, state and federal criminal justice agencies, and in the rapidly-growing private industrial security field. A number of graduates continue their education in graduate programs in criminal justice, criminology or law. The program also offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree.

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Dr. Diana noone,Chair, Department of Social Science

College of Liberal ArtsRoom 115, Hardway HallPhone: (304) 367-4238Fax: (304) 367-4785E-mail: dnoone@fairmontstate.edu

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Criminal Justice Program

During her junior year, Brittany Shumate decided she needed to be proactive and find a summer internship to give her firsthand experience in Criminal Justice. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA seemed like the perfect fit and with the help of Dr. Diana Noone, Criminal Justice professor, Shumate was selected as one of ten students across the country to participate in the program. “The professors at FSU have been a driving force for me. They know me by name, will help with contacts and helped me with this awesome experience,” said Shumate.

Brittany ShumateCoal City, WV

Fairmont State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action institution.

Bachelor of Science in criminal juSticemoDel ScheDule

FRESHMAN FIRST SEMESTER ENGL 1104 WRITTEN ENGLISH I .......................................................................3 POLI 1103 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ............................................................3 ARTS 1120 ART, MUSI, THEA OR INTR ..............................................................3 CRIM 1100 INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ........................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15FRESHMAN SECOND SEMESTER ENGL 1108 WRITTEN ENGLISH II ......................................................................3 COMM COMM 2200, 2201, OR 2202 ......................................................................3 MATH MATH 1107 OR HIGHER ..............................................................................3 CRIM 1101 POLICE OPERATIONS .....................................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15SOPHOMORE FIRST SEMESTER ENGL 1109 TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING .......................................................3 HIST HIST 2211, 2212 OR 2213 ...........................................................................3 CRIM 2202 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW .....................................................3 CRIM 2206 INTRO TO CORRECTIONS ...............................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15SOPHOMORE SECOND SEMESTER CRIM 2240 ADJUDICATION PROCESS ..............................................................3 CRIM 2250 CYBERCRIME .................................................................................3 PHED 1100 FITNESS AND WELLNESS ................................................................2 NATURAL SCIENCE ..................................................................................................4 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15JUNIOR FIRST SEMESTER CRIM 2295 ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ........................................................3 CRIM ANY 2000 LEVEL .........................................................................................3 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15JUNIOR SECOND SEMESTER CRIM 3320 CRIMINOLOGY ...............................................................................3 CRIM CJ CONCENTRATION (3300/4400 LEVEL) ....................................................3 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15SENIOR FIRST SEMESTER CRIM CJ CONCENTRATION (3300/4400 LEVEL) ....................................................3 CRIM 4410 RESEARCH IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ..................................................3 OR CRIM 4425 EVALUATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

15SENIOR SECOND SEMESTER CRIM CJ CONCENTRATION (3300/4400 LEVEL) ....................................................3 CRIM CJ CONCENTRATION (3300/4400 LEVEL) ....................................................3 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ........................................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3 FREE ELECTIVE ......................................................................................................3

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