Pathway to Your Criminal Justice Degree
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice Degree Completion program was created to provide students with an opportunity to receive a four-year bachelors degree from The Citadel. Courses taught by faculty in the program consist of a blend of researchers and practitioners. The faculty have extensive experience in the field of criminal justice. The requirements for the major consist of 65 hours of general education and criminal justice courses at one of our partnering technical colleges. In addition, requirements consist of 55 credit hours of upper division courses at The Citadel.
Prepare to Transfer to The Citadel
This section outlines the course requirements for the Criminal Justice Degree Completion Transfer Program. While the outline is specific to Trident Technical College (TTC), any state-approved technical college will be acceptable. It provides details on the courses needed for your initial studies and those required at The Citadel to complete your degree.
Criminal Justice Transfer Program Course Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Courses Taken at TTC (credit hours) |
|---|---|
| Writing/ENG Composition (6 credit hours) | • ENG 101 – English Composition I (3) • ENG 102 – English Composition II (3) |
| Humanities/Ethics/Foreign Language (6 credit hours) | • PHI 110 – Philosophy (3) 2 • HUM – (General Elective) (3) |
| History (6 credit hours) in sequence | • HIST 101 – Western Civilization to 1689 (3) • HIST 102 – Western Civilization Post 1689 (3) or • HIST 104 – World History I (3) • HIST 105 – World History II (3) |
| Mathematics (6 credit hours) | • MAT 109 – College Algebra With Modeling (3) • MAT 120 – Probability and Statistics (3) |
| Lab Science (8 credit hours) (does not have to be sequential) | • BIO 101 – Biological Science I (4) • BIO 102 – Biological Science II (4) • AST 101 – Stellar Astronomy (4) • AST 102 – Stellar Astronomy (4) • CHM 106 – Contemporary Chemistry I (4) • CHM 107 – Contemporary Chemistry II (4) • PHY 201 – Physics I (4) • PHY 202 – Physic II (4) |
| Social Science (6 credit hours) | • SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (3)1 • PSY 201 – General Psychology (3) • ANT 101- General Anthropology (3) |
| Lower Division Electives (21 credit hours) | • CRJ 115 – Criminal Law I (3) • CRJ 120 – Constitutional Law (3) • CRJ 126 – Research Methods (3) • CRJ 130 – Police Administration (3) • CRJ 202 – Criminalistics (3) • CRJ 210 – Juvenile and the Law (3) • CRJ 243 – Criminal Profiling (3) • CRJ 224 – Police-Community Relations (3) • CRJ 222 – Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) • CRJ 230 – Criminal Investigation I (3) • CRJ 232 – White Collar Crime Investigation (3) • CRJ 233 – Cyber Crimes and the Law (3) • CRJ 236 – Criminal Evidence (3) • CRJ 239 – Homeland Security and Terrorism (3) • CRJ 242 – Correctional Systems (3) • CRJ 244 – Probation, Pardon and Parole (3) |
| Criminal Justice (12 credit hours) | • CRJ 101 – Intro to Criminal Justice (3) • CRJ 125 – Criminology (3) • CRJ 130 – Police Administration (3) • CRJ 242 – Correctional Systems (3) |
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Courses Required at The Citadel
| Courses Taken at The Citadel |
|---|
| • EUGS 101 – Intro to The Citadel |
| • CRMJ 201 – Intro to Criminal Justice * |
| • CRMJ 202 – Criminology |
| • CRMJ 270 – Police Systems |
| • CRMJ 280 – Corrections |
| Upper Level Elective Courses (33 credit hours) (Must be at 300 level or higher) |
| • CRMJ 371 – Critical Issues in Law Enforcement • CRMJ 373 – Criminal Evidence • CRMJ 375 – Criminal Justice Administration • CRMJ 381 – Organized Crime • CRMJ 382 – Drugs and Crime • CRMJ 383 – Comparative Criminal Justice Systems • CRMJ 384 – International Crime • CRMJ 385 – Juvenile Delinquency • CRMJ 386 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice • CRMJ 387 – Criminal Investigation • CRMJ 388 – White Collar Crime • CRMJ 390 – Victimology • CRMJ 391 – Criminalistics • CRMJ 392 – Computer Crime • CRMJ 465 – Special Topics in Criminal Justice • CRMJ 311 – Human Trafficking • CRMJ 333 – Immigration and Security • CRMJ 335 – Law and Society • CRMJ 381 – Organized Crime • CRMJ 472 – Crime Prevention • CRMJ 371 – Critical Issues in Law Enforcement • CRMJ 373 – Criminal Evidence • CRMJ 375 – Criminal Justice Administration • CRMJ 381 – Organized Crime • CRMJ 382 – Drugs and Crime • CRMJ 383 – Comparative Criminal Justice Systems • CRMJ 384 – International Crime • CRMJ 385 – Juvenile Delinquency • CRMJ 386 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice • CRMJ 387 – Criminal Investigation • CRMJ 388 – White Collar Crime • CRMJ 390 – Victimology • CRMJ 391 – Criminalistics • CRMJ 392 – Computer Crime • CRMJ 465 – Special Topics in Criminal Justice • CRMJ 311 – Human Trafficking • CRMJ 333 – Immigration and Security • CRMJ 335 – Law and Society • CRMJ 381 – Organized Crime • CRMJ 472 – Crime Prevention |
| Electives: (3 courses, 9 credit hours) Three of the following courses can count as required upper level elective in the criminal justice major |
| • PSCI 302 – Urban Politics • PSCI 310 – Domestic Terrorism • PSCI 342 – International Terrorism • PSCI 361 – Law and Legal Process • PSCI 392 – Political Theory • PSCI 401 – Public Policy Process • PSCI 461 – Issues in Contemporary Constitutional Law • SOCI 201, 202 (and any 300-400 level course in sociology) |
| Elective Course (15 credit hours) (Must be upper-level courses at 300-400 level.) Recommended: Minor in Leadership Studies. |