MountainStateUniversity – Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with Homeland Security Concentration
MountainStateUniversity is offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a Homeland Security Concentration. The Homeland Security concentration focuses on terrorism and homeland security issues relevant to the criminal justice system. Topics include investigating domestic and international terrorist events and groups, laws and regulations pertinent to homeland security issues, and techniques and policies for countering terrorist activities. Graduates will be prepared to enter the criminal justice professions in the public and private sectors or to engage in public responsibilities as investigators or first response supervisors to terrorist events. This program may be completed at the Beckley (WV) and Martinsburg (WV) campus as well as on-line.
General Education
The 36 hour general education component must be fulfilled with the following courses.
COMM 204 Intro to Speech Comm or
ENGL 220 Technical Writing 3 credits
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 credits
ENGL 1012 English Composition II3 credits
MATH 102 Beginning Algebra3 credits
PSYC 201 Principle of Psychology I3 credits
SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology3 credits
POLI 201 American Federal government or
POLI 202 State and Local Government3 credits
Natural Sciences 6-8 credits
Computer Elective3 credits
Humanities Electives 6 credits
Total 36-38 Hours
Criminal Justice Core
The following courses make up the 39 hour Criminal Justice Core:
CRJS 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
CRJS 220 Juvenile Justice3 credits
CRJS 230 American Legal System3 credits
CRJS 240 Introduction to Policing3 credits
CRJS Introduction to Corrections 3 credits
CRJS 254 Criminology 3 credits
CRJS 256 Criminal Law 3 credits
CRJS 258 Constitutional Law 3 credits
CRJS 401 Criminal Justice Research 3 credits
CRJS 409 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice3 credits
PHIL 190 Ethics 3 credits
PSYC 310 Social Science Statistics 3 credits
SPAN 101 Spanish I 3 credits
Total 39 Credits
Homeland Security Concentration Requirements:
FOREN 100 Criminalistics I 3 credits
FOREN 204 Crisis Management3 credits
FOREN 242 Computer Security I3 credits
CRJS 260 Introduction to Terrorism and
Homeland Security3 credits
CRJS 310 Investigating Domestic Terrorism 3 credits
CRJS 320 Homeland Security Techniques and
Technologies 3 credits
CRJS 324 Laws and Regulations in Homeland Security3 credits
CRJS 326 Investigating International Terrorism 3 credits
CRJS 328 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems3 credits
CRJS 336 Countering Terrorism 3 credits
AVIA 487 Aviation Security 3 credits
CRJS 410 Senior Thesis 3 credits
CRJS 490 Criminal Justice Practicum3* credits
Total Concentration Hours 39 credits
Career Component Electives*15credits
Criminal Justice Core 39credits
General Education 36-38 credits
Degree Total 129-131 credits
*Career component electives must be approved in advance. Criminal justice courses are approved career component electives as well as courses in forensic science and social work. All CJ students are encouraged to complete an internship (CRJS 290) during the second year. CRJS 490 can be extended up to 12 hours of credit.
MountainStateUniversity is accredited by the North Central Association [The Higher Learning Commission and Member of North Central Association].
For more information regarding the program:
Contact Michael J. Kane, MSFS, Ph.D.
Director of Criminal Justice
MountainStateUniversity
P.O. Box 9003
Beckley, West Virginia25802-9003
Ph: (304) 929-1308
Fax: (304) 929-1600
Email:
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Update: 11/20/07
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