Course Offerings

 

Undergraduate Degree Program
Comprehensive Course Descriptions

Dr. Bohdan Yaworsky , Chairperson (200-3492)
Professional Studies Building, Room 220

Professor: Berman, Yaworsky
Associate Professors:
Calathes, Williams, Sulton
Assistant Professors:
Kuleshnyk, Malley


The Department of Criminal Justice/Fire Safety/Security Administration offers a Bachelor of Science degree program which combines professional studies in the fields of criminal justice (law enforcement or courts, probation, corrections, parole and juvenile justice) with studies in fire science, and safety and security administration.

The degree program is designed for individuals who are currently involved in the fields of criminal justice, juvenile justice, fire science and safety and security, as well as for those students who seek careers in these related fields. All course work is offered on a dual track basis, whereby the student, and particularly the in-service student, has the option to attend the same class at two different times during the same day, at either 9:00 A.M. or 7:00 P.M

This system was adopted to accommodate students with varying work schedules.

Students who choose to major in Criminal Justice/Fire Safety/Security Administration will be required to take a 39 credit specialization in one of the four professional concentrations:

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement (Track I), Criminal Justice/Courts, Probation, Corrections, Parole and Juvenile Justice (Track II), Fire Science and Safety and Security Administration. All majors are required to complete a minimum 39 credits of Criminal Justice/Fire Safety Administration courses in residence.

All Criminal Justice/Fire Safety/Security Administration majors who qualify may be eligible for the Cooperative Education Program. One of the major objectives of the program is to combine classroom learning with practical experience and to provide a realistic, in-the-field laboratory for skills and knowledge that ordinarily would be acquired in the classroom.

Students can earn up to 12 credits in Cooperative Education with a maximum 6 credits in any one experience.



Graduate Degree Program
Comprehensive Course Descriptions

Dr. Bohdan Yaworsky , Chairperson (200-3492)
Professional Studies Building, Room 220

Professor: Berman, Yaworsky
Associate Professors:
Calathes, Williams, Sulton
Assistant Professors:
Kuleshnyk, Malley

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

The Master of Science degree program in Criminal Justice is a practitioner oriented and theroetically grounded course of advanced study, which prepares students for further advanced graduate work and/or professional education. It is intended for personnel working in the Criminal Justice system and for students preparing for such careers.

The program requires 36 graduate credits distributed among a core of advanced criminal justice courses, track requirements, and electives. It is a part-time degree program with students usually taking between 6 and 9 credits per semester. Many students also take advantage of the opportunity to take up to 6 credits during the summer semesters. All courses are offered on a fully dual-track basis, with the same course being given during both day and evening hours to allow students on varying work schedules to attend.