Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
2010-2011 Degree Completion Plan
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2010 through summer 2011.
This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change
degree programs or specializations. Please refer to the list of approved general education requirements
at www.luonline.com/generaleducation before enrolling in general education electives.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (42 hrs) MAJOR (45 hrs)
Course Hrs Sem Grade Course Hrs Sem Grade
Foundational Studies (15 hours) Core (36 hours)
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric1 3 CJUS 200 Intro. to Criminal Justice 3
ENGL 102 Composition & Literature 3 CJUS 230 Crim. Just. Research and Writing 3
Communications Elective 3 CJUS 300 Admin. of Justice Organizations 3
MATH Math Elective (MATH 115 or higher)2 3 CJUS 310 Juvenile Justice 3
PHIL 104 Contemporary Worldviews 3 CJUS 320 Corrections 3
CJUS 330 Judicial Process 3
CJUS 340 Criminology 3
Investigative Studies (27 hours) CJUS 350 Criminal Justice Ethics 3
Natural Science Elective 3 CJUS 400 Criminal Law 3
History Elective 3 CJUS 410 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
GOVT 200 Const. Govt. & Free Enterprise 3 CJUS 420 Criminal Investigations 3
SOCI 200/201 Intro to Sociology or Social Prob. 3 GOVT 480 Terrorism 3
Humanities Elective 3 CJUS Electives (9 hours)
PHIL 201 Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas 3 Choose from: Any CJUS course not listed above (to include CJUS 499-Internship),
any ACCT course, BUSI 310 or 340, SOCI 200 or 201, GOVT 327, 340, 345, 422,
BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature 3 458, 462, 475 or other approved GOVT courses, language (modern), PSYC 101,
THEO 104 Introduction to Christian Thought 3 210, 231, 430 or other approved PSYC courses.
GOVT 220 American Government 3 3
1 3
ENGL 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for ENGL 101
2
MATH 1103 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher 3
3
MATH 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 110
ELECTIVES (33 Hours)
3
3
3
3
Graduation Requirements: 3
120 total hours 3
30 hours of upper level courses
50% (24 hours) of major taken through LU 3
30 hours must be completed through LU (Online and/or Residential) 3
2.0 GPA 3
Grades of C or higher for all courses in major
Submission of Graduation Application at beginning of final semester 3
3
Revised 8.2.2010 Effective: Catalog Term 2010-40
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Second Semester
ENGL 101 3 ENGL 102 3
Communications Elective 3 Natural Science Elective 3
PHIL 104 3 MATH Elective1 3
CJUS 200 3 CJUS 230 3
GOVT 200 3 GOVT 220 3
Total 15 Total 15
SOPHMORE YEAR
CJUS 300 3 CJUS 320 3
CJUS 310 3 CJUS 330 3
Humanities Elective 3 THEO 104 3
SOCI 200 or SOCI 201 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
CJUS 340 3 CJUS 400 3
CJUS 350 3 CJUS Elective2 3
BIBL 104 3 PHIL 201 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
CJUS 410 3 CJUS 420 3
CJUS Elective2 3 CJUS Elective2 3
History Elective 3 GOVT 480 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
Note
1
MATH 115 or higher
2
Any CJUS course not listed above (to include CJUS 499-Internship), any ACCT course, BUSI 310 or 340, SOCI 200 or 201,
GOVT 327, 340, 345, 422, 458, 462, 475 or other approved GOVT courses, language (modern), PSYC 101, 210, 231, 430 or
other approved PSYC courses.
Revised 8.2.2010 Effective: Catalog Term 2010-40