To receive your bachelor of arts degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete
BA/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your criminal justice administration curriculum.
If you are majoring in forensic science, you will be awarded a bachelor of science degree. Therefore, you will need to complete
BS/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your forensic science curriculum.
To receive your associate of arts degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete
AA/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your criminal justice administration curriculum.
Criminal Justice Administration Core Courses:
The following courses are required of all four-year programs in criminal justice administration:
| CJAD 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| CJAD 230 |
Police |
| CJAD 232 |
Corrections |
| CJAD 300 |
Criminal Investigation |
| CJAD 301 |
Forensic Science |
| CJAD 347 |
Research Methods |
| CJAD 365 |
Probation/Parole |
| CJAD 420 |
Special Topics |
| PBAD 205 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
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OR |
| PBAD 210 |
Municipal Administration |
| POLS 335 |
Constitutional Law |
| POLS 365 |
Judicial Process |
| POLS 495 |
Senior Seminar |
| PSYC 333 |
Abnormal Psychology |
| SOCI 225 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
| SOCI 345 |
Criminal Behavior |
A
major in criminal justice administration consists of the criminal justice administration core and 18 hours from CJAD 201, 265, 310, 311, 320, 330, 380, 415, 490, HIST 325, LAW 100, POLS 111, PSYC 302, 320, SOCI 220, 250, SPAN 120 or 121 or 350. Students can satisfy nine-12 of these elective hours by completing a sub-specialty. Sub-specialty hours can be found within the certificate requirements.
A forensic science-DNA/serology major consists of CJAD 101, 300, 301, 330; CJAD 430, 431, 432, 433, or 434; POLS 335; MATH 123, 141; BIOL 145, 201, 201L, 300, 300L, 310, 310L, 412, 412L; CHEM 130, 130L, 131, 131L, 310, 310L, 311, 311L, 400; PHYS 250, 250L, 251, 251L.
A forensic science-toxicology major consists of CJAD 101, 300, 301, 330; CJAD 430, 431, 432, 433, or 434; POLS 335; MATH 123, 141; BIOL 145, 201, 201L, 405; CHEM 130, 130L, 131, 131L, 310, 310L, 311, 311L, 316, 316L, 400; ESOH 315; PHYS 250, 250L, 251, 251L.
An Associate of Arts degree in criminal justice administration-corrections option consists of CJAD 101, 230, 232; and 12 hours from CJAD 265, 311, 340, 365, 415, 420, or 490. This option is being modified. Please see one of the co-directors for the most up-to-date information.
An Associate of Arts degree in criminal justice administration-law enforcement option consists of CJAD 101, 230, 232; and 12 hours from CJAD 300, 301, 311, 320, 420, or 490. This option is being modified. Please see one of the co-directors for the most up-to-date information.
A minor in criminal justice administration consists of CJAD 101, 230, 232, and 12 hours from CJAD 265, 300, 301, 310, 311, 320, 330, 347, 365, 380, 415, 420, or 490 (no more than three hours). This option is being modified. Please see one of the co-directors for the most up-to-date information.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-administrative and national security policy consists of the criminal justice administration core plus PBAD 305, 490, and POLS 404.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-disaster management consists of the criminal justice administration core plus ESOH 427, 429, 498; POLS 404.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-information assurance consists of the criminal justice administration core plus TECH 412, 414, 416, and MATH 302.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-policing consists of the criminal justice administration core plus CJAD 311, 320, and 380.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-juvenile justice consists of the criminal justice administration core plus CJAD 201, SOWK 320, and PSYC 207.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-community-based corrections consists of the criminal justice administration core plus CJAD 265 and SOCI 335.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-legal courts consists of the criminal justice administration core plus LAW 100, 420, and HIST 325.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-rehabilitation/counseling consists of the criminal justice administration core plus CJAD 415, PSYC 313, and SOWK 101.
A certificate in criminal justice administration-administrative consists of the criminal justice administration core plus PBAD 205, 305, and POLS 111.
