General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago undergraduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into undergraduate degree-seeking programs for online (ADP) and on-campus (Traditional) study in the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions please work with your admissions advisors.
BA Criminal Justice Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-2400 | Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ-4510 | Law & Society | 3 |
| CRJ-4520 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ-4530 | Sociology of Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ-4540 | Sociology of Policing | 3 |
| CRJ-4720 | Social Research Methods | 3 |
| CRJ-4990 | Internship in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC-2010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Electives
Electives may be chosen to create areas of emphasis within the major, such as criminal justice - law enforcement, criminal justice - corrections, social justice or pre-law.
Any course not taken above: Select 12 courses below to equal 36 hours for the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-2040 | Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S. | 3 |
| CRJ-2310 | Human Security | 3 |
| CRJ-2340 | International Security | 3 |
| CRJ-2410 | American Legal Process | 3 |
| CRJ-3415 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ-3425 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ-4030 | Probation, Parole and Re-entry | 3 |
| CRJ-4320 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJ-4350 | Global Terrorism | 3 |
| CRJ-4550 | Theories in Policing | 3 |
| CRJ-4560 | Legal Parameters of Policing | 3 |
| CRJ-4570 | Community-Police Relations | 3 |
| CRJ-4620 | Social Inequality: Class, Status, Power | 3 |
| CRJ-4630 | The City: Conflict & Change in Urban Communities | 3 |
| CRJ-4645 | American Social Movements | 3 |
| CRJ-4650 | Gangs and Society | 3 |
| CRJ-4740 | Human Rights in the Contemporary Era | 3 |
| CRJ-4910 | Special Topics | 3 |
| POS-2330 | International Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| SOW-4000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Although law schools do not require specific majors for admission, CUC's Criminal Justice major is designed for student particularly interested in careers in law, law enforcement, corrections or social justice. The Criminal Justice Major helps students understand legal institutions and issues faced by America's legal and justice professionals. Criminal justice now offers a certification in policing.
The total hours for the program is120 credits. This includes general education, electives and major requirements above.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Health, Science and Technology or The College of Theology, Arts and Humanities must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements for these Colleges include the following:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all coursework completed at CUC
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 for all courses taken in the major at CUC
- A minimum grade of C for all courses taken in a major at CUC
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
- The Division of Natural Sciences requires a minimum grade of D- for courses within the major that are not pre-requisites for other courses. For courses that are pre-requisites, the C minimum remains unless superseded by admission grade requirements for specific programs, e.g., medicine/dentistry/pharmacy at LECOM, etc.).