Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Criminal Justice and Criminology (B.S.)


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Jon B. Gettman, Associate Professor Criminal Justice and Criminology
Gregory Hall 208, jgettman@su.edu

The Criminal Justice and Criminology major provides a broad understanding of the nature of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system in the United States by way of diverse course offerings addressing contemporary issues in this field. Both theoretical and applied approaches are used to prepare students for contemporary academic and professional opportunities. Students majoring in Criminal Justice and Criminology will be prepared to work in entry-level positions in law enforcement, courts or corrections agencies at the local, state or federal levels or to continue their studies at the graduate level. The major equips student with the social science tools requisite to achieve personal and professional goals, have flexible minds with the curiosity for lifelong personal growth and be engaged members of society.

Course Requirements


The Criminal Justice and Criminology Major requires 39 credit hours from 13 courses.  These three courses are required. In addition, one course each is required in the areas of diversity, law, and policy/analysis.  Seven additional electives are also required.

Diversity Requirement


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Law Requirement


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Policy/Analysis Requirement


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Electives


Seven CJ electives are required, with a limit of no more than two at the 100- or 200-level and at least 2 at the 400-level

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