StudyQA — Bachelor: Criminal Justice — Lewis-Clark State College

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The Justice Studies major provides students with professional education that prepares them for a variety of careers in federal, state, and local criminal justice and human service agencies. The curriculum is strongly oriented to the social and behavioral sciences. As a part of the commitment to developing a professionally oriented student, field training placements in criminal justice agencies are available.

General Education Core

Written Communication
Oral Communication
Mathematical Ways of Knowing
Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Diversity
Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values
Foreign/Heritage Language

Program Requirements

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CORRECTIONS IN AMERICA
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
CRIMINAL LAW
CRIMINOLOGY
CRIME, JUSTICE AND ETHICS
PRACTICUM IN JUSTICE STUDIES
RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR IN JUSTICE STUDIES
DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL CONCEPTS

Select 15 credits from the following

AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
POLICE IN AMERICA
PRINCIPLES OF INTERVIEWING AND CASE STUDIES
PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
STATISTICAL METHODS
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
WHITE COLLAR CRIME
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
RACE AND ETHNICITY
COMMUNITY POLICING
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS
RACE, CLASS, GENDER & JUSTICE
JUSTICE ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY

Select one of the following options

CYBERCRIME
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SOC SCIENCES
COMPUTERS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

Electives

Program Requirements

Online application
Send official school transcripts/records: an official transcript is usually sent directly from the high school or university. If the transcript is hand carried to LCSC, make sure that it is still in a sealed envelope.
Students must show evidence of secondary (high school) school completion or the equivalent.
Students must show at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale from a secondary (high school) or post-secondary (college or university) institution. Students with more than 14 transferable post-secondary credits do not need to show secondary transcripts.
Some applicants will be required to submit their original transcripts to an outside evaluation agency such as World Education Services (WES). This determination will be made by the admissions team at their discretion. Students will be responsible to pay for the transcript evaluation.
Send a bank statement showing funds available for study.Send Certificate of Financial Responsibility, (CFR) if applying online. CFR included in paper application.
Send a passport copy.
Meet our English proficiency requirements by submitting an official test score. (Not required of IIE applicants). Note that it is an option to be tested upon arrival through conditional admission.No TOEFL or IELTS required.
Obtain LCSC-approved health insurance.