Criminal Justice
The purpose of obtaining a Professional Studies degree is to prepare students to pursue a professional vocation. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for a professional career with strong Christian foundations. This program consists of 2 major components: a. Christian and General Education Core (51 hours) and the Concentration Core (69 hours). Champion offers the following concentrations: business, elementary education, secondary education, sports management, and criminal justice.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies will choose from 1 of 5 different concentrations (majors): Business, Sports Management, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Criminal Justice. Those pursuing Secondary Education will also choose among the following 6 specializations: English, Spanish, Math, Social Studies, Life Sciences, or Physical Education.
- Christian and General Education Core — (51 Hours)
- Criminal Justice Core — (63 Hours)
- Electives— (6 Hours)
Christian and General Education Core
Christian and General Education Core (51 Hours)
- College Success Course (1 hour)
- CCC 1011 Principles of Collegiate Success
- Christian Core Courses (12 hours)
- BIB 1013 Old Testament Survey
- BIB1023 New Testament Survey
- BIB 2023 Spiritual Formation
- BIB 2033 Apologetics
- English Language and Speech (9 hours)
- ENG 1013 English Composition I
- ENG 1023 English Composition II
- English courses listed in the English/Languages section of Course Descriptions may be taken for the final 3 required hours.
- Fine Arts/Humanities/Literature (6 hours)
- ENG 2013 World Literature I
- ENG 2023 World Literature II
- MUS 2313 Music Appreciation
- PHI 1313 Introduction to Philosophy
- Other Literature courses from the English section of Course Descriptions may also be taken.
- History/Government/Social Science (9 hours)
- HIS 1313 World History I
- HIS 1323 World History II
- HIS 2313 American Nation I
- HIS 2323 American Nation II
- ICS 2013 Cultural Anthropology
- POL 2313 American National Government
- PSY 1313 General Psychology
- SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology
- Other courses may be applicable to this group.
- Science (8 hours)
- BIO 1414 Biology and Biology Lab
- BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab
- PHY 1434 Physical Science and Lab
- BIO 2324 Introductory Microbiology & Lab
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- MTH 1213 College Algebra
- Computer Applications (3 hours)
- CIS 2003 Computer Applications
Criminal Justice Concentration
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATION (69 HOURS):
Criminal Justice Courses (63 Hours)
- CMJ 1013 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology
- PSY 1313 General Psychology
- CMJ 1543 Courts and Criminal Procedures
- ICS 2013 Cultural Anthropology
- POL 2313 American National Government
- CMJ 2013 Criminal Law
- CMJ 2023 Criminology
- CMJ 2033 Police Organization and Management
- CMJ 2043 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
- CMJ 2053 Introduction to Corrections
- POL 2413 State and Local Government
- HIS 3313 Contemporary America
- PSY 3013 Abnormal Psychology
- CMJ 3013 Criminal Ethics
- CMJ 4013 Legal Systems and Terminology
- CMJ 4033 Forensics and Evidence
- CMJ 4053-A Criminal Justice Internship
- CMJ 4053-B Criminal Justice Internship
- ENG 4023 Research Methods
- CMJ 4063 Capstone Project for Criminal Justice
Electives (6 hours)
- Suggested Courses:
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation