open to the interests and abilities of the student. The specific areas and course requirements will include the following, but students must check their program for specific courses needed to satisfy general education requirements.
generAl educAtion progrAm AreAS And Approved courSeS creditS
A. professional development
ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4
UVC1000 Strategies for Success 4
b. basic communications
ENG1001 Composition I 4
ENG1002 Composition II 4
ENG2001 Composition III 4
SPC1026 Public Speaking 4
c. mathematics and Statistics
MAT1001 Intermediate Algebra 4
MAT1005 College Algebra 4
MAT1500 College Mathematics formerly MAT1002 4
MAT2000 Pre-Calculus 4
MAT2058 Statistics 4
MAT2101 Calculus I 4
MAT2102 Calculus II 4
d. natural Sciences
BIO1011/1012 Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab 4, 2 BIO1013/1014 Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab 4, 2
BIO1020 Biology I 4
BIO1021 Biology II 4
CHM1010 General Chemistry 4
e. Arts and humanities
ENG2002 World Literature I 4
ENG2003 World Literature II 4
HIS1101 U.S. History I: Colonial to 1865 4 HIS1102 U.S. History II: 1865 to present 4 HUM1001 History of Art through the Middle Ages 4 HUM1002 History of Art from the Middle Ages to Modern Times 4 HUM2101 World Civilization I: Prehistory – 1500 C.E. 4
• graphic design
• legal/paralegal Studies
And sciences
HUM2102 World Civilization II: 1500 – Present 4
PHI2301 Introduction to Philosophy 4
f. Social and behavioral Sciences
ECO2071 Principles of Microeconomics 4
ECO2072 Principles of Macroeconomics 4
POL2076 American Government 4
PSY1001 General Psychology 4
SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4
SOC2010 Social Problems 4
Arkansas residents are required to take the following general education courses, unless specified by the program
general education 76 quarter credit hours
A. professional development
ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4
UVC1000 Strategies for Success 4
b. basic communications
ENG1001 Composition I 4
ENG1002 Composition II/Literature 4
ENG2001 Composition III 4
SPC1026 Public Speaking 4
c. mathematics and Statistics
MAT2058 Statistics 4
Choose two from the following:
MAT1001 Intermediate Algebra 4
MAT1005 College Algebra 4
MAT1500 College Mathematics formerly MAT1002 4
MAT2000 Pre-Calculus 4
MAT2101 Calculus I 4
MAT2102 Calculus II 4
d. natural Sciences
BIO1011/1012 Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab 4, 2 BIO1013/1014 Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab 4, 2
e. Arts and humanities
Choose three courses from following:
ENG2002 World Literature I 4
ENG2003 World Literature II 4
HUM1001 History of Art through the Middle Ages 4 HUM1002 History of Art from the Middle Ages to Modern Times 4 HUM2101 World Civilization I: Prehistory – 1500 C.E. 4 HUM2102 World Civilization II: 1500 – Present 4
PHI2301 Introduction to Philosophy 4
f. Social and behavioral Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology students must take the following:
POL2076 American Government 4
PSY1001 General Psychology 4
SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4
Select one from the following:
HIS1101 U.S. History I: Colonial to 1865 4 HIS1102 U.S. History II 1865 to present 4
ECO2071 Principles of Microeconomics 4
ECO2072 Principles of Macroeconomics 4
POL2076 American Government 4
PSY1001 General Psychology 4
SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4
SOC2010 Social Problems 4
All other bachelor’s degree program students must take the following:
POL2076 American Government 4
Choose one from the following:
HIS1101 U.S. History I: Colonial to 1865 4 HIS1102 U.S. History II 1865 to present 4
Choose two from the following:
PSY1001 General Psychology 4
SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4
ECO2071 Principles of Microeconomics 4
SOC2010 Social Problems 4
mASter of Science in criminAl JuStice
The South University Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program is designed for individuals employed in the criminal justice system, as well as those in other careers, both public and private, who wish to acquire further education in criminal justice. Prerequisites are limited so that qualified students with bachelor’s degrees in related fields such as criminology, psychology, business or public administration, anthropology, political science, sociology or related social sciences may enroll along with students who have undergraduate degrees in criminal justice.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program prepares students for management, administrative, research, and teaching positions and offers a general administration track as well as four specializations: Homeland Security, Corrections, Cyber Crime, and Public Administration. The program is primarily designed to foster a learning community of criminal justice professionals who will use their knowledge within law enforcement, correctional, political, and legal arenas. Program graduates will be prepared for admission to doctoral programs in criminal justice, criminology, and related fields, as well as for advancement within law enforcement, correctional, local and state government, and legal institutions.
program outcomes include providing students with the following:
• Professional skills necessary to assume leadership positions in the administration of criminal justice agencies.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of criminal justice institutions and processes, and current criminal justice policy.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of research methods and program evaluation techniques to effectively conduct and/or evaluate social policy research.
mASter of Science in criminAl JuStice 48 creditS
foundation (for all specializations) 12 credits MCJ5001 Foundations in Criminal Justice 4 MCJ5003 Ethics and Moral Behavior in the Criminal Justice System 4
MCJ6003 Criminological Theory 4
general track
core 28 credits
MCJ5002 Advanced Techniques of Basic and Applied Research in Criminal Justice 4 MCJ6001 Criminal Justice Administration 4 MCJ6002 Juvenile Justice Administration 4 MCJ6004 Criminal Justice Planning and Innovation 4 MCJ6401 Critical/Controversial Issues: Law Enforcement 4 MCJ6403 Special Topics in Criminal Justice Organizational Management 4
MCJ6996 Applied Research Project I 1
MCJ6997 Applied Research Project II 1
MCJ6998 Applied Research Project III 1
MCJ6999 Applied Research Project IV 1
electives (Choose two) 8 credits
LEA5100 Leadership, Organization Theory and Change 4 MCJ6402 Critical/Controversial Issues: Corrections 4
MCJ6404 Political Terrorism 4
MCJ6405 Organizational Leadership 4
MCJ6410 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice 4 Specialization in homeland Security
core 28 credits
MCJ5002 Advanced Techniques of Basic and Applied Research in Criminal Justice 4 MCJ6004 Criminal Justice Planning and Innovation 4
MCJ6404 Political Terrorism 4
MCJ6505 Management of Critical Incidents 4 MCJ6601 Resource and Agency Coordination 4 MCJ6620 Special Topics in Homeland Security 4
MCJ6996 Applied Research Project I 1
MCJ6997 Applied Research Project II 1
MCJ6998 Applied Research Project III 1
MCJ6999 Applied Research Project IV 1
electives (choose two) 8 credits
LEA5100 Leadership, Organization Theory and Change 4 MCJ6401 Critical/Controversial Issues: Law Enforcement 4 MCJ6402 Critical/Controversial Issues: Corrections 4 MCJ6403 Special Topics in Criminal Justice Organizational Management 4
MCJ6405 Organizational Leadership 4
MCJ6410 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice 4 Specialization in corrections
core 28 credits
MCJ5002 Advanced Techniques of Basic and Applied Research in Criminal Justice 4 MCJ6402 Critical/Controversial Issues: Corrections 4 MCJ6701 Theory and Practice of Community Corrections and Re-entry Programs 4 MCJ6705 Theory and Practice of Institutional Corrections 4
MCJ6710 Penology 4
MCJ6725 Capital Punishment 4
MCJ6996 Applied Research Project I 1
MCJ6997 Applied Research Project II 1
MCJ6998 Applied Research Project III 1
MCJ6999 Applied Research Project IV 1
electives (choose two) 8 credits
LEA5100 Leadership, Organization Theory and Change 4
MCJ6001 Criminal Justice Administration 4
MCJ6004 Criminal Justice Planning and Innovation 4 MCJ6403 Special Topics in Criminal Justice Organizational Management 4
MCJ6405 Organizational Leadership 4
MCJ6410 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice 4 Specialization in cyber crime
core 28 credits
IST5070 Network and Systems Fundamentals 4
IST6102 Computer Security and Forensics 4
IST6261 Network Security 4
MCJ5002 Advanced Techniques of Basic and Applied Research in Criminal Justice 4
MCJ6810 Advanced Digital Forensics 4
MCJ6820 International Cyber Crime and Information Systems Security 4
MCJ6996 Applied Research Project I 1
MCJ6997 Applied Research Project II 1
MCJ6998 Applied Research Project III 1
MCJ6999 Applied Research Project IV 1
electives (choose two) 8 credits
LEA5100 Leadership, Organization Theory and Change 4
MCJ6001 Criminal Justice Administration 4
MCJ6004 Criminal Justice Planning and Innovation 4 MCJ6401 Critical/Controversial Issues: Law Enforcement 4 MCJ6402 Critical/Controversial Issues: Corrections 4 MCJ6403 Special Topics in Criminal Justice Organizational Management 4
MCJ6404 Political Terrorism 4
MCJ6405 Organizational Leadership 4
MCJ6410 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice 4 Specialization in public Administration
core 28 credits
MCJ5002 Advanced Techniques of Basic and Applied Research in Criminal Justice 4
MCJ6001 Criminal Justice Administration 4
MCJ6996 Applied Research Project I 1
MCJ6997 Applied Research Project II 1
MCJ6998 Applied Research Project III 1
MCJ6999 Applied Research Project IV 1
MPA5001 Foundations of Public Administration 4 MPA5005 Public and Non-profit Organizational Behavior 4 MPA5010 Public and Non-profit Budgeting and Accounting 4 MPA6501 State and Local Government and Intergovernmental Relations 4
electives (choose two) 8 credits
MBA6501 Strategic Human Resources Management 4 MCJ6004 Criminal Justice Planning and Innovation 4 MCJ6403 Special Topics in Criminal Justice Organizational Management 4 MPA6105 Grant Writing and Contract Administration 4 MPA6505 Legislative and Judicial Process 4
MPA6515 Public Policy Analysis 4
MPA6520 Legal Environment of Public Administration 4
Acceptance into a South University Criminal Justice program or its completion does not imply or guarantee that a student will be able to obtain employment in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, or related fields. The student should contact the national, state, or local agency/institution in which he or she intends to gain employment for specific requirements and the application process.
bAcholor of Science in criminAl JuStice Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program is designed to give students broad perspectives on the causes of crime and critical insights to the functions of the components of the criminal justice system.
program outcomes
• Students will demonstrate mastery of skills in the areas of theoretical and applied criminal justice as well as in principles and practices to effectively
solve a variety of field-based problems.
• Students will understand the causes of crime and delinquency, the process of adjudicating criminal cases, and the major components of the criminal justice system. • Students will demonstrate effective communication
and ethical skills as applied to the discipline.
Courses in the program deal with crime, violence, and other forms of deviance and the responses to these problems by police, courts, and corrections; contemporary criminal justice issues; and ethical concerns and research. Students in the criminal justice program receive excellent preparation for further study in graduate or professional schools as well as for entry-level positions in the criminal justice system.
bAchelor of Science in criminAl JuStice 180 creditS
Area i general education requirements 64 credits