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ACADEMIC ALERT #2020-05
DATE: February 10, 2020COLLEGE: Undergraduate College DECISION:
Revision of the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program and minor in Criminal Justice: addition of the Criminal Justice major, elimination of the two existing majors, Criminal Justice Administration and Forensic Social Justice, and addition of two (2) concentrations, Social Services and Criminal Justice
Administration. RATIONALE:
The B.A. in Criminal Justice major along with the minor have been revised and two (2)
concentrations added for the purpose of fully integrating into the new Undergraduate College model. The model was developed to provide personalized academic pathways including embedded
experiential learning opportunities to prepare students to enter or advance in their careers.
Additionally, the major level outcomes have been modified to address a universal skill set to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities.
With this revision, the new structure allows for students to major in Criminal Justice and choose a combination of a minor and concentration, or two concentrations. The major now includes a required internship course designed to expose students to real-time work tasks to support professionals in the field and offers concentrations in either Social Services or Criminal Justice Administration. There is no revision to the total quarter hours for the Criminal Justice degree program. The delivery of the B.A. in Criminal Justice remains fully online or blended.
Previous Academic Alerts: #2012-05, #2013-14, #2015-14 Classification of Instructional Programs: CIP: 45.0401 APPROVAL(S):
Richard Schak, Director, Criminal Justice
Margaret Stemler, Associate Dean, Undergraduate College – Professional Studies IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Spring 2020
CURRENT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS: The BA in Criminal Justice is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to be offered at its campuses and off-campus sites in the four home campus regions in Illinois: Chicago Region (Downtown Chicago), North Suburban Region (North Shore and Wheeling), South Metropolitan Region, and West Suburban Region (Lisle). The program is authorized to be offered online to residents of NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements) member states.
CONTACT(S): Richard A. Schak
2 SIGNATURES:
Aarti Dhupelia
Vice President, Undergraduate Education Dean, Undergraduate College
Michael Carr Ph.D. Deputy Provost INFORMATION
1. Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
1.1 B.A. in Criminal Justice: Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice prepares students to work in fields addressing the effects of criminality on individuals, communities and society. The bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice equips graduates to serve in law enforcement, courts or corrections systems, work with children and families in Human Services settings, and work in related private industries.
The B.A. Criminal prepares students for the following:
• Understanding and applying theories about why people commit crimes, the effects of criminal behavior on society and how crime is being addressed and ameliorated in communities today; • Understanding methods in criminal investigation and analysis;
• Understanding how the criminal law and justice system works, and the key policy trends affecting the justice system in the United States;
• Understanding the role and functioning of the corrections system, including approaches to the rehabilitation of How the main criminal justice agencies operate, are funded and deliver their services (for offenders;
• Understanding the role of human services, sociological and psychological conditions and family dynamics in diagnosis and intervention;
• Developing exceptional written and oral general communications skills; and • Preparing for leadership opportunities and developing strong interpersonal skills. 1.2 B.A. in Criminal Justice: Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice have been modified to incorporate a universal skill set needed to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities in and related to the Criminal Justice field. The outcomes are as follows:
At the completion of the B.A. Criminal Justice, students will be able to:
PLO 1. Develop and articulate a personal philosophy of professionalism, ethics, and service to the community, the society, and the criminal justice profession.
PLO 2. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing about criminal justice issues.
PLO 3. Critically analyze the philosophical, conceptual, and theoretical frameworks of criminal justice.
PLO 4. Perform research, assess the credibility of information, and examine criminal justice issues from multiple perspectives
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1.3. B.A. in Criminal Justice: Degree Requirements
The revised degree requirements are listed below. These requirements replace all previously
communicated requirements in the Academic Catalog and other materials. Table 1 below outlines the degree requirements by modality and student population. Table 2 below compares the requirements of the existing program by with the revised B.A. Criminal Justice program.
Table 1
Revised Requirements, B.A. in
Criminal JusticeDegree Requirements
• Total degree requirements: 180 quarter credit hours • General Education (Core 60): 60 quarter credit hours • Additional General Education requirements:
o First-time Freshmen: 10 quarter credit hours distributed as follows: i. GEN 103 (5QH)
ii. GEN 210 (5QH)
o Transfer: 5 quarter credit hours distributed as follows: i. GEN 103 (5QH)
o Online: 6 quarter credit hours distributed as follows: i. GEN 103 (5QH)
ii. RES 200 (1QH)
• Major in Criminal Justice: 60 quarter credit hours, distributed as follows: o Gateway course (CSJ 107): 5 quarter credit hours
o Core courses: 50 quarter credit hours
o Internship course (CAR 490): 5 quarter credit hours
• Career Readiness Coursework (required) for all students in the Undergraduate College o First-time Freshmen: 7 quarter credit hours
o Transfer: 4 quarter credit hours o Online: 4 quarter credit hours
• Internship Course (required) for all students in the Criminal Justice program o First-time Freshmen: 5 quarter credit hours
o Transfer: 5 quarter credit hours o Online: 5 quarter credit hours
i. *Online students that are currently working in the field will have the option to substitute the internship course with another course or use transfer credit.
• Minor or General Electives remaining to fulfill the 180 quarter credit hours for the B.A in Criminal Justice o A Criminal Justice Concentration is recommended but not required, students can select from the options
shown below:
i. Social Services concentration: 15 quarter credit hours
Coursework Blended: First
Time Freshmen
Blended: Transfer Online: Transfer
General Education 60 QH 60 QH 60 QH
Additional General Education 10 QH 5 QH 6 QH
Major 60 QH 60 QH 60 QH
Career Readiness Coursework 7 QH 4 QH 4 QH
Minor, Concentrations or electives
43 QH 51 QH 50 QH
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ii. Criminal Justice Administration concentration: 15 quarter credit hours
o First-time Freshmen: 43 quarter credit hours (students may fill these hours with either courses used for a minor, a second concentration, or general elective courses)
o Transfer: 51 quarter credit hours (students may fill these hours with either courses used for a minor, a concentration(s), or general elective courses)
o Online: 50 quarter credit hours (students may fill these hours with either courses used for a minor, concentration(s), or general elective courses)
Table 2 below provides a comparison between current and revised major and degree requirements. Deletions from the curriculum are highlighted in red. If there are no changes in the requirements, these are highlighted in green. Any changes are highlighted in yellow.
Table 2
Comparison, Current v. Revised Requirements, B.A. in Criminal Justice
Current Program Revised Program
Degree Candidates earn a BA degree in
Criminal Justice with a major in Forensic Social Justice or Criminal Justice Administration.
Candidates earn a BA degree with a major in Criminal Justice
Admission Requirements National Louis University Undergraduate Admission Requirements
No change
Total Quarter Hours 180QH 180QH - No change
General Education Core Requirements
60QH 60QH - No change
General Education – Additional Requirements
GEN 103, 5QH
Online: GEN 103, 5QH and RES 200, 1QH
First-time Freshmen: GEN 103, 5QH and GEN 210, 5QH
Transfer: GEN 103, 5QH
Online: GEN 103, 5QH and RES 200, 1QH
Career Course Requirements None First-time Freshmen: 7 QH
Transfer: 4 QH Online: 4 QH Internship Course
Requirements
None First-time Freshmen: 5 QH
Transfer: 5 QH Online: 5 QH*
*Online students that are currently working in the field will have the option to
substitute the internship course with another course or use transfer credit.
BA Criminal Justice Major 90QH
Core 60QH plus 30QH in either Forensic Social Justice or Criminal Justice Administration
60QH -Elimination of Forensic Social Justice and Criminal Justice Administration major designations. This represents a decrease of 30 QH.
Minor (Students may choose one of the minors in UGC outside the discipline of Criminal Justice)
00QH 30 QH -New
The minor consists of 30QH. This may be replaced with 2 concentrations (15QH each) or electives for a total of 30 QH.
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Table 3 represents the curriculum revisions to the major. Table 4 represents the elimination of the majors in Forensic Social Justice or Criminal Justice Administration.
Tables 3 and 4 below provide a comparison between current and revised course requirements. Deletions from the curriculum are highlighted in red. Courses with no changes highlighted in green. Courses that have undergone changes in credit hour values, names, course codes, or re-designations as required or elective courses, as well as new courses are highlighted in yellow.
Table 3
Comparison, Current v. Revised B.A. Criminal Justice Major
Requirements, 60QH
Concentration (Students maychoose concentration(s) and/or elective credit to complete the degree requirements)
00QH 43-51 QH -New
Concentration: Criminal Justice related concentrations or concentrations outside the discipline may be selected.
B.A. IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, CORE, 60QH
Current Program Revised Program Comments
CSJ 106, Law Enforcement, 5QH CSJ 106, Law Enforcement, 5QH No Change CSJ 107, Criminal Justice System, 5QH CSJ 107, Criminal Justice System, 5QH No Change
CSJ 205, Criminology, 5QH CSJ 205, Criminology, 5QH No Change CSJ 206, Criminal Law and Procedure,
5QH
CSJ 206, Criminal Law and Procedure, 5QH
No Change
CSJ 207, Punishment, Prisons and Corrections, 5QH
CSJ 207, Punishment, Prisons and Corrections, 5QH
No Change
CSJ 208, Courts and Criminal Justice, 5QH
CSJ 208, Courts and Criminal Justice, 5QH
No Change
CSJ 209, Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice, 5QH
CSJ 209, Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice, 5QH
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Table 4
Comparison, Current v. Revised B.A. Criminal Justice Major in
Forensic Social Justice and Criminal Justice Administration
Coursework
B.A. IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, FORENSIC SOCIAL JUSTICE, 30QH
Current Program Revised Program Comments
HSM 202, Crisis Intervention Principles and Practices, 5QH
Change
Forensic Social Justice Major eliminated. The course has been moved into the Social
Services concentration.
HSM 306, Legal Issues in Human Services, 5QH
Change
Forensic Social Justice Major eliminated. The course has been moved into the Social Services concentration. The course has been moved into the Social Services concentration.
CSJ 490, Internship, 2-5QH Change
Forensic Social Justice Major eliminated. The course has been moved into the major core. The new course is CAR 490. Other courses under advisement None Change Forensic Social Justice Major eliminated.
CSJ 215, Juvenile Justice Systems, 5QH Change
Course eliminated from the CJ major requirements. The course remains active and an elective option. CSJ 352, Research Methods in Criminal
Justice
CSJ 352, Research Methods in Criminal Justice
No Change
CSJ 353, Criminal Investigations, 5QH CSJ 353, Criminal Investigations, 5QH No Change
CSJ 354, Sociology of Deviant Behavior for Criminal Justice Professionals, 5QH
CSJ 354, Sociology of Deviant Behavior for Criminal Justice Professionals, 5QH
No Change
CSJ 355, Ethics, Diversity, and
Professionalism in Criminal Justice, 5QH
CSJ 355, Ethics, Diversity, and Professionalism in Criminal Justice, 5QH
No Change
CAR 490, Internship, 5QH Change New Course
7 Total: 30 QH
0 QH Change
Forensic Social Justice Major eliminated.
B.A. IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
Revised Program Revised Program Revised Program
CSJ 210, Community Policing, 5QH Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration.
CSJ 211, Police Organization, 5QH Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration. CSJ 356, Criminal Justice Administration,
5QH
Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration.
CSJ 357, Probation and Parole, 5QH Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration. CSJ 465, Human Resources Development
in Criminal Justice, 5QH
Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration. CSJ 466, Comparative Criminal Justice
Systems, 5QH
Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration.
CSJ 490, Internship, 2-5QH Change-
Criminal Justice Administration Major
eliminated. The course has been moved into the Criminal Justice Administration concentration. The course has been moved into the major core. The new course is CAR 490.
Total: 30 QH
0 QH Change
Criminal Justice Administration Major eliminated.
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2. Undergraduate Minor in Criminal Justice, 30QH 2.1 Minor in Criminal Justice: Description
Criminal Justice minor studies the nature of humans, their conduct in society, and the institutions established to address anti-social behavior in the pursuit of the common good. Students will learn the foundational theories why people commit crimes the effects of criminal behavior on society, and how crime is being addressed and ameliorated in communities today
2.2 Minor in Criminal Justice: Eligible Majors
This minor will be available to all students in the Undergraduate College and the College of Professional Studies and Advancement (except students in undergraduate education majors). The applicable majors are listed below and this minor would be particularly useful for any students in Human Services and Psychology. The minor will also be available to undergraduate students in Kendall College enrolled in the B.A. in Hospitality Management.
As of the published date of this Academic Alert, the program majors eligible to take these
concentrations are listed in the Table 5 below. This list is subject to change based upon the addition of new undergraduate majors. Students enrolled in Undergraduate Education majors are not eligible as it will not satisfy their degree requirements.
Table 5 Undergraduate Majors eligible to take the new Criminal Justice Minor
MAJOR COLLEGE
Applied Behavioral Science, B.A. CPSA
Applied Communications, B.A. UGC
Business Administration, B.A. UGC
Computer Science and Information Systems, B.S.
UGC
Healthcare Leadership, B.S. CPSA
Hospitality Management, B.A. Kendall
Human Services, B.A. UGC
Management, B.S. CPSA
Psychology, B.A. UGC
2.3. Minor in Criminal Justice: Program Requirements
The revised requirements for the minor are listed below. These requirements replace all previously communicated requirements in the Academic Catalog and other materials. Table 6 below compares the requirements of the existing minor with the revised minor.
Program Requirements
● Requires 30 QH, distributed as follows: ● Required courses: 20 QH
• Students must take CSJ 106 or CSJ 107, CSJ 205, CSJ 206 and CSJ 207
● Additional course options: 10 QH
● The courses in the minor cannot be double counted for credit towards a major and minor
● Students may transfer in up to 15 quarter hours and/or 3 courses that can be applied toward the minor
● All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better. ● The minor is offered in totally online or blended formats.
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Table 6 below provides a comparison between current and revised minor course requirements.
Deletions from the curriculum are highlighted in red. If there are no changes in the requirements, these are highlighted in green. Any changes are highlighted in yellow.
Table 6 Comparison, Current v. Revised Requirements, Minor in
Criminal JusticeCourse
Requirements CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR REQUIREMENTS, 30QH
Current Program Revised Program Comments
Required Courses, 20 QH CSJ 106, Law Enforcement, 5QH
-or-
CSJ 107. Criminal Justice System, 5QH
CSJ 106, Law Enforcement, 5QH -or-
CSJ 107. Criminal Justice System, 5QH
No Change
CSJ 205, Criminology, 5QH CSJ 205, Criminology, 5QH No Change CSJ 206, Criminal Law and Procedure,
5QH
CSJ 206, Criminal Law and Procedure, 5QH
No Change
CSJ 207, Punishment, Prisons and Corrections, 5QH
CSJ 207, Punishment, Prisons and Corrections, 5QH
No Change
Additional Courses, 10 QH
(Select 2 of the courses below or others under advisement)
CSJ 210, Community Policing, 5QH CSJ 210, Community Policing, 5QH No Change CSJ 209, Constitutional Law and
Criminal Justice, 5QH
Change
Course Added – previously part of the major CSJ 215, Juvenile Justice Systems, 5QH Change
Course Added CSJ 235, Introduction to Forensic
Science, 5QH
Change Course Added CSJ 353, Criminal Investigations, 5QH CSJ 353, Criminal Investigations, 5QH No Change
CSJ 354, Sociology of Deviant Behavior for Criminal Justice Professionals, 5QH
Change Course
Added
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2.4 Undergraduate Minor in Criminal Justice: Enrollment Requirements
The minor in Criminal Justice requires students to be currently enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at National Louis University and to declare their minor through the process facilitated by Academic Advising. Students may also take any courses in the minor as general electives, subject to meeting appropriate course prerequisites, and may request enrollment in the minor at any time in their progression toward their degree. Students are encouraged to declare their formal interest in the minor upon entry to National Louis University but must declare by the completion of 90 quarter hours.
3. Undergraduate Concentrations in Social Service sand Criminal
Justice Administration, 15 QH
3.1 Concentrations in Social Services and Criminal Justice
Administration: Description
The Social Services concentration introduces students to the human services component of criminal justice and related fields. This concentration will prepare students to work in an advocacy role helping
people in the criminal justice system or impacted by others in the system.
The Criminal Justice Administration concentration prepare students for administrative roles in the field of Criminal Justice. Students interested in or currently in the police profession can elect to enroll in courses specific to this area.
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3.2 Concentrations in Social Services and Criminal Justice: Eligible Majors
The concentrations will be available to all undergraduate students (except students in undergraduate education majors as this minor will not satisfy their degree requirements). The concentrations are designed to deepen the knowledge and skill base of undergraduate Criminal Justice students but would be useful for any students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences discipline.
As of the published date of this Academic Alert, the program majors eligible to take these
concentrations are listed in the Table 7 below. This list is subject to change based upon the addition of new undergraduate Students enrolled in Undergraduate Education majors are not eligible as it will not meet their degree requirements.
Table 7 Undergraduate Majors eligible to take the new Undergraduate Concentrations in Social Services and Criminal Justice Administration
MAJOR COLL
EGE Applied Behavioral Science,
B.A.
CPSA
Applied Communications, B.A. UGC
Business Administration, B.A. UGC
Computer Science and Information Systems, B.S.
UGC
Criminal Justice, B.A UGC
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Human Services, B.A. UGC
Management, B.S. CPSA
Psychology, B.A. UGC
33. Concentrations in Social Services and Criminal Justice
Administration: Program Requirements
The requirements for the concentrations are listed below. Table 6 lists the course requirements of the new concentrations.
Program Requirements
● Requires 15 QH, distributed as follows: ● Required courses: 5 QH
• Social Services requires HSM 202
• Criminal Justice Administration requires CSJ 356 ● Additional course options: 10 QH
● The courses in the concentrations cannot be double counted for credit towards a major.
● Students may transfer in up to 10 quarter hours that can be applied toward the concentration.
● All courses in the concentration must be completed with a grade of C or better. ● Concentrations are offered in totally online or blended formats.
Table 6 Undergraduate Coursework Required for New Concentrations in
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The changes will be in effect for pending and new applicants for admission and readmission for the Spring 2020 and subsequent terms except for online students. This will go into effect the Summer 2020 term for online. Students are subject to degree requirements in effect at the time of re-entry.
5. Implementation
● Changes need to be entered in Banner, CAPP, and NLU web pages as appropriate. ● Changes need to be entered in all marketing and print materials.
● Staff in the Registrar’s Office, Admissions, Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Financial Aid need to be knowledgeable about the changes.
● The revised catalog copy will be written by the Associate Registrar for the next edition of the NLU Catalog.
SOCIAL SERVICES CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS, 15 QH
Students must complete one of the required courses (5QH) and can select from the recommended courses below or those under advisement.
REQUIRED
HSM 202, Crisis Intervention Principles and Practices, 5QH - OR
CSJ 215, Juvenile Justice System, 5QH
HSM 306, Legal Issues in Human Services, 5QH HSM 407, Violence and Aggression in the Family, 5QH HSM 417, Child Abuse, 5QH
PSY 306, Theories of Personality, 5QH PSY 307, Abnormal Psychology, 5QH Total: 15 QH
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS, 15 QH
Students must complete the required course (5QH) and can select from the recommended courses below or those under advisement.
CSJ 356, Criminal Justice Administration, 5QH (REQUIRED) CSJ 210, Community Policing, 5QH
CSJ 211, Police Organization, 5QH CSJ 215, Juvenile Justice Systems, 5QH CSJ 357, Probation and Parole, 5QH
CSJ 465, Human Resources Development in Criminal Justice, 5QH CSJ 466, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, 5QH
