The Criminal Justice program at Marian University focuses on academics that stress five core areas in the American Criminal Justice System: (1) law enforcement; (2) correctional institutions; (3) probation and parole; (4) juvenile justice; and (5) general CJ study. The program thereby grants a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree to traditional students and provides an excellent base of learning and practical preparation for positions in law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, pre-law and an assortment of human services in both the public and private sector.
Students majoring or minoring in criminal justice experience induvidualized mentoring and advising by highly competent faculty with educational backgrounds and proven track resords within the field of Criminal Justice.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete a criminal justice field experience/internship as part of their coursework. Students have completed such in a variety of settings to include police and sherrif's department in many Midwestern states, as well as with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, United States Postal Inspector, Winnebago County District Attorney's Office, Fond du Lac County Social Services - Juvenile Intake, the U.S. Marshal's Service and the State of Wisconsin DNR.
Many students majoring in criminal justice are returning law enforcement, public safety, private security and first responder professionals. As such, credits may be awarded for prior certified training, especially in law enforcement and corrections. In addition, through agreements with Wisconsin state technical colleges, the University allows transfer students to apply their associate degrees in police science, corrections and probation and parole toward a bachelor's degree. A degree from Marian University prepares students for a career in any of these fields.
For non-traditional students, the undergraduate Adult and Graduate Studies program offers students the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree by completing an accelerated program especially designed for the returning adult with a busy lifestyle.
General Education Program: 46-49 University requirements
41 credits:
CRJ 100 Orientation to Criminal Justice, 1 cr.
CRJ 101 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, 3 cr.
CRJ 102 Constitutional Law, 3 cr.
CRJ 201 Criminal Law, 3 cr.
CRJ 203 Juvenile Law, 3 cr.
CRJ 212 Correctional Institutions, 3 cr.
CRJ 214 Statistical Techniques for Research Data Analysis, 3 cr.
CRJ 303 Law Enforcement Administration, 3 cr.
CRJ 305 Community-Based Corrections (Probation/Parole), 3 cr.
CRJ 310 Criminology, 3 cr.
CRJ 400 Criminal Justice Seminar, 3 cr.
CRJ 420 Race, Gender and Ethnicity, 3 cr.
CRJ 495 Capstone Project in Criminal Justice, 1 cr.
PHI 320 Philosophy of Law, 3 cr.
HOS 342 Research Methods, 3 cr.
Complete one of the concentrations below:
Law Enforcement Concentration
18 credits as follows: In addition to the 41 criminal justice core requirement credits, students will need to complete all of the following:
15 credits
CRJ 206 Report Writing in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
CRJ 301 Criminal Investigations, 3 cr.
CRJ 302 Criminal Procedures, 3 cr.
CRJ 306 Understanding Gang Formation and Behavior, 3 cr.
OR
CRJ 307 Crimes Against Children, 3 cr.
CRJ 308 Professional and Crisis Communication, 3 cr.
CRJ 401 Police Community Relations, 3 cr.
Social Justice Concentration
15 credits: In addition to the 41 criminal justice core requirement credits, students will need to complete all of the following:
CRJ 320 Restorative Justice, 3 cr.
CRJ 330 Crime Prevention/Community Safety, 3 cr.
THE 205 Peacemaking: Multicultural, Interfaith and Dimensions, 3 cr.
ENG 312 Advanced Composition, 3 cr.
COM 321 Organizational Behavior and Communication, 3 cr.
Juvenile Justice Concentration
15 credits: In addition to the 41 criminal justice core requirement credits, students will need to complete all of the following:
CRJ 306 Understanding Gang Formation and Behavior, 3 cr.
CRJ 307 Crimes Against Children, 3 cr.
PSY 322 Childhood Psychopathology, 3 cr.
ENG 312 Advanced Composition, 3 cr.
COM 321 Organizational Behavior and Communication, 3 cr.
Generalist Concentration
15 credits: In addition to the 41 criminal justice core requirement credits, students will need to complete 15 credits of criminal justice electives from the following:
CRJ 204 Special Topics, 3 cr.
CRJ 306 Understanding Gang Formation and Behavior. 3 cr.
CRJ 307 Crimes Against Children, 3 cr.
CRJ 360 Practicum in Research I, 1-3 cr.
CRJ 362 Practicum in Research II, 1-3 cr.
CRJ 394 Criminal Justice Field Experience, 1-3 cr.
CRJ 404 Special Topics, 1-3 cr.
CRJ 414 Independent Study, 3 cr.
CRJ 494 Criminal Justice Field Experience, 3 cr.
HIS 206 History of Terrorism, 3 cr.
HIS 207 History of Crime, 3 cr.
PSY 211 Abnormal Psychology, 3 cr.
PSY 301 Drugs and Behavior, 3 cr.
SPA 107 Spanish Speaking for Law Enforcement I, 3 cr.
SPA 108 Spanish Speaking for Law Enforcement II, 3 cr.
SWK 101 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services, 3 cr.
20-29 credits: University electives