Program Overview

Four-year Combined BS/MBA Option

Justice Studies - Criminal Justice

The Four-year Combined BS/MBA Option in Justice Studies - Criminal Justice is a comprehensive program that requires 120 semester credits for graduation. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in justice studies and criminal justice, as well as essential management skills.

Program Sequence

The program sequence is as follows:

First Semester

• ID: JUS1100, Course Name: Introduction to Justice Studies, Credits: 3
• ID: CIS1115, Course Name: Computer Applications, Credits: 3
• ID: SOC1123, Course Name: First Year Experience, Credits: 3
• ID: ENG1105, Course Name: Writing and Research, Credits: 3
• ID: SOC2231, Course Name: Human Relations, Credits: 3

Second Semester

• ID: JUS1110, Course Name: Communication Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals, Credits: 3
• ID: SOC2210, Course Name: Introduction to Sociology, Credits: 3
• ID: ENG2205, Course Name: Writing through Literature, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Liberal Arts Elective, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Justice Studies Elective, Credits: 3

Third Semester

• ID: SOC2218, Course Name: Police and Society, Credits: 3
• ID: SOC2220, Course Name: Criminology, Credits: 3
• ID: MAT2215, Course Name: Statistics I, Credits: 3
• ID: HUM2225, Course Name: Introduction to Ethics, Credits: 3
• ID: JUS2000, Course Name: Career Development, Credits: 3

Fourth Semester

• ID: JUS2205, Course Name: Criminal Law, Credits: 3
• ID: SCI2230, Course Name: Forensic Science, Credits: 3
• ID: JUS2201, Course Name: Criminal Procedure, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Justice Studies Elective, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Free Elective, Credits: 3

Fifth Semester

• ID: ENG3316, Course Name: The Confident Writer, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Justice Studies Electives, Credits: 6
• Course Name: Liberal Arts Elective, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Humanities Electives, Credits: 3

Sixth Semester

• ID: JUS3307, Course Name: Corrections, Probation, and Parole, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Justice Studies Elective, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Liberal Arts Elective, Credits: 3
• Course Name: English Elective, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Mathematics/Science Elective, Credits: 3

Seventh Semester

• ID: JUS4406, Course Name: Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Justice Studies Electives, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Liberal Arts Elective, Credits: 6
• ID: MBA5501, Course Name: Essentials of Management, Credits: 3

Eighth Semester

• ID: JUS4483, Course Name: Internship, Credits: 3
• Course Name: Liberal Arts Electives, Credits: 9
• ID: MBA6615, Course Name: Leadership and Corporate Governance, Credits: 3

Graduate Program Sequence

The graduate program sequence is as follows:

Ninth Semester

• ID: MBA6610, Course Name: Operations Management, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA6620, Course Name: Managerial Economics for Business Decision-Making, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA6625, Course Name: Managerial Finance, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA6630, Course Name: Marketing Strategy, Credits: 3

Tenth Semester

• ID: MBA6635, Course Name: Strategic Management of Technology, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA6100, Course Name: Law Enforcement Executive Accountability, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA6105, Course Name: Law Enforcement Executive Leadership, Credits: 3

Eleventh Semester

• ID: MBA6110, Course Name: Crisis Leadership, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA6115, Course Name: Law Enforcement Executive Policy and Planning, Credits: 3
• ID: MBA8810, Course Name: Capstone, Credits: 3

Program Requirements

• 120 semester credits are required for graduation.
• 36 graduate credits are required for graduation.
• Nine credits of Justice Studies Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level.
• 15 credits of Liberal Arts Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

Prospective students who meet the following criteria may be eligible for the program:

• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.50
• Full-time enrollment
• Successful completion (B or better) of all required courses in the student's undergraduate major