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Criminal Justice

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln , United States
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Bachelors
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Law Enforcement | Criminal Justice | Criminology
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Social Sciences | Security Services
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Program Overview

Introduction to the Criminal Justice Program

The Criminal Justice program at Nebraska Wesleyan University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, as well as a minor in the field.


Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice requires the completion of 48 hours of coursework, including:


  • 24 hours of core courses
  • 12 hours of elective courses
  • 12 hours of general education courses

Core Courses

The core courses for the Criminal Justice program include:


  • CRMJS 1011: Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRMJS 2131: Corrections
  • CRMJS 2141: Juvenile Justice
  • CRMJS 2200: Introduction to Policing
  • CRMJS 2210: Probation and Parole
  • CRMJS 2220: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

Elective Courses

Elective courses for the Criminal Justice program include:


  • CRMJS 2300: Current Issues: Gangs and Gang Culture
  • CRMJS 2310: Current Issues: White Collar Crime
  • CRMJS 2320: Current Issues: Cyber-Crime
  • CRMJS 2330: Current Issues: Terrorism
  • CRMJS 2340: Current Issues: Threat Assessment
  • CRMJS 3151: Criminology
  • CRMJS 3200: Community Policing
  • CRMJS 3210: Advanced Criminal Law Case Analysis
  • CRMJS 3300: Research Methods

Course Descriptions

CRMJS 1011: Introduction to Criminal Justice

A survey course providing an overall view of the criminal justice system, the law, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.


CRMJS 2131: Corrections

Analysis of the history, theory, structure, and function of contemporary penal institutions.


CRMJS 2141: Juvenile Justice

This course examines the unique framework and workings of the juvenile justice system.


CRMJS 2200: Introduction to Policing

This course covers the fundamentals of the history of policing, policing strategies, police qualities, police ethics, policing trends, and policing problems solving exercises.


CRMJS 2210: Probation and Parole

This course explores the types of probation and parole, the demand for probation and parole, the advantages and disadvantages of probation and parole, the job duties and qualifications necessary for probation and parole officers, and how probation and parole is integrated into the criminal justice system.


CRMJS 2220: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

This course explores the fundamental ethics of working within the criminal justice system.


CRMJS 2300: Current Issues: Gangs and Gang Culture

Gangs and gang culture is a cutting-edge course that explores what gang culture is like, how and why youth join gangs, how hard is it to exit gangs, how the gang culture affects youth and youth decision making, the most effective and least effective ways to combat the growth of gangs, and how communities have failed or been effective at halting gangs.


CRMJS 2310: Current Issues: White Collar Crime

White Collar Crime studies the varied and complex nature of white collar crimes and white collar criminals.


CRMJS 2320: Current Issues: Cyber-Crime

This course explores the explosion of cyber-crime and the challenges of policing cyber-crime.


CRMJS 2330: Current Issues: Terrorism

This course explores the international and national use of terrorism by various deviant groups.


CRMJS 2340: Current Issues: Threat Assessment

This course explores victim risk analysis and threat assessments from the victim's points of view and police's point of view.


CRMJS 3151: Criminology

An examination of contemporary problems in crime and delinquency with emphasis upon the theories of deviant behavior and correction.


CRMJS 3200: Community Policing

This course explores the trend in modern police forces to go toward the Community Police model and the Problem-Oriented-Police model.


CRMJS 3210: Advanced Criminal Law Case Analysis

Advanced Criminal Law Case Analysis is an exciting and in-depth study of criminal procedures and criminal law.


CRMJS 3300: Research Methods

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the research process in the social sciences and, in particular, in the study of criminal justice.


Archway Curriculum

The Archway Curriculum is a general education program that provides students with a foundation in liberal arts and sciences. The curriculum includes courses in:


  • Foundational Literacies: Scientific Investigations, Mathematical Problem Solving
  • Essential Connections: Discourse Instructive, Writing Instructive, Diversity Instructive
  • Integrative Core: UC Reflected Self Thread, UC Leadership Thread, Democracy Thread

Academic Policies and Procedures

The university has established academic policies and procedures to ensure that students are aware of their responsibilities and the expectations of the program. These policies include:


  • Admission requirements
  • Financial information
  • Student life
  • Academic recognition
  • Graduate admission
  • Financial information
  • Academic policies and procedures
  • Graduate degrees and requirements
  • Graduate certificates

Faculty and Administration

The faculty and administration of the university are committed to providing students with a high-quality education and supporting their academic and professional goals. The faculty includes:


  • Board of Governors
  • Faculty Emeriti
  • Faculty
  • Administration
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