The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice strives to provide students with comprehensiveknowledge of the criminal justice system and the field of criminology. The major provides students with opportunities to explore these fields as a career choice or as preparation for graduate or law school. Students benefit from taking courses at the Richmond Police Training Academy and from the diverse types of internship placements available in the wider Richmond community.                            

Richmond Police Training Academy

Students majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice can earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. There are two minors offered in the Department, including a Minor in Criminology/Criminal Justice and a minor in Legal Studies.    

General Education Courses                                51-53 hours
Req’d Criminology/Criminal Justice Courses             48 hours
CCJ 180 Introduction to Criminal Justice                                 
CCJ 205 Criminology                                                             
CCJ 210 Police in America                                                    
CCJ 320 Correctional Theories and Practices                           
CCJ 330 Criminal Court Procedures                                        
CCJ 331 Juvenile Justice                                                        
CCJ 340 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CCJ 450 Criminal Law
CCJ 460 Analyzing Community Crime Problems
CCJ 480 Ethics in Criminal Justice
CCJ 486 Senior Seminar
CCJ Electives (four courses)                                    12 hours

Required Social Science Courses                        12 hours
Social Science Electives (two courses)
Separate out the required social sciences courses from the free electives

MAT 201 Statistics
PSC 230 Intro to American Government

Free Electives (five courses)                                     15 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours