Criminal Justice
AREA CHAIR: William E. Thornton, Ph.D., Office: 104 Stallings Hall
PROFESSORS: Dee W. Harper, William E. Thornton, Lydia Voigt
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Roger White
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Wendy Hicks
WEB PAGE: css.loyno.edu/criminaljustice/
Management of the Criminal Justice program and its curriculum are the direct responsibility of the Department of Criminal Justice as a member of the College of Social Sciences. The degree program combines a strong theoretical foundation in criminology, law, juvenile delinquency, and deviant behavior with practical courses in criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence, forensics, and crime analysis. The program is designed to provide a broad based education for those individuals already in the criminal justice field, as well as those preparing to enter the profession. Many students find that the bachelor’s degree in criminal justice offers a solid foundation for further studies at the graduate level (M.A. and Ph.D.), including the study of law. Loyola University New Orleans began its criminal justice degree program in 1960. It is the oldest program in the state of Louisiana. Since that time, the program has graduated hundreds of students with criminal justice degrees. Loyola’s criminal justice program is distinctive in a variety of ways. The program is firmly grounded in the liberal arts, emphasizing strong writing skills, developing tools for critical analysis, and providing exposure to studies in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. The criminal justice program requires students to elect courses from psychology, sociology, political science, and organizational behavior that will strengthen their understanding of underlying issues and problems. The program has a strong social science research component, which provides students with the skills to conduct original research, to evaluate the effectiveness of criminal justice programs, to critique agency-generated research, and to write grant proposals. The program is rigorous and yet flexible enough to allow students to personalize their studies to meet their own interests and needs.
BACHELOR OF ARTS–CRIMINAL JUSTICE
| Major courses | 24 credit hours |
| CRJU C105: Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C110: Criminology: Fundamentals (or SOCI A215: Criminal Behavior) | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C218: Criminal Procedure | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C250: Juvenile Delinquency (or SOCI A315: Delinquency and Justice) | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C300: Research Methods–Criminology | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C330: Correctional Institutions | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C365: Program Planning and Evaluation in Criminal Justice | 3 cr. hrs. |
| CRJU C405: Criminal Law | 3 cr. hrs. |
| SOCI C275: Deviant Behavior | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Major electives | 12 credit hours |
| Adjunct Courses | 9 credit hours |
| CRJU C260: Statistics in Criminal Justice | 3 cr. hrs. |
| PSYC Elective | 3 cr. hrs. |
| SOCI Elective | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Common Curriculum | 48 credit hours |
| Foreign Language | 6 credit hours |
| General Electives | 21 credit hours |
| TOTAL: | 120 credit hours |
(View College of Social Sciences Common Curriculum Requirements.)
BACHELOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
| Major Courses | 36 Credits | |
| CRJU 105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 110 | Criminology | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 218 | Criminal Procedure | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 250 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 300 | Research Methods - Criminology | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 330 | Correctional Institutions | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 365 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CRJU 405 | Criminal Law | 3 Credits |
| SOCI 275 | Deviant Behavior | 3 Credits |
| CRJU Major Electives | 9 Credits | |
| Required Adjunct Courses | 9 Credits | |
| CRJU 260 | Statistics in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| PSYC | Elective | 3 Credits |
| SOCI | Elective | 3 Credits |
| Core Courses | 42 Credits | |
| Electives | 33 Credits | |
| Total | 120 Credits |
(View Core Curriculum Requirements for Nontraditional Students.)
Minors
- Minor in Criminal Justice Curriculum
The minor in criminal justice allows students majoring in other academic disciplines to explore criminal justice as a field of study.
CRJU C105; CRJU C110 (or SOCI A215); CRJU C250 (or SOCI A315); CRJU C300; SOCI C275; Plus two additional criminal justice courses approved by the Department of Criminal Justice faculty. (21 hrs.) - Minor in Forensic Science Curriculum
The minor in forensic science allows students majoring in other academic disciplines to explore forensic science as a field of study.
FRSC C100; FRSC C200; FRSC C201; FRSC C301; FRSC C498; plus any two additional forensic science-related courses. Please see your Criminal Justice advisor. (21 hrs.)