TRANSFER FROM CLC:
criminal justice
Transfer Policies
Students transferring from non-baccalaureate institutions to Parkside may generally transfer up to 72 credits earned at non-baccalaureate institutions toward the 120 credits required for degree completion. UW-Parkside may accept additional credits toward the degree where appropriate. A minimum of 15 credits numbered 300 or above must be completed at Parkside.
Requirements for Admission to the Criminal Justice Major
In order to declare a major in criminal justice, the student must have CRMJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (or equivalent transfer course) with a grade of C or better.
Requirements for Criminal Justice Major
This 42-credit major includes a core of 27 credits of criminal justice courses and 15 credits of upper-level electives. At least 15 credits of upper-level courses in the major must be completed at UW-Parkside. An internship is strongly recommended.
Complete with a C or better (C-minus is not acceptable) all courses toward the criminal justice major. Courses are selected in consultation with your academic advisor.
Required Core Courses
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
|
CRJ 121 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
CRMJ 101 |
| - | Criminal Justice Research Methods | CRMJ 200 |
|
CRJ 123 |
Criminology |
CRMJ 233 |
|
CRJ 229 |
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice |
CRMJ 234 |
|
CRJ 122 |
Police and Society |
CRMJ 235 |
|
CRJ 222 |
Criminal Procedure |
CRMJ 316 |
|
CRJ 124 |
Corrections |
CRMJ 363 |
| - | Race, Crime, Law (DV) | CRMJ 365 |
|
CRJ 221 |
Criminal Law |
CRMJ 380 |
Upper-Level Electives
Choose five courses:
Suggested 300-level electives relevant to possible career tracks:
Law Enforcement
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| CRJ 248 |
The Criminal Mind |
CRMJ 371 |
| - |
Forensic Anthropology |
ANTH 310 |
| - |
Family Violence |
CRMJ 305 |
| - | Introduction to Cyber Crime | CRMJ 340 |
| - |
Organized Crime |
CRMJ 344 |
| - |
White Collar Crime |
CRMJ 345 |
| - | Street Gangs and Crime | CRMJ 350 |
| - |
Forensic Evidence |
CRMJ 355 |
| - |
Women, Crime and Criminal Justice |
CRMJ 366 |
| - |
Victimology |
CRMJ 368 |
| - |
The Criminal Mind |
CRMJ 371 |
| - |
Violence |
CRMJ 372 |
| - |
Terrorism and Security |
CRMJ 387 |
| CRJ 223 |
Ethics in the Criminal Justice System |
PHIL 328 |
| - |
Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties |
POLS 310 |
Courts/Law
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| CRJ 248 |
The Criminal Mind |
CRMJ 371 |
| - |
Law and Society |
CRMJ 359 |
| - |
The Criminal Court Process |
CRMJ 375 |
| CRJ 223 |
Ethics in the Criminal Justice System |
PHIL 328 |
| - |
Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties |
POLS 310 |
| - |
Constitutional Law: The Structure and Power of the US Government |
POLS 320 |
Corrections
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| CRJ 248 |
The Criminal Mind |
CRMJ 371 |
| - |
Family Violence |
CRMJ 305 |
| - |
Restorative Justice |
CRMJ 325 |
| - |
Community Corrections |
CRMJ 362 |
| - |
Capital Punishment |
CRMJ 364 |
| - |
Women, Crime and Criminal Justice |
CRMJ 366 |
| - |
Violence |
CRMJ 372 |
|
Value Theory: Punishment |
PHIL 320 |
|
| CRJ 223 |
Ethics in the Criminal Justice System |
PHIL 328 |
Criminal Justice/Social Justice
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - |
Criminal Justice/Social Justice |
CRMJ 353 |
| - |
Law and Society |
CRMJ 359 |
| - |
Latino(as) and the Law |
CRMJ 367 |
| - |
Crime and Human Rights |
CRMJ 374 |
| - |
Media, Crime and Criminal Justice |
CRMJ 385 |
| - |
Comparative and International Criminal Justice Systems |
CRMJ 388 |
| - |
The Criminal Justice Profession |
CRMJ 391 |
| - |
Criminal Justice Research Seminar |
CRMJ 492 |
|
Criminal Justice Internship* |
CRMJ 494 | |
| - |
Diversity Law: African Americans (DV) |
POLS 316 |
*Only 3 credits of CRMJ 494 will count toward criminal justice upper- division elective credits
Juvenile Justice
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - |
Family Violence |
CRMJ 305 |
| - |
Women, Crime and Criminal Justice |
CRMJ 366 |
| - |
Violence |
CRMJ 372 |
| - |
The Criminal Justice Profession |
CRMJ 391 |
| CRJ 223 |
Ethics in the Criminal Justice System |
PHIL 328 |