Juvenile Justice, BSCJ
Bachelor of Science in Juvenile Justice Degree Program Requirements
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication Core (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Select One) | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture (Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History Core (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| College of Juvenile Justice Language Requirements | 6 | |
Foreign Language Electives (One Language; One Sequence) | ||
| Support Area Requirements | 3 | |
Select one from the following: | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Statistical Methods in Psychology | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Major Requirements for Juvenile Justice | 36 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Court Systems and Practices | ||
| Juvenile Justice Systems | ||
| Correctional Systems and Practices | ||
| Police Systems and Practices | ||
| Theory and Development of Juvenile Gangs | ||
| Law of Juvenile Justice | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Juvenile Probation and Parole | ||
| Criminal Justice Research Methods I | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Ethical Decision-Making in Criminal Justice | ||
| Two Criminal Justice Electives | 6 | |
| Unrestricted Electives 1 | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Students may use their unrestricted electives to complete a minor. The student is responsible for ensuring that all of the requirements are met. Students are advised to select minors in areas that are supportive of the criminal justice field such as psychology, human development, sociology, social work, political science, economics or foreign language. If the minor requires less than 27 credit hours the difference should be made up in unrestricted electives. If no minor is selected, the total unrestricted electives would be 27 hours. Students are advised to select electives in areas that are supportive of the criminal justice field.
Bachelor of Science in Juvenile Justice Degree Sequence
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Core | 3 | Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| CRIJ 1301 | 3 | CRIJ 1306 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Sophomore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| Component Area Option One Core | 3 | Support Required Social Statistics | 3 |
| CRIJ 2313 | 3 | CRIJ 1313 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2328 | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Component Area Option Two Core | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | CRIJ 2374 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2372 | 3 | CRIJ 3382 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3362 | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| CRIJ Elective | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| CRIJ 4392 | 3 | CRIJ 3373 | 3 |
| CRIJ 4398 | 3 | CRIJ Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 120 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills that are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complimentary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
BSCJ Juvenile Justice
Degree Skills
- Working knowledge and application of criminal justice terminology
- Ability to supervise and manage workforce and clients
- Ability to work with diverse individuals and communities with issues related to criminal justice and social justice.
- Effective use of verbal communication in the workplace
- Written and communication skills appropriate in criminal justice service agencies.
- Problem-solving skills
Concentration Skills
- Appropriate use of terminology related to their area of concentration (Policing, Corrections, Legal Studies, Juvenile Justice, Criminalistics)
- Effective understanding and application of knowledge to their area of concentration (Policing, Corrections, Legal Studies, Juvenile Justice, Criminalistics)
- Working knowledge of legal analysis
- Ability and interest in working with children and adolescents
- Working knowledge of crime trends and analysis
- Management skills in various settings such as Social Services, Emergency Management
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Leadership
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Good judgment and work ethic
- Cultural competency and awareness of diversity issues
- Grit
- Resourcefulness