Criminal Justice

If you feel called to a field where you can uphold the law and contribute to society in a tangible, meaningful way, then the criminal justice program at TROY is for you. You’ll gain the experience and education necessary for a career in law enforcement, corrections, legal systems, homeland security and more, or continued education in criminal justice.  

WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR:

Dr. Jeff Lee

Welcome to the website for Troy University’s Department of Criminal Justice. I welcome you to the site and encourage you to browse through the pages collected herein in order to learn more about our exciting programs, courses of study, and outstanding faculty. Criminal Justice is one of the largest programs at Troy University and we are constantly striving to continue improving our program and the opportunities for our students. Whether you are interested in a career in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, or law the Criminal Justice Department has something for you. We currently offer two degrees through the Department of Criminal Justice. Undergraduates can obtain their Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and graduate students have the opportunity to complete their Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Further, our courses are offered in a variety of formats – online, in the classroom, and on weekends – in order to better accommodate the schedules of traditional and non-traditional students. From professionals working in the field of criminal justice to individuals who are just beginning their careers, degrees in criminal justice provide opportunities. Again, welcome to the site and please do not hesitate to contact either myself or one of our faculty members should you have any questions.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

All students at Troy University are expected to compete a series of general education courses. These courses are designed to provide students a well-rounded exposure to academic coursework. These courses are intended to develop students’ written and oral communication skills in order to better prepare them for their specialized course of study. Some flexibility is allowed for students, with some areas providing a list of courses and then allowing students to select the courses that are most of interest to them.

Area I (6 hours)

A minimum grade of C is required in ENG 1101 and 1102.

ENG 1101 (3) Composition and Modern English I, or placement in ENG 1103 Honors English Composition I ENG 1102 (3) Composition and Modern English II, or placement in ENG 1104 Honors English Composition II

Area II (13 hours)

Students must complete a six hour sequence in world/British/American literature or U.S. history/western civilization/world history. A total of six hours selected from Area II and/or Area IV must be international in scope. International courses are designated with an asterisk. Specialized courses in ethics (business ethics, bioethics) may fill a general studies requirement provided the course does not simultaneously fill a major's requirement and the student has satisfied the course prerequisites.

COM 2241 (3) Fundamentals of Speech, or placement in COM 2243 Honors Fundamentals of Speech

Select four semester hours from the following:

ART 1133* (2) Visual Arts, or placement in ART 1134* Honors Visual Arts 
DRA 2200 (2) Introduction to Drama 
MUS 1131* (2) Music Appreciation, or placement in MUS 1132* Honors Music Appreciation

Select three semester hours from the following:

ENG 2205* (3) World Literature before 1660, or placement in ENG 2207* Honors World Literature before 1660 
ENG 2206* (3) World Literature after 1660, or placement in ENG 2208* Honors World Literature after 1660 
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875 
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875 
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785 
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785

Select three semester hours from the following:

CLA 2260* (3) Classical Mythology 
ENG 2205* (3) World Literature before 1660, or placement in ENG 2207* Honors World Literature before 1660 
ENG 2206* (3) World Literature after 1660, or placement in ENG 2208* Honors World Literature after 1660 
ENG 2211 (3) American Literature before 1875 
ENG 2212 (3) American Literature after 1875 
ENG 2244 (3) British Literature before 1785 
ENG 2245 (3) British Literature after 1785 
FRN 1101* (3) Introductory French I, or placement in FRN 1102*, 2201* or 2202*
GER 1121* (3) Introductory German I, or placement in GER 1122*, 2221* or 2222*
GRK 1111* (3) Introductory Greek I, or placement in GRK 1112*
IDS 2200 (3) Crossroads: Sophomore Interdisciplinary Seminar in Creative Thinking
LAT 1131* (3) Introductory Latin I, or placement in LAT 1132*, 2231* or 2232*
PHI 2203 (3) Introduction to Philosophy 
PHI 2204 (3) Ethics and the Modern World 
REL 2280* (3) World Religions 
SPN 1141* (3) Introductory Spanish I, or placement in SPN 1142*, 2241* or 2242*

Area III (11 hours)

Four hours of advanced biology (course with lab) may satisfy the following biology requirement, so long as the course does not simultaneously fill a major’s requirement and the student has satisfied the course prerequisites.

BIO 1100 (3) Principles of Biology 
BIO L100 (1) Principles of Biology Lab 
A minimum grade of C is required in mathematics. A higher level mathematics course may be required. Consult the listing of specialized general studies requirements for your major. 
MTH 1110 (3) Finite Math

Select a four hour course/lab combination from the following:

CHM 1142 (3) General Chemistry I 
CHM L142 (1) General Chemistry I Lab 
PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I 
PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Lab 
SCI 2233 (3) Physical Science 
SCI L233 (1) Physical Science Lab 
SCI 2234 (3) Earth and Space Science 
SCI L234 (1) Earth and Space Science Lab

AREA IV (12 hours)

Students must complete a six hour sequence in world/British/American literature or U.S. history/western civilization/world history. A total of six hours selected from Area II and/or Area IV must be international in scope. International courses are designated with an asterisk.

Select three hours from the following:

HIS 1101 (3) Western Civilization I, or placement in HIS 1103 Honors Western Civilization I 
HIS 1102 (3) Western Civilization II, or placement in HIS 1104 Honors Western Civilization II 
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877, or placement in HIS 1113 Honors U.S. to 1877 
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877, or placement in HIS 1114 Honors U.S. since 1877 
HIS 1122* (3) World History to 1500 
HIS 1123* (3) World History from 1500

Select nine hours from the following:

ANT 2200* (3) Anthropology 
ECO 2251* (3) Principles of Macroeconomics 
ECO 2252* (3) Principles of Microeconomics 
GEO 2210* (3) World Regional Geography 
HIS 1101 (3) Western Civilization I, or placement in HIS 1103 Honors Western Civilization I
HIS 1102 (3) Western Civilization II, or placement in HIS 1104 Honors Western Civilization II 
HIS 1111 (3) U.S. to 1877, or placement in HIS 1113 Honors U.S. to 1877 
HIS 1112 (3) U.S. since 1877, or placement in HIS 1114 Honors U.S. since 1877 
HIS 1122* (3) World History to 1500 
HIS 1123* (3) World History from 1500
IDS 2200 (3) Crossroads: Sophomore Interdisciplinary Seminar in Creative Thinking 
POL 2260* (3) World Politics
POL 2241 (3) American National Government, or placement in POL 2240 Honors American National Govt. 
PSY 2200 (3) General Psychology, or placement in PSY 2201 Honors General Psychology
PSY 2210 (3) Developmental Psychology 
SOC 2275 (3) Introduction to Sociology Area V (18-22 hours) 
IS 2241 (3) Computer Concepts and Applications 
TROY 1101 (1) University Orientation

Select an additional 14-18 hours of requirements specified by the major or program. (See the descriptions of programs, majors and programs in this catalog.) If no specific requirements for the major or program are designated, the student must take an additional 14 hours of electives.