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Students in the B.A. in Criminal Justice program focus on the interdisciplinary study of crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system. Students develop critical analytical skills and knowledge of research methodologies and findings. The program explores emerging issues in criminal justice as well as ethical dimensions in the field. In addition, students grow a broad knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in criminal justice. The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Criminal Justice prepares students for a wide range of careers within the criminal justice field, as well as career change, advancement, or graduate and professional education.
The Cybersecurity Concentration consists of 12-credit hours of coursework and provides students with a solid foundation in the field of cybersecurity. This certificate features emerging trends, technologies and strategies in cybersecurity. Please contact an advisor for further information.
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
| SOC-1010 | Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ETH-2200 | Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| POS-1100 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)
Select two featured courses from the list below:
| SOC-3220 | Cultural Diversity in the United States | 3 |
| HIS-1140 | American History II | 3 |
| HIS-1210 | Introduction to World History I | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | Introduction to the Humanities III: Music | 3 |
| PHI-1300 | Introduction to Critical Reasoning | 3 |
D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to
Scientific Knowledge.
II. Area of Study and Cybersecurity Concentration (42 Credits)
A. Required Courses (27 Credits)
B. Cybersecurity Concentration 12 credits
| CYB-1200 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYB-2200 | Defensive Security | 3 |
| CYB-3210 | Digital Forensics Techniques and Practices | 3 |
| CYB-4200 | Critical Infrastructure Security | 3 |
Students may choose to take
CYB-4220 Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance as an elective to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity.
C. Capstone (3 Credits)
III. Electives (33 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
| TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences. |
Total Credit Hours: 120