Ucc/ugc/eccc proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion

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Student Learning Outcomes

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  Identify the key stages of criminal justice processes and at each stage locate the core institutions involved and the key roles performed by those who inhabit them
  
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  Summarize and differentiate the major theories about crime, criminalization and victimization and then apply theories to critically analyze contemporary injustices
  
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  Describe the differences between popular perceptions of criminal justice institutions and the lived realities of victims, criminals and justice workers
  
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  Recognize how social forces affect the perception and pursuit of justice in the U.S. and around the world
  
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  Critically assess how power and privilege impact law making and law enforcement
  
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   Use criminal justice theories, methods or investigative techniques to assess patterns of crime, criminalization and victimization and to establish justification for a course of action.
  
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  Through written or oral communication describe differential impacts on diverse members of society and provide sustained, focused justifications for the value of diversity for a more just society
  
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  Apply collaborative skills, ethical reasoning, analytic skills and knowledge about crime and justice to address an injustice, advance causes of justice.
  
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  Pursue advanced professional training and/or a meaningful justice-related career
  

In addition to University Requirements:

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  At least 36 units of major requirements
  
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  At least 18 units of minor requirements
  
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  Up to 9 units of major prefix courses may be used to satisfy Liberal Studies requirements; these same courses may also be used to satisfy major requirements
  
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  Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
  

Take the following 36 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:

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  CCJ 101, CCJ 250, CCJ 345W, CCJ 355 (12 units)
  
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  Select one capstone course from: CCJ 450C, CCJ 475C, CCJ 480C (3 units)
  
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  CCJ coursework appropriate for your career aspirations and educational interests, in consultation with your advisor (you may include up to 6 units of individualized study, such as CCJ 408, CCJ 466, CCJ 485, or CCJ 497). (21 units)
  

Note: You may apply up to 15 units of criminology, criminal justice, or administration of justice coursework taken at other institutions toward your criminology and criminal justice degree at Northern Arizona University.

You must complete a minor of at least 18 units from those described in this catalog. In consultation with your advisor, you should select a minor that's appropriate for your career aspirations and educational needs. Your minor advisor will advise you about this part of your academic plan.

Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.

Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.

We offer this on-line degree option to non-Flagstaff Campus students throughout Arizona. The requirements for degree completion are the same as for the Flagstaff Campus B.S. Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice reflected in the above description.

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  An Associate of Arts Degree in Administration of Justice or Administration of Justice Studies from an accredited Arizona Community College and must have completed the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).
  
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  An Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice or Administration of Justice Studies from an accredited Arizona Community College and must have completed the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).
  

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   Have completed an associate's degree at a regionally accredited institution. The associate's degree must be completed prior admission by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
   
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   In addition to an associate’s degree students must have taken 9 units of at a regionally accredited institution deemed equivalent to:
   
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      CCJ 101, CCJ 250  (6 units)  
      
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      One lower-division CCJ course. (3 units)
      

This program is available as an Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan. Accelerated Programs provide the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates working on their bachelor’s degree to simultaneously begin work on a master’s degree, which may allow them to complete both degrees in an accelerated manner by applying 6 units toward both degrees. Students must apply to the accelerated program and the master’s program by the application deadline, and meet all requirements as listed on the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Programs to be considered for admission. Admission to programs is competitive and qualified applicants may be denied because of limits on the number of students admitted each year. Be sure to speak with your advisor regarding your interest in Accelerated Programs.

This plan is eligible for NAU’s 3+3 program offered in conjunction with the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. This program allows outstanding students to substitute their final year of undergraduate studies with their first year of law school and earn an undergraduate (BS or BA) and law (JD) degree in six years instead of seven years. Please refer to the Bachelor/Juris Doctor 3+3 Program for more information.