Bachelor of Science Degree (BS)
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The major requirements for this degree are being offered online.
- Major Requirements…………...36 hours
- COR 100 Orientation to Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies Major
COR 201 Introduction to Corrections and Juvenile Justice
COR 310 Foundations of Correctional and Juvenile Justice Practice
COR 350 Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders
COR 388 Criminal Justice Research
COR 400 Applied Criminal Justice Analysis
COR 490 Senior Seminar
Six hours of Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies electives
Nine hours within either the Adult Corrections Option or the Juvenile Justice Option. Students must enroll in COR 100 the first semester the course is offered following declaration of a major.
Adult Corrections Option:
COR 301 Institutional Corrections
COR 315 Legal and Ethical Issues in Adult Corrections
COR 330 Community Corrections
Juvenile Justice Option:
COR 311 The Juvenile Justice System
COR 316 Legal and Ethical Issues in Juvenile Justice
COR 321 Juvenile Corrections - General Education Requirements…………...48 hours
- Standard General Education program
- University Requirement…………...1 hour
- JSO 100 Academic Orientation
- Free Electives…………...43 hours
- Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies majors not having a second major or minor are required to devote at least nine of these 43 hours to coursework from at least two of the following programs in consultation with the major; observe prerequisites: Criminal Justice Studies, Police Studies, Child and Family Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Recreation, Social Work, Sociology, and any foreign language. These nine hours may not be used to fulfill general education requirements.
- Total Curriculum Requirements………….128 hours
Upon declaring a major, you will be assigned an advisor, and you should consult with that person about course requirements. For further information call 859.622.1155 or email Janice Marcum.
To get started in this program, you will need to:
1. Apply for and gain admission to EKU
2. Declare your major
in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies
3. Consult with your advisor about which courses to take
4. Register for classes
