Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies - Minnesota

Degree Overview
Course List
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Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies degree prepares students to enter careers in a variety of fields. A typical career path of an individual interested in the justice studies degree is law enforcement. Others choose to pursue jobs in governmental and private agencies, research, social work and political science. Some graduates of this degree program elect to pursue law school.

Students in the justice studies degree program will study the components of the justice system and examine theories of crime causation, including psychological and social, and theories of punishment. Issues relating to justice policies and perspectives will be examined, as well as relationships of both the court and correctional agencies. Students will also explore the historical and political impact of terrorism on emergency management, including examples of terrorist activity, a summary of federal government efforts, and media coverage of terrorism.

Course List

Course #	Course Title	Course Description	Credits
JUS-104	Introduction to Justice Studies	This course provides an introduction to the basic components of the criminal justice system in the United States today: corrections, courts, and law enforcement.	4
JUS-110	Crime and Criminology	This course provides an examination of classic and contemporary theories of crime causation, including psychological and social causes of crime and theories of punishment.	4
JUS-250	Critical Issues in Criminal Justice	This course provides an examination of issues relating to justice policies, perspectives, techniques, roles, institutional arrangement, management and administration, use of research, and innovative patterns. Prerequisite: JUS 104 and JUS 110.	4
PHI-305	Ethical Thinking in the Liberal Arts	This course considers the role that ethical thinking plays in the liberal arts. Topics are set in historic, literary, artistic, political, philosophical, religious, social, and scientific perspectives. The impact and contributions of leaders in these fields are also considered.	4
JUS-320	The Police Function	This course provides an examination of the objectives, strategies, tactics, programs, roles, perspectives, public perception, and interagency relationships of the police.	4
JUS-325	The Adjudication Function	This is a writing-intensive course emphasizing the objectives, strategies, programs, roles, perspectives, and interagency relationships of the courts.	4
JUS-330	The Correctional Function	This course provides an examination of the objectives, strategies, programs, roles, perspectives, and interagency relationships of correctional agencies.	4
JUS-430	Criminal Law	This course provides an introduction to criminal liability with an emphasis on the elements of a crime and governmental sanctions of individual conduct as formulated by the legislature and the court system.	4
JUS-435	Criminal Procedure	This course is a study of the procedural process from a constitutional perspective as it relates to due process in the context of crime control.	4
JUS-452	Juvenile Delinquency and Justice	This course is an exploration of causes and responses to juvenile crime viewed through the prism of evolving societal perspectives on the criminal culpability of youth. Prerequisite: JUS 250.	4
SOC-400	Social Research and Statistics	This course provides an explanation of the various methods used by social scientists to find answers to the questions posed by their subject matter, including basic terminology and concepts and practice using methods such as surveys, experiments, field research, and evaluation research, as well as some unobtrusive methods. An introduction to analysis of data obtained from research is also included.	4
EMM-442	Terrorism's Impact on Emergency Management	This course examines the historical and political impact of terrorism on emergency management, including examples of terrorist activity, a summary of federal government efforts, and media coverage of terrorism. Also JUS 442.	4
Required Course Total Credit:			48

General Education Requirements:	34
Courses:	48 credits
Open Elective Credits:	38 credits
Total Degree Requirements:	120 credits

This program is offered in the following formats or locations:

Online

An online education allows you the flexibility to fulfill your educational goals without distracting you from your career. Full-time faculty members support our online students while our dynamic tools allow for engaging and challenging discussions with classmates. Classes start every month.

Program Disclosure

Category	Non-Traditional	Traditional
Books & Supplies (Per Program)	$2,600	$3,750
Tuition & Fees (Per Program)	$56,350	$68,150
Room & Board (Per Semester, If Applicable)	$3,434
On Time Graduation Rate	96%	100%
Median Private Loan Debt	$0	N/A
Median TIV Loan Debt	$30,924	$14,100
Median Institutional Financing Plan Debt	N/A	N/A

Program SOC

Occupations

Bailiffs

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Fish and Game Wardens

Immigration and Customs Inspectors

Intelligence Analysts

Police Detectives

Police Identification and Records Officers

Police Patrol Officers

Private Detectives and Investigators

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

Transit and Railroad Police

It is the policy of the University to collect and remit sales, use, excise and/or gross receipts taxes in compliance with state and local taxing jurisdiction regulations which require the University to remit tax where applicable. These regulations vary by location. Please note: It is also the policy of the University to require payment of sales, use, excise, and/or gross receipts tax. Payment of tax is ultimately the student's financial responsibility to the University regardless of financing arrangements. Per Hawaii requirements: It is hereby stated that students residing in the State of Hawaii will be charged Hawaii General Excise Tax on all transactions. Students living in the District of Oahu will be charged 4.5%. Students residing in other Hawaii districts will be charged 4.0%.
Book costs are based on an average. Costs may increase or decrease depending on electronic availability or publisher's book costs.
Room and board costs may be higher or lower depending on housing and meal plan choice. This number is based on an average for students on campus.
Some Non-Traditional programs may be offered on the ground campus or on-line.
N/A identifies that a program is not offered in that modality or that fewer than 10 students graduated within the reported timeframe.
Tuition and Fees for each program are based on current rates. Future Tuition and Fee Rates may vary. Tuition was calculated using the number of credit hours in the program times the current tuition rate and includes the Graduation Fee. Full time students enrolled at a program taken at the main campus include a Student Activity Fee, charged every semester. Online programs include a one time Learning Management Fee. Some programs may also include additional fees based on course materials.
On-time graduation rates and median loan debt are based on students who graduated in the 2011-2012 award year.
Not all GCU programs are available in all states and in all learning modalities.
Program availability is contingent on student enrollment.

Disclosure Information

* Please refer to the Academic Catalog for more information. Program subject to change.