1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why Study Criminal Justice? We in the Department of Sociology and Justice Studies believe that a university must educate broadly to enrich both career and life. Accordingly, students in the criminal justice program will complete social science foundation courses, as well as core disciplinary courses. The criminal justice major provides students with a variety of skills including critical thinking, oral and written communication, the ability to work effectively in groups and the ability to generate data and conduct basic research, all of which are desired by prospective employers in wide variety of settings. Criminal Justice Specialty Area Electives Law Enforcement/Corrections: For those pursuing a career as police officers, parole officers, and correctional officers. Social Justice: For those pursuing a career in alternative sanctions, rehabilitation, and victim services. Pre-Graduate School: For those pursuing graduate education in the fields of criminal justice or criminology. Criminal Justice Major (75 credits) Required Courses (45 credits) Core Pre-requisite Course CRIM300 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (5) Foundation Courses SOCI301 Survey of Criminology (5) CSBS320 Introduction Statistics for the Social Sciences (5) CRIM 330 Social Science Research Methods (5) or SOCI 357 A Methodology for Social Research (5) Disciplinary Courses PHIL 212 Introductory Ethics (5) or CRIM 340 Ethics in Criminal Justice (5) CRIM382 Criminal Justice Organization & Administration (5) GOVT306 Basic Concepts of Criminal Law (5) PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5) CRIM 490 Criminal Justice Senior Capstone (5) Specialty Area Courses (30 credits) Department Chair Dr. Sean Chabot 329 Patterson Hall schabot@ewu.edu 509.359.6239 Department Assistant Meredith Peterson 329 Patterson Hall mpeterson5@ewu.edu 509.359.2335 Sample Careers Police Officer Victims Advocate Correctional Officer Prison Counselor Parole Officer Rehabilitation Specialists Research Associate Associate in Arts BA Criminal Justice (75 credits) Department of Sociology and Justice Studies College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements* Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) o GEOG 201 Introduction to World Regional Geography (5) o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America ^D (5) o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian Civilization (5) o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization (5) o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5) o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5) o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5) o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) PHIL 131 Introduction to Ethics (5)PHIL 212 Introductory Ethics (5) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) CJ& 101 Intro to Criminal Justice (5) CRIM 300 Intro to Criminal Justice System (5) PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5)PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.  Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CMST 201 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) o HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5) o HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5) o PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5) o SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 139 Psychology of Women (5) o WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o WST 220 Gender and Society (5) o WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *One Diversity course is required for degree completion.