2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Criminal Justice B.A. Core (29 hours)

Required

SOC104Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC381Sociological Theory

3
SOC385Social Research Methods

3
SOC407Capstone: Senior Research

3
SCJ225Intro to Criminal & Juvenile Justice

3
SCJ360Criminology & Prevention

3
SCJ363Corrections and Rehabilitation

3
SCJ366Criminal Law

3
SCJ393Criminal Procedure & the Courts

3
SCJ399

2

All students must choose a track from

  • Law Enforcement
  • Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Law and the Judiciary
  • Forensic Literacy

Law Enforcement Track (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

SCJ267Criminal Investigation & Forensics

3
SCJ361Police and Urban Society

3
SCJ362Sociology of Gangs in Contemporary Society

3
SCJ404Issues in Homeland Security

3

Corrections and Rehabilitation Track (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

SCJ266Juvenile Justice & Delinquency

3
SCJ308Sex Discrimination and Violence Against Women

3
SCJ364Drugs in American Society

3
SCJ405Issues in Prison Reform

3

Law and the Judiciary Track (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

SCJ396Constitutional Law I: Powers of Government

3
SCJ397Constitutional Law II: Individual Liberties

3
SCJ400Freedom of Expression and Crime

3
SCJ402Wrongful Conviction Seminar

3
SCJ403Capital Punishment in the United States

3

Forensic Science Literacy Track (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

SCJ267Criminal Investigation & Forensics

3
SCJ402Wrongful Conviction Seminar

3
BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3
CHEM304Quantitative Chemical Analysis

3
CHEM306Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory

1

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.