CJM majors are to choose three courses from the following categories. The major electives are presented here by thematic categories. However, you are not required to take these courses based on their category; you can take courses from any category. However, if you choose PAD 402 – Seminar and Internship in Public Administration (6 cr.), you can only choose one additional course.
Analytical Inquiry
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| CJM 380 | Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Management |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations |
| STAT 250 | Principles and Methods in Statistics (if not taken as math requirement) |
Mapping, GIS, and Computer Applications
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 255 | Computer Applications in Criminal Justice |
| ESA 355 | GIS for Emergency Services |
| PSC 216 | Crime Mapping |
Public Administration
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| PAD 318 | Decisions in Crisis |
| PAD 346 | Human Resources Administration |
| PAD 402 | Seminar and Internship in Public Administration (6 credits) |
| PAD 404 | Practicum in Public Administration |
Law Enforcement
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| PSC 201 | Police Organization and Administration |
| PSC 340 | Planning for Police Operations and Management |
Corrections
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| COR 202 | Administration of Corrections Programs for Juveniles |
| COR 282 | Principles of Correctional Operations |
| COR 303 | Comparative Corrections Systems |
The Constitution and The Courts
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| COM 285 | Courtroom Communication |
| LAW 203 | Constitutional Law |
| PAD 360 | Court Administration |


