DCRJS-BS - Criminal Justice, BS

Criminal justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.  Criminal Justice is an interdisciplinary field of study. Included are the contributions and approaches of many of the social and behavioral sciences, as well as areas of study such as law and ethics, as they relate to the phenomenon of crime.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Robert Gallardo, Email: Roberto.Gallardo@untdallas.edu

Texas Direct Field of Study Curriculum

In accordance with Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Section 61.823, if a student completes all the courses in an FOSC and transfers to another Texas public institution of higher education, the FOSC courses transfer as a block and are applied to the student’s selected major. If a student completes the FOSC, the Texas Core Curriculum, and any college or university courses required of all students regardless of major, the student is finished with all the lower-division courses.

If a student transfers with an incomplete FOSC, each completed FOSC course transfers and applies to the to the degree program, and the institution may require the student to complete additional lower-division courses. Courses listed reflect TCCN course numbers.

CRIJ 1301 – Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRIJ 1306 – Court Systems & Practices

CRIJ 1310 – Fundamentals of Criminal Law

CRIJ 2313 – Correctional Systems & Practices

CRIJ 2328 – Police Systems & Practices

Directed Electives for UNT Dallas: Any ACGM course will fulfill directed electives.