Thomas Edison State College | BSHS in Administration of Justice Credit Distribution

BSHS in Administration of Justice Credit Distribution

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Learner Designed Area of Study (LDAS)

Subject Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	48
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	9
No more than 6 credits may be taken from one subject area
C. Social Sciences	15
Introduction to Sociology	(3)
Introduction to Psychology	(3)
Economics, Political Science, History or Geography	(3)
Other social sciences	(6)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	9
One college-level mathematics required	(3)
Other natural sciences or mathematics	(6)
E. General Education Electives	9
Intercultural Communications or Race and Ethnic Relations	(3)
Other credits from any general education subject	(6)
II. Concentration in Human Services	54
A. Core Requirements	21
Dynamics of social setting (upper-level subjects in sociology, urban politics, social history, etc.)	(3)
Dynamics of the individual (upper-level subjects in psychology)	(6)
Dynamics of intervention (covers such areas as counseling, interviewing and social work methods)	(3)
Social Planning (covers such areas as social policy, planning and administration)	(3)
Statistics or research methodology	(3)
Computer science or data processing	(3)
B. Individual Areas of Study: Administration of Justice	33
Overview of Human Services or the Specialization Introduction to Human Services Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Social Work Introduction to Social Services Introduction to Social Welfare Introduction to Corrections Introduction to Security Services Social Welfare: Programs, Practice Social Welfare/Social Work	(3)
Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts Criminal Justice Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Introduction to Corrections Law and Security Introduction to Law Enforcement Security Systems and Designs American Court System Correctional Institutions Judicial Process Juvenile Delinquency Introduction to Private Security Security Administration Philosophical Issues in the Law Federalism & Law Enforcement Criminal Law Courts & Criminal Procedure Criminology Resource Management in Public Safety Agencies Philosophical & Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Police Ethics Organizational Management in Criminal Justice Police Organization & Administration	(12)
Applied Areas The Police Function Incendiary Fire Analysis & Investigation Criminal Invest. Substance Abuse Crime Prevention & Control Introduction to Emergency Management Community Relations in Justice System Women & the Law Law Enforcement & the Deaf Corporate & White Collar Crime Police Supervision Police Training Programs:: Goals/Content/Administration Women in Policing Interviewing & Report Writing Adjudication Function Law & Security Role of the Prosecutor Loss Prevention Modern Retailing Information & Data Systems Security Current Problems in Security Correctional Psychology Probation & Parole Treatment of the Offender Criminal Legal Procedures Effects of Imprisonment Environmental Crime Child Abuse Analysis of Security Needs Alcohol Abuse The Patrol Function Physical Security Systems Terrorism	(12)
Advanced Level Practicum	(6)
III. Free Electives	18
Total	120

Note: Course approvals will be individualized to reflect the approved practicum setting and job responsibilities. This list of courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may be considered appropriate for the specialization.

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