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School of Natural and Social Sciences/Social Science 259 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificates are department-level recognition that the student has taken specified courses related to the topic of the certificate. The purpose of a certificate is: (1) to encourage students to take a series of related courses (tracks within the discipline) and (2) to provide recognition of that effort to an employer. In short, a certificate is not a degree in the same way that a bachelor’s degree is earned but signifies completion of certain academic requirements in a specified area.
There are several things that the certificate is not. It is not a national program nor does it indicate a proficiency standard set by any organization or professional body other than the department issuing the certificate. Each department identifies the courses that it feels give the student important knowledge in the particular area.
The certificate does not replace a bachelor’s degree. It is not an advisable goal in itself. It is intended to help the students focus their studies in selecting the courses to take. However, it can have appeal to non- sociology or non-criminal justice majors. Students majoring in business, education, or psychology, etc. may want to earn a certificate to enhance their other degree.
Criminal Justice Certificate Program
CERTIFICATE IN FORENSIC CRIMINOLOGY
A Certificate in Forensic Criminology indicates that the student has selected the courses needed to be able to predict criminal behavior and, in reverse, identify criminal offenders based on criminal sociological and psychological factors. It is intended to give the Criminal Justice graduate an advantage in the professional world. Careers that might be pursued include consultancy, forensic liaison within the criminal justice system and either private or institutional investigation. Moral character is an important aspect of this area. The student contemplating one of these careers should not have a criminal record and should have a good credit and work history. Success in the field is dependent upon individual proclivity, ability to maximize informational opportunities and analytical and deductive skills.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS.......................................................... 44-45
Criminal Justice ..................................................................... 27
CRJ 1301 CRJ 3314 CRJ 3319 CRJ 3320 CRJ 3321 CRJ 3325 CRJ 4313 CRJ 4316 CRJ 4317
Introduction to Criminal Justice Corrections and Community Supervision Criminal Law and Justice
Victimology
Forensic Investigation
Deviant Behavior
Criminology
Criminal and Forensic Procedure Forensic Sociology
Natural Science........................................................................ 8 NSC 2401 Forensics I
NSC 2402 Forensics II
Sociology................................................................................. 3 SOC 3322 Family Violence