The B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership requires a blend of General Education courses and Criminal Justice Leadership (CJL) courses. This Curriculum Plan is provided to prospective students so that they can begin to determine how completed courses might be applied to this degree. Upon receipt of your transcripts, your advisor will complete an official Degree Check Sheet for the B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership

Degree requirements can be met by courses completed at Urbana University as well as credit transferred from other colleges and universities. See the reverse for more information on transfer credit.

A minimum of 126 semester hours of credit is required. Of these hours, at least 60 must be from four-year institutions including Urbana University. Of the total hours, at least 30 must be from Urbana University. Your last 15 hours toward your degree must be earned from Urbana University. See reverse for more information on graduation requirements.

* - Grade of “C” or better requirement

Note on CJL courses: To transfer in the equivalency, usually two courses from another institution are required.

Transfer Credit Information

Credits taken at institutions using quarter hours convert to semester hours at the rate of 2 to 3. For example, a 3-quarter hour course has the equivalent of 2 semester hours of credit.

Grade of “C” or better required for each course considered for transfer credit.

Maximum Technical Credit is 30 semester hours.

An official evaluation of transfer credit is completed upon an individual’s admission to Urbana University and during his/her first semester of attendance.

Urbana University Graduation Requirements

GPA: Graduation requirements include a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 and a minimum GPA in your major of 2.25.

Minimum Hours: A minimum of 126 semester hours is required for a bachelor’s degree. Some students may need to take more than 126 hours to meet all degree requirements.

Residency Requirement: Of the total 126 hours, at least 60 must be from 4 year schools including Urbana University. The minimum hours required from Urbana University is 30.

Honors: To graduate with honors, a student must complete at least 63 hours from Urbana University. Credit for life experience will not be counted toward this requirement.

Urbana University – Criminal Justice Leadership Course Descriptions

CJL300 Portfolio Development (3 hours) - This course teaches students to identify those areas in their backgrounds which may warrant college credit, to write a competency statement, and to identify and gather appropriate documentation in order to support the claim of college-level learning.

CJL 355 Organizational Psychology (4 hours) - Examines the prominent theories of organizational psychology and organizational behavior and change. The application of theory and principles of organizational psychology to administrative practice will be presented.

CJL 356 Advanced Human Development (4 hours) - A holistic examination of human developmental processes from birth through late life. Major theoretical perspectives related to life span growth and change are explored. Sociocultural, biological, and psychological issues associated with childhood and adolescence, young adult-hood, mid-life, and late life, are included.

CJL 357 Applied Social Theory (4 hours) - The dynamics of social interaction will be surveyed. Principles from social psychology and sociology will be examined. Influences upon the individual as a function of group membership will be emphasized. Also, working effectively in-groups and building effective interpersonal communication skills will be explored.

CJL 358 Contemporary Social Problems (4 hours) - A review of the current issues and problems in Western society. Relevant psychosocial theory providing insight into the etiology of social problems are included and proposed remedial approaches will be discussed. The role of social services programs in addressing these issues is explored.

CJL 410 Criminal Justice Theory (4 hours) - A study of the myths and realities of crime in America. The course focuses on varying definitions of crime, the history of theories of criminality and contemporary approaches to explaining the etiology of criminal behavior.

CJL 420 Psychology and Sociology of Criminal Justice (4 hours) - The unusual role of law enforcement and corrections personnel is analyzed from a structural/functional perspective. Special problems and challenges faced by criminal justice professionals are considered.

CJL 455 Mental Health: Perspectives and Treatment Modalities (4 hours) - Clinical and counseling psychology perspectives will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and treating various psychological disorders. Also, counseling methods used to help an individual cope with common life events will be considered.

CJL 458 Deviance and Social Control (4 hours) - An examination of the current issues in social deviance, including social, psychological, historical, and cultural influences. The responses of major social institutions to deviance are reviewed, as well as programs designed to enhance prosocial behaviors of individuals and groups.