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Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice (any track accepted) at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice at Kentucky State University.

Admission to Kentucky State University with a minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, with official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that have been attended.

An earned Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice from a KCTCS college.

Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must (1) have a minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and (2) have official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that have been attended.

If transfer students have earned less than 24 college-level transferable credit hours, they must satisfy the same requirements as first-time, first-year students. First-time, first-year students must (1) have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, (2) submit official ACT (minimum composite of 18) or SAT (minimum total of 960) scores, (3) be eligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring (i.e., good academic standing), (4) submit official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that have been attended, and (5) submit an official final high school transcript with posted graduation date.

Complete the online application for undergraduate students https://www.kysu.edu/

Students wishing to transfer to Kentucky State University must meet the following criteria:

*Due to COVID-19, ACT/SAT Scores are not required for admission to the University. However, test scores are reviewed to determine placement and scholarship eligibility.

Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must:

KCTCS Course

CIT 105

CRJ 100

CRJ 202

CRJ 204

CRJ 217

CRJ 216

CRJ 295

*KSU requires Free Electives (25-26 HOURS REQUIRED): Free electives may be selected by the student from any courses not required in the particular degree program, excluding non-credit course offerings. Free electives may be used to meet hourly requirements for graduation not specified in those sections of the Catalog pertaining to the General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements of the student's major or minor.

CJE 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice. A survey course designed to study the criminal justice process. An analysis of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, court, and correctional agencies. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 215: Introduction to Criminal Law. The study of the development and history of criminal laws in the United States emphasizing the structure, definitions, and interpretations of criminal statutes. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 220: Juvenile Justice. A course designed to study the juvenile justice system from processing of the juvenile offender through treatment. Examines the nature and extent of delinquency in the United States and responses to juvenile crime. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 320: Law enforcement. The study of the history and development of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and current issues in law enforcement. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 321: Private Security. The study of the historical and philosophical development of private security. Emphasis is placed on responsibilities and legal problems of private agencies. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 322: Criminal Investigation. An introduction to the techniques and methods used by police investigators. Attention is given to crime scene protection, collection, preservation, and identification of physical evidence. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 325: Courts. A course designed to study the American judicial system including the function of courts, judicial process and procedures, rules of evidence, constitutional issues, and the roles and responsibilities of key court personnel. Prerequisites: CJE 101 and CJE 215 with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 330: Corrections. The study of the correctional process, including jails, prisons, probation and parole. Emphasis is on an analysis of correctional theory and practice. Prerequisite: CJE 325 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 332: Community Relations and Criminal Justice. The study of the relationship of the community to law enforcement, correctional institutions, and other criminal justice agencies. Emphasizes techniques for conflict resolution. Prerequisite: CJE 320 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 335: Theories of Crime and Delinquency. A course designed to study the major theoretical explanations of crime and delinquency. Prerequisites: CJE 101 and CJE 215 with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 340: Principles of Victimology. Study of crime, its victims, and their relationship to the criminal justice process. Emphasizes psychological, financial, and medical needs and problems of the victim. Prerequisites: CJE 325 and PSY 200 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 345: Comparative Criminal Justice. A course designed to examine the nature, location, and impact of crime in the United States including its historical foundations, theories of criminality, measurement of crime, typologies, and public policies concerning crime control with emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives. Prerequisites: CJE 101 and CJE 215 with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 350: Criminal Justice Ethics. A course designed to examine the theoretical foundations of ethics, ethical decision-making, and ethical issues confronting the criminal justice system, its processes and personnel. Prerequisites: CJE 101 and CJE 220 with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 410: Criminal Justice Administration. The study of the principles of organization, administration, leadership, management, and function of criminal justice agencies, including problem-solving, planning, and evaluation techniques used by criminal justice administrators. Prerequisites: CJE 101 and CJE 220 with grades of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 415: Seminar in Criminal Justice. The study of special issues in criminal justice. Special emphasis is placed upon solutions to particular administrative problems. Prerequisite: CJE 410 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 430: Criminal Justice Internship. A supervised placement in a criminal justice agency which enables students to obtain practical experience in a criminal justice setting. Prerequisites: CJE 215 and CJE 330 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 433: Research Methods in Criminal Justice. An in-depth research effort. To include an introduction to basic logic, knowledge and skills of research design and methodology. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 434: Statistics for Criminal Justice. This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on applied methods. Prerequisites: CJE/SOW 433 and MAT 111 or MAT 115 or MAT 200. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 495: Special Topics in Criminal Justice: Police Operations. This course examines many types of police operations, including but not limited to criminal patrol and traffic enforcement by law enforcement agencies. It takes a more in-depth look into policing and focuses on the proactive methods law enforcement agencies employ to prevent crimes through patrol and the creation of a deterrent effect through traffic enforcement. Prerequisite: CJE 101 & CJE 320 or Consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 495: Special Topics in Criminal Justice: Electronic Crimes. This course examines electronic crime, prevention, and its impact on law enforcement and society. Electronic crimes include illicit attacks on personal computers, computer systems, individuals, and cyber terrorism among others. This course also includes the examination of social media platforms used in committing crime. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or Consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 495: Special Topics in Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Reform. This course focuses on reforming the shortcomings currently present within the Criminal Justice system. Issues such as reducing prison populations, establishing equity in sentencing, decriminalization, police reform and juvenile justice reform will be examined. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or Consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 495: Special Topics: Crime Prevention. This course provides exposure to crime prevention strategies employed throughout the criminal justice system. Criminological theories and concepts associated with crime prevention will be examined relating to practical application. Topics under examination include Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) which focuses on the effective use of the physical environment and tactical design to reduce crime or the fear of crime. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or Consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

CJE 495: Special Topics in Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice. Moving beyond the traditional victim-perpetrator model of harm, restorative justice promotes the idea of harm as a violation of relationships. In this foundational course, students will explore the historical and cross-cultural aspects of social sanctions and discuss an alternative theory to punishment and justice based on restorative values and principles. Students will examine the concept of harm and review various restorative practices designed to resolve harm, such as restorative dialogue and consensus building. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or Consent of Instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.