Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Criminal Justice Major code SA2209

This program offers students with technical education background the opportunity to broaden their exposure to liberal higher education while acquiring the necessary specialization to qualify for careers in such fields as parole and probation, forensic science, adult and juvenile corrections, and police administration. Criminal justice students also may prepare for law school or for further study in graduate or professional schools.

The flexible interdisciplinary curriculum is composed of a broad range of courses from the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and professional disciplines, all of which make a contribution to the complex field of criminal justice. You may individualize your program of study to a significant degree through elective courses.

To enter the Criminal Justice program, you must complete a separate degree application form in addition to the application to the university and submit a college transcript showing that you have completed an associate's degree in an appropriate technical field. Applications are available from the University College office or any regional campus student services office. Upon admission, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will assist you in completing your approved program of study.

Degree requirements

1. Earn 192 credit hours, including at least 96 hours of Ohio University work.

2. Of the 96 hours of Ohio University work, 45 hours must be at the 300 level or above.

3. Complete the General Education Requirements (Tier I, II, III). Some courses taken to complete the associate's degree may be equivalent to courses that fulfill these requirements.

4. Complete no fewer than 12 courses from within the following core areas:

   Area I: Basic skills. Choose three courses, one from A, B, and C-(A) ENG 305J, 308J, PRCM 325J; (B) INCO 215, 304, 410, 420; (C) MATH 250, PSY 120.

   Area II: Social and political systems. Choose three courses, one each from A, B, and C-(A) AAS 254, 370, HIST 315B, SOC 329, 470, 471; (B) PHIL 442, POLS 404, 409, 477, SOC 260*, 362*, 466; (C) POLS 306, 410, SW 390, SOC 309, 464.

   Area III: Human behavior. Choose three courses, at least one from A and at least one from B. Do not take both SOC 210 and PSY 336-(A) AAS 440, PSY 233, PSY 336 or SOC 210, SW 380, SOC 211; (B) BIOS 390H, PSY 332, 337, SOC 361, 363.

   Area IV: Organization skills and management. Choose three courses, at least one from A and at least one from B. Do not take both CS 120 and MIS 201; do not take both MGT 200 and 202-(A) ACCT 101, CS 120* or MIS 201, HRM 420, MGT 200 or 202, POLS 412; (B) BUSL 255, 356, HRM 425, MGT 340.

   The remaining hours beyond the core requirement will be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor on the basis of your educational goals and career interests. For qualified students without prior professional experience in criminal justice, internship and field experience programs may be arranged.

   Courses taken to complete the associate's degree cannot additionally fulfill core requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Credit earned through Experiential Learning may not be accepted to meet core curriculum requirements.

   *Graduates of Ohio University's law enforcement technology program cannot count these courses toward the criminal justice core.

   
   

   Bachelor of Specialized Studies
   Major code SA1112

   The Bachelor of Specialized Studies program affords undergraduate students at Ohio University the opportunity to design an area of concentration, which stands as the equivalent of an established major. The program permits you to combine available curricula to create a unique field of study.

   The Bachelor of Specialized Studies degree program reflects the recognition that degree programs, as varied as they are at Ohio University, cannot satisfy the legitimate educational requirements of all students. Through specialized studies, you may construct an individualized degree.

   To enter the specialized studies program, you must complete an application, available in the University College office or at a regional campus student services office, and have it reviewed by a University College advisor or regional campus student services staff member. You must consult with and gain approval from two faculty members in the preparation of your program, one of whom must be from your area of concentration. Final admission is granted only upon successful review of the application by the Bachelor of Specialized Studies review committee, which meets quarterly to consider applications. You will receive a letter indicating the decision of the review committee.

   As a student in the Bachelor of Specialized Studies program, you may complete an academic minor or minors if the courses taken to meet the minor requirements are not included in the Bachelor of Specialized Studies area of concentration plan. You need to indicate your intention to complete a minor at the time you submit your Bachelor of Specialized Studies application.

   Up to 48 hours of credit earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to the Bachelor of Specialized Studies degree program. A maximum of 44 quarter hours from the College of Business may be included in a Bachelor of Specialized Studies degree program.

   To submit an application to the specialized studies program for consideration, you must

   1. Be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student.

   2. Have achieved sophomore or higher rank.

   3. Have earned an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.0 or above. To graduate with a Bachelor of Specialized Studies degree, you must
   1. Earn 192 credit hours, of which at least 90 must be courses with catalog numbers at the 300 level or above as shown in this catalog.

   2. Complete no fewer than 45 credit hours of credit (the degree residency requirement) after being admitted to the specialized studies program. This total excludes any transfer, transient, Course Credit by Examination, Independent Study coursework, etc., for which the initial registration occurred prior to application to the specialized studies program.

   3. Complete a minimum of 45 credit hours in the self- designed area of concentration approved by the Bachelor of Specialized Studies review committee. The area of concentration can include courses that are completed, current, and planned at the time of application. The courses included as current and planned in the concentration become requirements for graduation subject to change only by prior permission from a University College advisor and, in some cases, the Bachelor of Specialized Studies review committee.

   4. Complete the university General Education Requirements.

   5. Complete the minimum of 48 credit hours of Ohio University coursework to satisfy the university residence requirement. Applications may be submitted at any time during the quarter. To have current credit hours included as part of the residency requirement, applications must be submitted by the end of the fourth week of fall, winter, or spring quarter, or the end of the second week of either summer session.

   Associate's Degrees

   General Requirements

   The minimum requirement for an associate's degree is the completion of 96 credits with a 2.0 accumulative g.p.a. at graduation. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to any associate's degree. You must earn at least 30 quarter hours of resident credit at Ohio University; if you complete fewer than 60 quarter hours of Ohio University credit, you must earn at least 8 of your final 15 hours as resident credit.

   Information about all associate's degree programs is available through either the regional campuses or University College. If you plan to pursue an associate's degree, you must consult with the director of the specific program, a member of the University College staff, or a student services staff member at one of the regional campuses.

   If you plan to earn an associate's degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office. If you plan to earn a baccalaureate degree after earning the associate's degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s) to add the associate's degree program as a secondary code. Your records will remain in University College if that is your current college; if not, your records will remain in the college responsible for your baccalaureate program.

   Policy on Second Associate's Degrees

   You cannot earn the same associate's degree twice. Furthermore, you are not permitted to earn both the A.A. and A.S. degrees. If you have already earned the A.I.S. degree, you are not permitted to earn either the A.A. or A.S. degree. Although it is possible to complete an A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree with a double major, you can earn the degree only once.

   Application Toward Bachelor's Degree

   Credit earned while enrolled in an Ohio University associate's degree program will be applied toward an Ohio University baccalaureate program. However, this shift may involve more than two additional years to complete the four-year requirements because prerequisite courses may not have been completed, and technical courses often apply only as elective courses in four-year degree programs.

   If you intend to complete a baccalaureate degree, you should complete Ohio University General Education Requirements while working toward your associate's degree.

   Associate's Degree After a Baccalaureate Degree

   If you have already earned a baccalaureate degree, you may pursue an Associate in Applied Business or Associate in Applied Science degree if the two-year degree is in a field other than that in which your baccalaureate degree was earned. It is also permissible for you to pursue an Associate in Individualized Studies degree after earning a baccalaureate degree, depending on the rationale for doing so and the desired area of concentration. The Associate in Arts or the Associate in Science degree is not an appropriate objective if you have already earned a baccalaureate degree.

   
   

   Programs of Study

   Associate in Arts/Associate in Science Degrees

   If you are planning to transfer from Ohio University to another institution, you are advised to complete the Transfer Module as part of your A.A. or A.S. degree. See the Admissions section of this catalog.

   These degrees are available on all campuses. Each degree requires a minimum of 96 hours. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to the A.A. or A.S. degree. At least 30 of the total credits earned toward the A.A. or A.S. must be Ohio University credits. Technical courses count only as electives for both the A.A. and A.S. degrees.

   If you plan to earn either the A.A. or A.S. degree, contact the associate's degree coordinator in University College so that the valid major code can be properly recorded.

   
   

   Associate in Arts-Arts and Humanities Emphasis

   Major code AA1101

   You must meet the following requirements to earn an A.A. with arts and humanities emphasis. See the list on the following page for the courses that count under each area.

   Arts and Humanities  (must include Tier I English composition)      30 
   
   Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative Skills (must
   include Tier I quantitative skills)                                 15 
   
   Social Sciences                                                     15
   
   Electives                                                           36
   

   Minimum required for graduation: 96

   
   

   Associate in Arts-Social Sciences Emphasis
   Major code AA1110

   You must meet the following requirements to earn an A.A. with social sciences emphasis. See the following list for the courses that count under each area.

   Arts and Humanities
   (must include Tier I English composition)	        15
   
   Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative 
   
   Skills (must include Tier I quantitative skills)	15 
   
   Social Sciences		                                30
   
   Electives		                                36
   

   Minimum required for graduation: 96

   Associate in Science
   Major code AS1104

   You must meet the following requirements to earn an A.S. See the following list for the courses that count under each area.

   Arts and Humanities
   (must include Tier I English composition)	   15 
   
   Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative 
   
   Skills (must include Tier I quantitative skills)   30 
   
   Social Sciences		                           15
   
   Electives		                           36
   

   Minimum required for graduation: 96

   You may select courses for the A.A. and A.S. degrees from the following three areas:

   Arts and Humanities

   African American Studies 110, 150, 210, 211, 250, 310, 350, 355, 356
   
   Art 110
   
   Art History
   
   Classical Archaeology
   (except 211, 212, 213)
   
   Classical Languages (Latin, Greek)
   
   Classics in English
   
   Comparative Arts
   
   Dance 150, 170, 171, 351, 352, 353, 370, 471, 472, 473
   
   English (except 150)
   
   Film 201, 202, 203
   
   Foreign Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian/Malaysian, 
   Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili)
   
   History 121, 122, 123, 314A-F, 328, 329A-C, 330, 331, 351, 352, 353A-B, 354, 356A-C, 357, 370, 389
   
   Humanities
   
   International Literature: Modern Languages
   
   Interpersonal Communication 101
   
   Music 100, 120, 124, 125, 150, 321, 322, 323, 421A-F, 427, 428
   
   Philosophy (except 120)
   
   Theater 150, 170, 171, 270, 271, 272
   
   Women's Studies
   

   Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative Skills

   Anthropology 201, 492, 496
   
   Astronomy
   
   Biological Sciences
   
   Biology 101
   
   Chemical Engineering 331
   
   Chemistry and Biochemistry 
   (except 115)
   
   Communication Systems Management 101
   
   Computer Science
   
   Engineering and Technology 280, 320, 350, 470
   
   Environmental and Plant Biology
   
   Geography 101, 201, 260, 302, 303, 411
   
   Geological Sciences
   
   Health Sciences 202
   
   Hearing and Speech Sciences 108
   
   Human and Consumer Sciences-Food and Nutrition 128
   
   Industrial Technology 110
   
   Mathematics (except 101, 102)
   
   Mechanical Engineering 100
   
   Microbiology
   
   Philosophy 120
   
   Physical Science
   
   Physics
   
   Psychology 120, 221, 226, 312, 314
   

   Social Sciences

   African American Studies (except those courses listed in Arts and Humanities)
   
   Anthropology (except 201, 492, 496)
   
   Business Law 255, 370, 442, 475
   
   Classical Archaeology 211, 212, 213
   
   Economics 
   
   Geography (except 101, 201, 260, 302, 303, 411)
   
   History (except those courses listed in Arts and Humanities)
   
   Human and Consumer Sciences-Child and Family Studies 160
   
   Human and Consumer Sciences-Retail Merchandising 250
   
   International Studies 103, 113, 118, 121
   
   Interpersonal Communication 351, 352, 353
   
   Journalism 105
   
   Linguistics
   
   Management 200
   
   Political Science
   
   Psychology (except 120, 221, 226, 312, 314)
   
   Social Work
   
   Sociology
   
   Telecommunications 105
   

   
   

   Associate in Individualized Studies Degree
   Major code SA5508

   If you wish to pursue a two-year program of study in a field other than those available through one of the other associate's degree options, you may design your own program of study to meet particular goals through the Associate in Individualized Studies degree program, available on the Athens, Chillicothe, Lancaster, and Zanesville campuses.

   To be admitted to the program, you must complete an application, available in the University College office or at one of the regional campuses, and schedule an interview with a University College or regional campus advisor. Final admission to the program is granted only upon review of the application by the A.I.S. review committee. Note: If you have previously earned an associate's degree, you are not permitted to earn the A.I.S. degree.

   Although there are no specific course or academic area requirements (other than Tier I freshman English and quantitative skills), the application must outline your intended course of study, and it must include a proposed area of concentration.

   You must consult with two faculty members in the preparation of your program, one of whom must be from your area of concentration.

   To submit an application for admission to the program, you must currently be enrolled as a degree-seeking student. To graduate with an Associate in Individualized Studies degree, you must

   1. Earn 96 quarter hours.

   2. Earn at least 30 quarter hours after admission to the A.I.S. program (degree residency requirement).

   3. Complete university Tier I freshman-level requirements in English composition and quantitative skills.

   4. Complete an approved area of concentration, consisting of at least 30 credit hours, which has coherence and educational purpose equivalent to an established major.

   Applications may be submitted at any time during the quarter. To have current credit hours included as part of the residency requirement, applications must be submitted by the end of the fourth week of fall, winter, or spring quarter, or the end of the second week of either summer session.

   A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to the A.I.S. degree.

   
   

       

   
   

   
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