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2022-2023 Edgewood College Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, Human Services Concentration, BS


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The department may accept a maximum of 12 transfer credits in state-approved Human Services or Social Work courses. All transfer credits are subject to the approval of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

The interdisciplinary major of criminal justice consists of:

Criminal Justice Major Requirements


The Criminal Justice major is an inter-disciplinary program anchored by a Sociological perspective, with a focus on compassion, human rights, and ethics.  The Criminal Justice major seeks to educate students to become criminal justice professionals who are able to handle the technical, psychological, and ethical challenges a career in a criminal justice occupation requires.  The Criminal Justice major is appropriate for those interested in a variety of careers in areas such as policing, probation, corrections, crime prevention programs, social service agencies addressing social problems such as poverty, at-risk youth, addiction, or other social issues related to crime.  The Criminal Justice major also serves as a Pre-law program for those interested in attending law school.

Required Courses


Electives


Criminal Justice majors select four of the elective courses.

Human Services Concentration students select two of the following elective courses.

One of the following sociology courses


Select one of the below:

One of the following economics courses


To be selected in consultation with Criminal Justice advisor.

One of the following political science courses


To be selected in consultation with Criminal Justice advisor.

Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence


The following 3 courses are required:

Concentration Requirements


Students planning to enter the job market or to attend graduate school in the field of social work or human services may choose a concentration in Human Services. Completion of this concentration with grade of “C” or higher within the concentration and a GPA of 2.5 or higher within the major enable students to take the bachelor-level social work exam in the state of Wisconsin. Graduates passing this exam are awarded the credential Certified Social Worker and are allowed to hold employment as entry-level social workers in the state of Wisconsin.

In addition to the Criminal Justice major requirements, students pursuing the Human Services Concentration must also take the following courses.

Required Courses:

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