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Nov 21, 2024
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2021-2022 Saint Joseph’s College Online Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS): Criminal Justice Minor
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Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
The Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies (BS, IDS) program provides exciting opportunities for students to study within and across programs. Rather than be limited to one discipline, IDS students get to challenge boundaries and expand worldviews through learning experiences that span across more than one academic area. For more information about the overall requirements of the program and/or other approved minors, please go to the IDS page .
IDS, Criminal Justice Minor
The Criminal Justice minor offers opportunities for students to examine society’s perceptions of crime and law enforcement. They will also learn about the various elements of the Criminal Justice system and explore changing and current critical issues in the field. This program is essential for individuals who work or aspire to work in law enforcement and want to gain a deeper understanding of roles in law enforcement, advance their knowledge levels and skill sets, and potentially expand their careers. The Criminal Justice minor is very compatible with the Human Services minor and/or many other minors offered in the IDS program. These Criminal Justice courses are also compatible with SJC’s on-campus Criminal Justice requirements.
The program outcomes for the BS, IDS are as follows:
- Acquire various bodies of knowledge and competencies, and deepen insight within and across areas of study or academic disciplines.
- Demonstrate critical writing, thinking, calculating, and communication proficiencies.
- Critique and integrate varying worldviews across fields of study.
- Understand the foundation of ethical and professional standards, including those specific to areas of study.
- Develop a foundation for lifelong learning.
- Obtain the credential or degree needed to advance or enter professional careers.
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General Education Requirements
The college’s general education curriculum is a set of courses that reflect the college’s vision of what it means to be an educated person. It is the heart of our baccalaureate education, and provides the grounding for the student’s major course of study. The core curriculum supports key parts of the college’s mission: to encourage students to explore widely the arts and sciences while they also prepare to lead ethical and meaningful lives and to enhance students’ awareness of human dignity and the meaning of life. Moreover, the general education curriculum supports several of SJC’s Institutional Learning Outcomes. Specifically:
- Identify and apply the ethical and moral dimensions of their particular field of study;
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in both written and oral formats;
- Engage in responsible citizenship, social justice, and environmental stewardship;
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and evaluate information from diverse sources and perspectives.
The requirements consist of four learning themes: Foundations for College Level Thinking, The Human Condition and Human Story, Nature & Society, and Art, Creativity, and Self-Knowledge. The online general education requirements are aligned with the on-campus core. Note: Some academic programs have minor variations in general education requirements. Please talk to your Advisor or Admissions Counselor for more information.
General Education Requirements (42 credits)
Foundations for College Level Thinking (3 courses)
The Human Condition and the Human Story (6 courses)
Nature and Society (3 courses)
Art, Creativity, and Self-Knowledge (2 courses)
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS) Requirements
Core Requirements
(6 courses, 18 credits)
General Electives for Criminal Justice
Students have a number of general electives from which to choose, and they are highly encouraged to take the following Criminal Justice elective.
General Elective Courses
Additional courses (electives) to complete the required 120 semester-hour credits may be selected from any of the course offerings described in the catalog.
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