Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety

School of Undergraduate Studies

Criminal Justice Specialization

Criminal justice careers put you on the front line, protecting and serving your community. This specialization provides an overview of public safety research, theory and principles, with a focus on criminal justice processes and procedures. Course work includes such topics as corrections and judicial systems, criminal law and the legal process, police-community relations, white collar and organized crime investigations, and criminal procedure and evidence. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry-level officer positions or career advancement within law enforcement agencies, corrections departments, and federal regulatory or enforcement agencies.

General Education Requirements

To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.

Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

MAT2050 - Statistical Literacy required for Criminal Justice specialization.

Core Courses

• PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 quarter credits
• PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 4 quarter credits
• PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management - 4 quarter credits
• PS3300 - Principles of Security Management - 4 quarter credits
• PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security - 4 quarter credits
• PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory - 4 quarter credits
• PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation - 4 quarter credits
• PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics - 4 quarter credits
• PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods - 4 quarter credits
• PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society - 4 quarter credits
• PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research* - 6 quarter credits

Specialization Courses

• PS4105 - White Collar and Organized Crime Investigations* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4110 - Corrections, Probation, and Parole* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4115 - Juvenile Justice Practice* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4120 - Police-Community Relations* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4125 - Policing in the U.S. Society* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4135 - Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4140 - Criminal Law and the Legal Process* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4145 - Criminal Law* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4150 - History of Drug Control* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4155 - Police Administration* - 4 quarter credits
• PS4160 - Criminal Procedure and Evidence* - 4 quarter credits

Elective Courses

• Choose 37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

Capstone course (taken during learner's final quarter)

• PS4990 Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 quarter credits

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