Sep 17, 2024

Undergraduate Record 2024-2025

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Undergraduate Record 2024-2025

Criminal Justice Education

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A program in Criminal Justice Education is offered at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, to students enrolled in the 10-week National Academy Program. For the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education, all students are required to complete a minimum of 6 courses (18 credit hours) as follows:

At least one course in leadership development (3 credits)
At least one course in physical fitness (3 credits); and
A minimum of 12 additional credits in leadership development, physical fitness, behavioral science, forensic science, law enforcement communication, and law, see sample course descriptions below.

This program also offers a 12-credit graduate-level certificate (courses at the 5000-level) – See Graduate Record for information.

Required Courses (2)

Leadership Development: At least one course (3 credits)

CJ 3120 - Drugs, Society and Contemporary Drug Enforcement Strategies Credits: 3
CJ 3200 - Basic Psychology of Leadership Credits: 3
CJ 3210 - Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3290 - Emotional Intelligence: Leadership & Context Credits: 3
CJ 3320 - Leadership for Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3350 - Leadership, Ethics, Decision-Making Credits: 3
CJ 3660 - Concepts of Wellness, Vitality, and Resilience in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3680 - The Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3810 - Ethics in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3890 - Essentials for Law Enforcement Leaders Credits: 3
CJ 4060 - Leadership in Counterterrorism Credits: 3
CJ 4490 - Critical Incident Leadership: Crisis Negotiation Credits: 3

Physical Fitness: One course (3 credits)

CJ 3450 - Wellness and Fitness in Law Enforcement Credits: 3

Electives (variable):

Behavioral Science

CJ 3270 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CJ 3610 - Behavioral Science for Law Enforcement Leadership Credits: 3
CJ 4670 - Law Enforcement Approaches to Counterterrorism Credits: 3
CJ 4750 - Stress Management in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 4820 - Leadership in Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime Credits: 3

Forensic Science

Law

CJ 2100 - Basics in Criminal Justice Research Credits: 1
CJ 3360 - Legal Issues for Command-Level Officers Credits: 3
CJ 3370 - Employment Law Issues for Law Enforcement Executives Credits: 3

Law Enforcement Communication

CJ 3670 - Effective Writing Credits: 3
CJ 3690 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CJ 3710 - Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3720 - Contemporary Issues in Police and Media Relations Credits: 3
CJ 3930 - Leading At-Risk Employees Credits: 3

Leadership Development

Can only take courses if not used to satisfy core requirement.

CJ 3120 - Drugs, Society and Contemporary Drug Enforcement Strategies Credits: 3
CJ 3200 - Basic Psychology of Leadership Credits: 3
CJ 3210 - Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3290 - Emotional Intelligence: Leadership & Context Credits: 3
CJ 3320 - Leadership for Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3350 - Leadership, Ethics, Decision-Making Credits: 3
CJ 3660 - Concepts of Wellness, Vitality, and Resilience in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3680 - The Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3810 - Ethics in Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 3890 - Essentials for Law Enforcement Leaders Credits: 3
CJ 4060 - Leadership in Counterterrorism Credits: 3
CJ 4490 - Critical Incident Leadership: Crisis Negotiation Credits: 3

Physical Fitness

Can only take courses if not used to satisfy core requirement.

CJ 3400 - Fitness in Law Enforcement Credits: 2
CJ 3450 - Wellness and Fitness in Law Enforcement Credits: 3