This information is meant to be used as a guideline. For the official course listing and suggested sequence, please refer to the college catalog.
General Education Core Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 101-102 (or BIO 141-142 or CHM 111-112) | Science Sequence | 8 |
| CST 100 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 111-112 | College Composition I-II | 6 |
| HLT 110 | Concepts of Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| ITE 115 | Intro Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 |
| MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy I | 3 |
| PHI 220 | Ethics | 3 |
| PLS 135 | American National Politics | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SDV 100 & SDV 101 (or SDV 108) | College Success Skills & Orientation to Public Service (SDV 108 satisfies both requirements) | 2 |
Criminal Justice & Related Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 120 | Introduction to Courts | 3 |
| ADJ 130 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| ADJ 140 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| ADJ 229 | Law Enforcement and Community | 3 |
| E* | Administration of Justice Electives (see below) | 9 |
ADJ Electives
Three ADJ electives must be chosen from the following list. Courses marked with a ** are the preferred electives for transfer to Radford University.
- ADJ 105: Juvenile Justice System **
- ADJ 107: Survey of Criminology
- ADJ 227: Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel
- ADJ 236: Principles of Criminal Investigation **
- ADJ 290: Internship
CONTACT US
Humanities H111
540-857-7271
Fax: 540-857-6096
Mailing address:
School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3082 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
PROGRAM HEAD
Jeff Dodson
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
jdodson@virginiawestern.edu
540-857-6014
Duncan D117
M.S. – Criminal Justice – Saint Leo University
B.S. – Management and Leadership – Bluefield College
A.A.S. – Police Science – Germanna Community College