Criminal Justice - Digital Defense & Security Emphasis, BA/BS
Program Description
Utah Tech’s criminal justice major is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of criminal law, law enforcement, and criminology, providing a firm foundation for a myriad of careers. This course of study exposes students to the interconnected nature of the criminal justice system and explores criminological explanations for crime commission. Graduates from this program are prepared to enter applied positions in the criminal justice system or pursue graduate degrees in law, criminology, sociology, forensics psychology, etc. The digital defense and security emphasis is comprised of 33 credits in addition to the established criminal justice core curriculum. This emphasis prepares students to analyze threatening and criminal behavior in digital spaces. Areas of study in this emphasis include programming, networking, and information security. Students apply their training in a culminating internship experience in the Digital Forensic Crime Lab at Utah Tech or a similar lab.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Language Requirement | 3-16 | |
| Complete one of the following: | ||
- Complete 16 credits in a single foreign language, through earned credit (grade C or higher), credit by examination, or vertical credit from the courses listed on the GE Foreign Language Requirement page 1 | ||
- Complete a 2020 or higher foreign language course (grade C or higher) | ||
- Complete a 3060 foreign language course listed below (grade C or higher) | ||
- Receive 16 transfer credits for GEFL 1000 (8) and GEFL 2000 (8) in a single foreign language (grade C or higher) | ||
| OR | ||
| Complete a 1010 course listed below in a second foreign language (grade C or higher) AND one of the following: | ||
| 1. In a language not taught at Utah Tech, receive 12 FLATS exam credits for FLAT 1000 (8) and FLAT 2000 (4) | ||
or | ||
| 2. In a language not taught at Utah Tech, receive 12 transfer credits articulated as GEFL 1000 (8) and GEFL 2000 (4) (all grade C or higher) | ||
| OR | ||
| Available only to students who are nonnative English speakers, complete one of the following: | ||
- Complete 16 credits of ESL courses listed below (grade B or higher) | ||
- Submit one of the following test scores required for unconditional Utah Tech admission: TOEFL (61 iBT, 173 CBT, or 500 PBT); or Michigan (70); or USU-IELE equivalent score. Other tests may be accepted for admission to Utah Tech but will not fulfill this requirement. Official scores must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. | ||
| Total Hours | 3-16 | |
Criminal Justice Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 1330 | Criminal Law 1 | 3 |
| or CJ 1340 | Criminal Investigation | |
| CJ 3270 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 4150 | Criminal Justice Reform | 3 |
| or CJ 4200 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | |
| or CJ 4900 | Current Issues in Criminal Justice | |
Digital Defense and Security Emphasis Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 1900 | Introduction to Computer Related Crime | 3 |
| CJ 2700 | Introduction to Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CJ 4890R | Criminal Justice Internship | 1-3 |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| IT 1100 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| IT 1500 | Cloud Fundamentals | 1 |
| IT 2400 | Intro to Networking | 3 |
| IT 2700 | Information Security | 3 |
| IT 3100 | Systems Design and Administration | 3 |
| IT 4100 | Files Systems and Storage Technologies | 3 |
| or IT 3150 | Windows Servers | |
| IT 4510 | Ethical Hacking & Network Defense | 3 |
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A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits.
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Minimum C- grade in Discipline Core Requirements
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Maximum 3 credits in CJ 4890R may be applied to Emphasis Requirements.