Criminal Intelligence Analysis, BS
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Intelligence Analysis (380002BS)
More on the Criminal Intelligence Analysis major
The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Intelligence Analysis prepares students for analytical and research positions in policing, homeland security, legal, and private sector organizations. The curriculum is a combination of the social science theory and methods, analytical techniques, and computer and geographic sciences courses that are necessary for career entry and development as crime and intelligence analysts or allied fields.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Criminal Justice Studies and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 36 | |
Foundation Requirements | 24 | |
Core Requirement | 18 | |
Technology Core Requirements | 24 | |
Foreign Culture | 6 | |
Additional Credits for Graduation * | 12 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Government & Politics in the United States | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops |
Foundation Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Part I | ||
POLIT 100 | Government & Politics in the United States | 3 |
CRJU 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CRJU 205 | Police Studies | 3 |
SOCIO 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
CRJU 245 | Homeland Security: Principles and Practice | 3 |
or POLIT 361 | Politics of the Criminal Justice System | |
or POLIT 419 | Homeland Security Policy and Process | |
or POLIT 446 | National Security Intelligence | |
SOCIO 330 | Criminology | 3 |
SOCIO 433 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 |
Part II | ||
POLIT 301 | Introduction to Political Research | 3 |
or SOCIO 301 | Social Research Design | |
Total Hours | 24 |
Core Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
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CRJU 307 | Foundations of Crime Analysis | 3 |
CRJU 405 | Policing Theory and Strategy | 3 |
CRJU 407 | Advanced Crime Analysis | 3 |
CRJU 457 | Crime Analysis Applications | 3 |
SOCIO 302 | Data Analysis | 3 |
SOCIO 401 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
or POLIT 401 | Advanced Topics in Research Methods | |
or GEOG 483 | Spatial Analysis | |
or POLIT 448 | Intelligence Analysis | |
or CRJU 401 | Legal Research and Writing | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Technology Core Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Computer Information Systems | 12 | |
Introduction to Computers and Application Software | ||
Introduction of Logic/Programming | ||
Introduction to Unix/Linux | ||
Introduction to Database Management | ||
Geographic Information Sciences 1 | 12 | |
Select one of the following sequences: | ||
SURV Sequence | ||
Introduction to Geographic & Land Information Systems | ||
Intermediate Geographic and Land Information Systems | ||
Building Geodatabases | ||
Applications in GIS using GPS | ||
GEOG Sequence | ||
Geographic Information Systems | ||
Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
Applications In Cartography & Geographic Information Systems | ||
GIS Database Design | ||
Total Hours | 24 |
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All classes must be taken in same sequence.
Foreign Culture
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select at least 6 credits 1 | 6 | |
Total Hours | 6 |
- 1
At least six credits of coursework which will introduce the student to a foreign culture. Such courses shall be selected from the department approved list.
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
CRJU 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CISS 105 | Introduction to Computers and Application Software | 3 |
Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 4 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ENGL 112 or ENGL 222 | English Composition II or Technical Report Writing | 3 |
POLIT 100 | Government & Politics in the United States | 3 |
SOCIO 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
CISS 121 | Introduction of Logic/Programming | 3 |
Natural Science w/Lab Requirement | 4 | |
Hours | 16 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
CRJU 205 | Police Studies | 3 |
SOCIO 301 or POLIT 301 | Social Research Design or Introduction to Political Research | 3 |
CISS 145 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
GEOG 405 or SURV 105 | Geographic Information Systems or Introduction to Geographic & Land Information Systems | 3 |
Arts Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
SOCIO 330 | Criminology | 3 |
SOCIO 302 | Data Analysis | 3 |
CISS 180 | Introduction to Database Management | 3 |
GEOG 407 or SURV 201 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems or Intermediate Geographic and Land Information Systems | 3 |
Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
CRJU 307 | Foundations of Crime Analysis | 3 |
GEOG 445 or SURV 205 | GIS Database Design or Building Geodatabases | 3 |
Foreign Culture Requirement | 3 | |
Natural Science w/o Lab Requirement | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
CRJU 245 | Homeland Security: Principles and Practice or Politics of the Criminal Justice System or Homeland Security Policy and Process or National Security Intelligence | 3 |
CRJU 407 | Advanced Crime Analysis | 3 |
GEOG 444 or SURV 445 | Applications In Cartography & Geographic Information Systems or Applications in GIS using GPS | 3 |
Foreign Culture Requirement | 3 | |
Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
CRJU 405 | Policing Theory and Strategy | 3 |
CRJU 457 | Crime Analysis Applications | 3 |
Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
SOCIO 433 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 |
SOCIO 401 | Applied Research Methods or Advanced Topics in Research Methods or Spatial Analysis or Intelligence Analysis or Legal Research and Writing | 3 |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 122 |