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 (DPR) 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

General Education Requirements36
Foundation Requirements24
Core Requirement18
Technology Core Requirements24
Foreign Culture6
Additional Credits for Graduation *12
Total Hours120
*

Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.

Recommended General Education Courses

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 Foundations12
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
POLIT:100
Government & Politics in the United States
SOCIO:100
Introduction to Sociology
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
SOCIO:100
Introduction to Sociology
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
SOCIO:433
Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

College of Arts & Sciences Requirement

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

Part I
POLIT:100Government & Politics in the United States3
CRJU:100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CRJU:205Police Studies3
SOCIO:100Introduction to Sociology3
CRJU:245Homeland Security: Principles and Practice3
or POLIT:361 Politics of the Criminal Justice System
or POLIT:419 Homeland Security Policy and Process
or POLIT:446 National Security Intelligence
SOCIO:330Criminology3
SOCIO:433Sociology of Deviant Behavior3
Part II
POLIT:301Introduction to Political Research3
or SOCIO:301 Social Research Design
Total Hours24

Core Requirement

CRJU:307Foundations of Crime Analysis3
CRJU:405Policing Theory and Strategy3
CRJU:407Advanced Crime Analysis3
CRJU:457Crime Analysis Applications3
SOCIO:302Data Analysis3
SOCIO:401Advanced Topics in Research Methods3
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 Hours18

Technology Core Requirements

Computer Information Systems12
CISS:105
Introduction to Computers and Application Software
CISS:121
Introduction of Logic/Programming
CISS:145
Introduction to Unix/Linux
CISS:180
Introduction to Database Management
Geographic Information Sciences 112
Select one of the following sequences:
SURV Sequence
SURV:105
Introduction to Geographic & Land Information Systems
SURV:201
Intermediate Geographic and Land Information Systems
SURV:205
Building Geodatabases
SURV:445
Applications in GIS using GPS
GEOG Sequence
GEOG:405
Geographic Information Systems
GEOG:407
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG:444
Applications In Cartography & Geographic Information Systems
GEOG:445
GIS Database Design
Total Hours24
1

All classes must be taken in same sequence.

Foreign Culture

Select at least 6 credits 16
Total Hours6
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

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Spring Semester
CRJU:245
or POLIT:361
or POLIT:419
or POLIT:446
 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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Spring Semester
SOCIO:433 Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3
SOCIO:401
or POLIT:401
or GEOG:483
or POLIT:448
or CRJU:401
 Advanced Topics in 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
 Hours15
 Total Hours122