Pace Undergraduate Catalog (Page 73)
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences 73 COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR Bachelor of Arts (PLV) Prepares students for a variety of careers such as law, mass communications, video production, advertising, and public relations, and offers students a great deal of flexibility to design a course of study according to their interests. Credits UNIVERSITY CORE ........................................................  60 MAJOR COURSES ............................................................  42 Required Course: (24 credits) COM   226  Writing for the Electronic Media (3) COM   227  Writing for the Print Media (3) COM   393  Internship (3) COM   499  Senior Year Experience (3) TWO courses from the following (6 credits): COM   337  Writing Public Relations Copy COM   339  Creative Writing for the Broadcast Media COM   340  Advertising Copywrriting COM   360  Screenwriting (4) ENG    221  Report Writing ENG    223  Creative Writing ENG    322  Advanced Writing ENG    324  Writing of Fiction JRN 203  Feature Writing JRN 204  Radio and Television Newswriting MAJOR ELECTIVES ........................................................  24 Choose 24 credits in upper level COM, JRN, and SPE courses OPEN ELECTIVES ...........................................................  26 Total credits 128 Communications Laboratory Students in video and audio production classes use the communications lab. Film classes take advantage of the screening room, which features digital video projection and a 92-inch screen. The facility was completed in 2001 and features digital video and audio recording equipment. The lab is located in Willcox Hall on the Pleasantville campus. CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR Bachelor of Science (NYC, PLV) Prepares students for employment in all areas related to the field of criminal justice and other government agencies, as well as prepares students for graduate school in related disciplines. Credits UNIVERSITY CORE ........................................................  60 MAJOR COURSES ............................................................  48 Required Courses: (27 credits) CRJ 121  Government Administration (3) CRJ 150  Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CRJ 250  Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System (3) CRJ 341  Management Issues in the Criminal Justice System (3) CRJ 402  Constitutional Issues in the Criminal Justice System (3) CRJ 412  Integrity Issues in the Criminal Justice System (3) CRJ 499  Capstone (3) SOC    114  Criminology (3) LAW   305  Criminal Law (3) Law Enforcement Concentration: (12 credits) Required Courses: (6 credits) CRJ 255  Structure and Function of Police Organizations (3) CRJ 261  Introduction to Criminal Investigation (3) Major Electives: TWO of the following: CRJ 240  Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) CRJ 243  Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime (3) CRJ 245  Organized Crime (3) CRJ 247  Introduction to Private Security (3) CRJ 251  Penology (3) CRJ 296  Topics in Criminal Justice (3) CRJ 342  Criminal Profiling (3) CRJ 346  Terrorism and Society CRJ 347  Advanced Management Issues in Private Security (3) CRJ 375  Criminal Justice System Response to Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (3) CRJ 391  Internship I (recommended) (4 ) CRJ 392  Internship II (recommended) (4) LAW   351  Evidence and Procedure (3) Courts and Correction Concentration (12 credits) Required Courses: (6 credits) CRJ 251  Penology (3) CRJ 331  Strategies in Corrections Administration (3) Major Electives: two of the following: CRJ 243  Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime (3) CRJ 240  Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) CRJ 245  Organized Crime (3) CRJ 261  Introduction to Criminal Investigation (3) CRJ 296  Topics in Criminal Justice (3) CRJ 342  Criminal Profiling (3) CRJ 346  Terrorism and Society (3) CRJ 375  Criminal Justice System Response to Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (3) CRJ 391  Internship I (recommended) (4) CRJ 392  Internship II (recommended) (4) LAW   350  Courts Administration (3) LAW   351  Evidence and Procedure (3) Information Assurance for the Criminal Justice System Concentration (18 credits) CRJ 150  Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CRJ 247  Introduction to Private Security (3) CRJ 346  Terrorism and Society (3) IT 300  Computer Security Overview (3)