Features of the Program
The Conservation Law program provides students with a strong knowledge and application of laws regarding wildlife, natural resources and the environment. This program, ideal for those who would rather work outdoors than in an office, also provides an in-depth foundation of biology, ecology and environmental science. A vast system of networking enables students to interact with seasoned law enforcement and wildlife officials.
A Conservation Law major completes credits in professional and general education courses. The general education core helps the student develop analytic and communication skills, and provides an understanding of the economic, political, and social context within which the criminal justice system functions. Professional courses consist of the most advanced instruction available in evidence, constitutional law, criminal law, and specific classes in wildlife/marine law enforcement, wildlife trafficking and conservation investigations.
Requirements for Conservation Law Majors
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree are required to complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Husson University. At least 15 credits must be earned in Husson Criminal Justice/Conservation Law courses.
The programmatic learning outcomes for the B.S. Conservation Law degree are:
- Students will understand core theories and practices in criminal justice and conservation law - Administration of Justice; Law Enforcement; Law Adjudication; Investigations; Interviewing and Report Writing; and Wildlife/Marine Law
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking and professional communication skills.
- Students will apply legal and ethical principles to decision making.
- Students will apply quantitative and qualitative methods and tools to formulate decision alternatives.
- Students will apply critical thinking to diversity issues
- Students will demonstrate the ability to work with diverse colleagues in team situations.
| GENERAL ELECTIVES | ||
| BR 400 | Crisis Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| CJ 309 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CJ 330 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 445 | Criminal Justice Capstone | 3 |
| EH 105 | College Writing * | 3 |
| HE 111 | The Husson Experience *** | 1 |
| MS 132 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SC 191 & SL 191 | General Biology I and General Biology Lab I | 4 |
| SC 210 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Culture & Conv. Elective | 3 | |
| Historical Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Math I Elective | 4 | |
| Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
| PROGRAM SPECFIC CLASSES | ||
| CJ 101 | Intro to Justice & Pub Safety * | 3 |
| CJ 125 | Conservation Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 105 | Wildland Fire | 3 |
| CJ 221 | Criminalistics | 3 |
| CJ 225 | Criminal Procedure * | 3 |
| CJ 250 | Physical/Mental Health for Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 335 | Report Writing and Testifying | 3 |
| CJ 337 | Interviewing and Interrogation | 3 |
| CJ 346 | North American Wildlife/Fisheries Identification | 3 |
| CJ 425 | Wildlife/Marine Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 426 | Wildlife Trafficking | 3 |
| CJ 427 | Themes in Conservation Law | 3 |
| CJ 428 | Conservation Law Investigations | 3 |
| CJ 450 | Marine Law Enforcement | 3 |
| PL 200 | Criminal Law * | 3 |
| SC 141 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| or SC 142 | Conservation Biology | |
| SL 210 | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| ELECTIVES | ||
| CJ/PL/PY/SC/NPS/MCJA Electives | 6 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Open/NPS/MCJA Electives | 6 | |
| CJ/PL/PY/SC Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CJ 101* | 3 | CJ 105 | 3 |
| CJ 125 | 3 | CJ 225* | 3 |
| EH 105* | 3 | SC 141 or 142 | 3 |
| HE 111*** | 1 | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| PY 111 | 3 | Philosophical Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PL 200* | 3 | CJ 221 | 3 |
| SC 191 & SL 191 | 4 | CJ 330 | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective | 3 |
| Math I Elective | 4 | Science Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | CJ/PL/PY/SC Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CJ 309 | 3 | CJ 250 | 3 |
| CJ 335 | 3 | CJ 337 | 3 |
| CJ 346 | 3 | CJ 425 | 3 |
| MS 132 | 3 | CJ 450 | 3 |
| SC 210 & SL 210 | 4 | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CJ 427 | 3 | BR 400 | 3 |
| CJ 428 | 3 | CJ 426 | 3 |
| CJ/PL/PY/SC /NPS/MCJA Elective | 3 | CJ 445 | 3 |
| Open Elective/NPS/MCJA Elective | 3 | Historical Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective/ NPS/MCJA Elective | 3 | CJ/PL/PY/SC/NPS/MCJA Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 121 | |||
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Candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree are required to complete a minimum of 121 semester hours maintaining a 2.0 overall cumulative grade point average and a 2.0 overall in their Criminal Justice courses. Students must receive a “C” or better in all courses marked with a *.
Transfer students must complete a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours at Husson University. At least fifteen (15) credits must be earned in
Husson Criminal Justice courses.
^ Indicates course or elective category fulfills University’s general education requirements. Subject to General Education Curriculum III.