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CAAL 5/13/2021 4.k New Program Proposal Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Coastal Carolina University Summary Coastal Carolina University (CCU) requests approval to offer a program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice to be implemented in Fall 2021. The proposed program is to be offered through traditional instruction. The following chart outlines the stages of approval for the proposal. The Advisory Committee on Academic Programs (ACAP) voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposal. The full program proposal and support documents are attached. Stages of Date Comments Consideration Program Proposal 2/1/21 Not Applicable Received ACAP 3/25/21 Representatives from Coastal Carolina University (CCU) introduced Consideration the proposed program, citing the need for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice. The proposed program will formalize a series of criminal justice curricular decisions currently utilized to support the law enforcement community in the immediate surrounding service areas, seeking advanced credentials and currently pursuing bachelor level training with for-profit and distance education providers. It will serve traditional bachelor students, and early- and mid-career law enforcement officers, through hybrid instruction who pursue degrees in Sociology, other Social Science programs, or de facto Criminal Justice degrees developed from the Interdisciplinary Studies program. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) developed with Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) will provide a path from their Associate degree program in Criminal Justice Technology to the proposed B.A. degree in Criminal Justice. Coastal Carolina representatives acknowledged communication with Lander University representatives to update the summary of similar programs with their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminology degree, and detailed that existing faculty will offer Criminology, Sociology, and Psychology courses with plans to hire terminal credentialed faculty for higher level courses during the next hiring cycle. Staff thanked the institution for the proposal. Members of the Advisory Committee on Academic Programs (ACAP) discussed the proposal. Staff comment included confirmation of the Lander University communication and support for the partnership with HGTC to enhance the unique profile of the proposed program design. ACAP voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Coastal Carolina University, B.A., Criminal Justice, CAAL, 5/13/2021 – Page 1 CAAL 5/13/2021 4.k Stages of Date Comments Consideration program proposal. Staff transmitted remaining questions for additional clarity. Staff comments to 4/7/21 Staff requested the proposal be revised to: the Institution • Add any related independent institutions to the list of similar programs, comparing the programs to the proposed programs; and • Explain the new faculty recruitment for Year 2 and Year 3 of the proposed program. Revised Program 4/16/21 The revised proposal satisfactorily addressed the requested Proposal Received revisions. Recommendation The staff recommends that the Committee on Academic Affairs and Licensing favorably commend to the Commission the program leading to the to the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice to be implemented in Fall 2021. Coastal Carolina University Student and Program Data Undergraduate In-/Out-of-State Enrollment, Fall 2018 5,771 (58.19%) / 4,146 (41.81%) Number of Approved Programs in 10 Yrs. (FY 2009-2018) 30 Number of Terminated Programs in 10 Yrs. (FY 2009-2018) 6 Industry related Occupational Wages and Projections in South Carolina, 2018 – 2028* 2018-2028 Annual 2019 2018-2028 2018-2028 Total 2018-2028 Avg. Total Occupational Median Estimated Projected Employment Percent Percent Field ¹ Income ² Employment ³ Employment Change Change Change Community and Social Services ⁴ $44,625 29,905 33,064 3,159 1.01% 10.56% Legal $56,510 16,489 18,700 2,211 1.27% 13.41% ¹ “Occupational Field” represents the closest related occupation category that includes the occupations aligned with the program proposal. ² SC Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW), Labor Market Information. (2020). Occupational Employment and Wage Rates (OES) for All Major Groups in South Carolina in 2019 [Data file]. Retrieved from https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/lmi/default.aspx?pu=1. ³ SC Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW), Labor Market Information. (2020). Occupational Projections (Long-term) for Multiple Occupations in South Carolina in 2018-2028 [Data file]. Retrieved from https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/lmi/default.aspx?pu=1 ⁴ Total median income for the following categories is adjusted to accommodate occupations with missing median income data. * Data downloaded December 18, 2020; Most recent data available. Coastal Carolina University, B.A., Criminal Justice, CAAL, 5/13/2021 – Page 2 CAAL 5/13/2021 4.k NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM Name of Institution: Coastal Carolina University Name of Program (include degree designation and all concentrations, options, or tracks): Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Program Designation: Associate’s Degree Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree: 4 Year Specialist Bachelor’s Degree: 5 Year Doctoral Degree: Research/Scholarship (e.g., Ph.D. and DMA) Doctoral Degree: Professional Practice (e.g., Ed.D., D.N.P., J.D., Pharm.D., and M.D.) Consider the program for supplemental Palmetto Fellows and LIFE Scholarship awards? Yes No Proposed Date of Implementation: Fall 2021 CIP Code: 43.0104 Delivery Site(s): Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC Delivery Mode: Traditional/face-to-face Distance Education *select if less than 25% online 100% online Blended/hybrid (50% or more online) Blended/hybrid (25-49% online) Other distance education (explain if selected) Program Contact Information (name, title, telephone number, and email address): Robert Jenkot, Ph.D. Associate Professor/Chair Department of Sociology 843-349-2274 [email protected] Coastal Carolina University, B.A., Criminal Justice, CAAL, 5/13/2021 – Page 3 CAAL 5/13/2021 4.k Institutional Approvals and Dates of Approval Internal Institutional Body Date of Approval University Board of Trustees October 23, 2020 Academic Program December 15, 2020 Gupta College of Science February 3, 2021 Dean, Gupta College of science February 3, 2021 Faculty Senate March 3, 2021 Provost March 3, 2021 Background Information State the nature and purpose of the proposed program, including target audience, centrality to institutional mission, and relation to the strategic plan. The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree will provide students in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina and beyond with critical skills and abilities needed to understand and evaluate the American Criminal Justice System. This program will help to prepare its graduates for careers in the criminal justice system, as well as assist current criminal justice professionals to advance in their chosen careers. The degree distinguishes itself from others offered in South Carolina. Currently, the closest colleges or universities offering this degree are a two-hour drive away from the University campus, at the Citadel and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. This distance makes it difficult for commuting students -- especially current members of the criminal justice system and law enforcement communities who work locally -- to complete such a program to aid in their professional advancement. The Department of Sociology also plans to offer certificates in Legal Studies, Law Enforcement, and Foundations of Data Analysis that students may earn concurrently with their major program. The Department has plans to add certificates in Criminal Justice Administration and Collective Behavior in the future, as demand and staffing allow. The program has also been designed to meet the standards of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), which recommends that students have sufficient coursework in six core areas: administration of justice; corrections; criminological theory; law adjudication; law enforcement; and research and analytic methods. The University mission statement asserts that the University seeks to “develop students who are both knowledgeable in their chosen fields and prepared to be productive, responsible, healthy citizens with a global perspective.” The University’s Strategic Plan calls for the creation of new programs that advance “learning opportunities that raise student and campus awareness of global citizenship and empower action in the broader community” (Goal 2.4). A degree in criminal justice supports these goals and “ensures a supportive, high-quality learning environment that produces knowledgeable and skilled graduates prepared for future success” (Goal 2.1). This degree will instill in students a foundation for analyzing inequities and initiating change, the ability to take these skills into the community, and a preparedness to live and work in a diverse, global world. Coastal Carolina University, B.A., Criminal Justice, CAAL, 5/13/2021 – Page 4 CAAL 5/13/2021 4.k Assessment of Need Provide an assessment of the need for the program for the institution, the state, the region, and beyond, if applicable. There is an ongoing desire by students applying to the University to major in criminal justice. A "Major Discovery" survey was administered in Fall 2019 to high school students, potential transfer students, and family members of potential students. The survey was sent to 64,014 email addresses; 2,481 responses were recorded (a 3.9% response rate). Among other questions,