This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_req’d: CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Written Communication (Q) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Social Science (S) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: World History & Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
|
GEP 100: Academic Planning |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_req’d: CRJ 203 (Police), 205 (Courts), or 207 (Corrections) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Arts (F) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: World Language (R) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning w/ Lab (L) |
4 |
|
Gen Ed: Oral Communication (Y) |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_req’d: CRJ 203 (Police), 205 (Courts), or 207 (Corrections) |
3 |
|
Co-req: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
Co-req: Minorities( also, Gen Ed-DEIS) |
3 |
|
Ged Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Perspective on Gender (W) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_req’d: CRJ 203 (Police), 205 (Courts), or 207 (Corrections) |
3 |
|
Co-req: PLS 113: American Politics (also Gen Ed-V US Hist.) |
3 |
|
Co-req: PSH 110: Principles of Psychology |
3 |
|
Co-req: Statistics Course (also, Gen Ed-M Math & Quant |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_req’d: CRJ 471 Research Methods in CRJ |
3 |
|
CRJ_ Elect: CRJ Elective Course 1 |
3 |
|
Co-req: Upper Level 1 (SOC, PSH, or PLS) |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_req’d: CRJ 494 Criminology |
3 |
|
CRJ_Elect: CRJ Elective Course 2 |
3 |
|
Co-req: Upper Level 2 (SOC, PSH, or PLS) |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_Elect: CRJ Elective Course 3 |
3 |
|
CRJ_Elect: CRJ Elective Course 4 |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ_Elect: CRJ Elective Course 5 |
3 |
|
CRJ_Elect: CRJ Elective Course 6 |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Other*: Free elective course to degree |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Note: Other* can be used to complete another major or minor degree requirements.
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CRJ 311: Criminal Law |
3 |
|
CRJ 313: Constitutional Criminal Procedure |
3 |
|
CRJ 321: Crime Patterns |
3 |
|
CRJ 323: White Collar Crime |
3 |
|
CRJ 331: Community-Based Corrections |
3 |
|
CRJ 371: Introduction to Forensic Science |
3 |
|
CRJ 375: Forensic Law |
3 |
|
CRJ 422: Cybercrime and Digital Forensics |
3 |
|
CRJ 431: Crime Prevention and Control |
3 |
|
CRJ 434: Security Administration |
3 |
|
CRJ 436: Computer Security |
3 |
|
CRJ 451: International Criminal Justice Systems |
3 |
|
CRJ 465: Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
|
CRJ 472: Crime and Media |
3 |
|
CRJ 473: Death Penalty |
3 |
|
CRJ 474: GIS & Crime Mapping |
3 |
|
CRJ 476: Race & Crime |
3 |
|
CRJ 477: Family Violence |
3 |
|
CRJ 479: Victimology |
3 |
|
CRJ 481: Women and the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
|
CRJ 485: Issues in Juvenile Justice |
3 |
|
CRJ 489: Problems in Policing |
3 |
|
CRJ 490: Internship in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
CRJ 491: Selected topic in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
CRJ 492: Ethics in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
CRJ 493: Seminar in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
CRJ 499: Independent Studies in Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
Total Needed |
18* |
* While most students may take up to twelve CRJ elective classes without issue, they are only required to take six CRJ elective classes, for a total of 18 credit hours.