The BA in Criminal Justice program requires a minimum of 120 credits for degree completion.
Please see footnotes for additional information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum | 46 | |
| Modern Language Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice Core Requirements | ||
| CJ 101 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| SO 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or JS 101 | Introduction to Justice Studies | |
| CJ 205 | From College to Career | 1 |
| SO 241 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (or MCI courses) | 3 |
| CJ 241 | Police and Policing | 3 |
| CJ 261 | Prisons and Jails | 3 |
| CJ 290 | Criminal Justice Research Methods | 3 |
| CJ 392 | Internship in the Community | 3 |
| CJ 385 | Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| Select one of the following crime typologies options: | 3 | |
| Addiction and Crime | ||
| Women in the Criminal Justice System (course cross-listed) | ||
| Youth Crime | ||
| Sexual Violence | ||
| Public Order Crimes | ||
| Select one of the following criminal justice in practice options: | 3 | |
| Special Topics | ||
| Investigative Techniques | ||
| Probation Parole and Community Corrections | ||
| Prosecution and Sentencing | ||
| Sexual Violence Victim Advocacy | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology | ||
| Select two of the following advanced elective options: | 6 | |
| Victimology | ||
| Advanced Victimology | ||
| Perspectives on Violence | ||
| Drugs, Alcohol and Society | ||
| Forensic Issues in Law Enforcement | ||
| Corrections Counseling | ||
| Crime and Media | ||
| Sociology of Mental Health | ||
| Inside-Out Prison Exchange Seminar | ||
| Constitution, Ethics and Policing | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Advanced Internship In the Community | ||
| Independent Study in Criminal Justice 2 | ||
| Free Electives | 34 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
All CAS students must complete one modern language through the 102 level. Students who have taken a language in high school should take the modern language placement test for that language. Placement scores at the 201 level or higher demonstrate language competency and will place out of the language requirement.
- 2
May count as a crime typologies, criminal justice in practice or advanced elective option.