Criminal Justice
This major gives students the knowledge and skills to be effective in the fields of adult and juvenile justice, youth development, community justice, criminal justice, victim advocacy, and human services. Here's your suggested course of study, depending on the kind of degree you'll earn.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathway for BA Students | Fall: First-Year Seminar Writing I CJU-134 or CJ-233 Core Course CAS-101 Spring: Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement Writing II Math Core Requirement CJU-134 or CJ-233 CAS-201 Summer: 3 Core or Major courses (if available and desired) or electives |
Fall: STE Core Requirement CJU Elective Modern Language Core Requirement CJU-214 or CJU-333 Spring: STE Core Requirement Studies in Literature Core Requirement CJU Perspectives Course CJU-214 or CJU-333 Summer: 3 Core or Major courses (if available and desired) or electives |
Fall: Social Science Core Requirement Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement CJU 300-level Elective CJU Elective Spring: Humanities/VPATH Core Requirement Criminal Justice 300-level Elective CJU-433 Social, Cultural & Global Perspectives Core Requirement Summer: 2 Core or Major courses (if available and desired) or electives |
| Total credits: | 45 | 44 | 40 |
| Criminal Justice BS Accelerated Program | Fall: First-Year Seminar Writing I CJU-134 or CJU-233 Social, Cultural & Global Perspectives Core Requirement CAS-101 Spring: Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement Writing II Math Core Requirement CJU-134 or CJU-233 CAS-201 Summer: 3 Core or Major courses (if available and desired) or electives |
Fall: STE Core Requirement Studies in Literature Core Requirement CJU Elective SOC-214 or CJU-333 Spring: STE Core Requirement CJU Perspectives Course Quantitative Reasoning Core Requirement SOC-214 or CJU-333 Summer: 3 Core or Major courses (if available and desired) or electives |
Fall: Social Science Core Requirement CJU 300-level Elective CJU-433 Elective Spring: CJU 300-level Elective Philosophical/Ethical Inquiry Core Requirement CJU Elective Humanities/VPATH Core Requirement Summer: 2 Core or Major courses (if available and desired) or electives |
| Total credits: | 45 | 44 | 40 |
Note: Students may opt take a core, major, or minor course, if available, in place of an elective.
Courses & Requirements
Learn more about the classes, requirements, and different options available to complete the program.
View the Criminal Justice Major curriculum.
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