Criminal Justice, B.A. (CJBA)
Recommended Academic Plan
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For students beginning in fall 2009 or later...
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| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Quantification (GQ) | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| ENGL 015 or 030 (GWS) Rhetoric and Comp | 3 |
| Elective (depending on internship credits) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16.5 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 220 Courts and the Prosecution Process | 3 |
| PHIL 103 (GH) Introduction to Ethics1 | 3 |
| STAT 200 (GQ) Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| CAS 100 (GWS) Effective Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
|
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 210 Policing in America | 3 |
| CRIMJ 230 Corrections in America | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| SOC 012 (GS) Criminology | 3 |
| Humanities (GH/IL or USI) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| SOC 119 (GS/US) Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17.5 |
|
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 441 The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Other Cultures | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 290 Intro to Internship Experience2 | 1 |
| CRIMJ 465 Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 level | 3 |
| SOC 207 Research Methods in Sociology | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| ENGL 202 A or D (GWS) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 400 level | 3 |
| CRIMJ 495 Internship in Criminal Justice | 3 to 10 |
| Elective (depending on internship credits) | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain | 3 to 10 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 450W Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 level | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
|
1 Students may choose between PHIL 103 or CRIMJ 465.
2 It is recommended that studentss enroll in CRIMJ 290 the semester prior to enrolling in CRIMJ 495.
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better
Bold Italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, GS, FYS are codes used to identify General Education requirements
US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy university United States/International Cultures requirements
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy university Writing Across the Curriculum requirements
For students who began before the fall 2009 semester...
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Quantification (GQ) | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| ENGL 015 (GWS): Rhetoric and Composition OR 030 (GWS): Honors Freshman
Composition | 3 |
| CRIMJ 083S: First-Year Seminar in Criminal Justice OR other First-Year Seminar
(FYS)1 | 1 or 3 |
| Total Credits | 14.5-16.5 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 220: Introduction to Security and Loss Control | 3 |
| PHIL 103 (GH): Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| STAT 200 (GQ): Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| CAS 100 (GWS): Effective Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
|
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 210: Policing in America | 3 |
| CRIMJ 230: Corrections in America | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| MIS 103: Microcomputer Applications in Business | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| SOC 012 (GS): Criminology | 3 |
| Humanities (GH/IL or USI) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| SOC 119 (GS/US): Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 1.5 |
| Foreign Language | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17.5 |
|
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| CRIMJ 290: Introduction to Internship Experience | 1 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Other Cultures | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| SOC 007: Introduction to Social Research | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 Level Course | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain2 | 3 |
| ENGL 202A (GWS): Effective Writing: Writing in the Social
Sciences OR ENGL 202D (GWS): Effective Writing: Business Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 400 Level Course | 3 |
| CRIMJ 495: Internship in Criminal Justice | 3 to 12 |
| Elective (depending on internship credits) | 3 |
| Elective (depending on internship credits) | 3 |
| Elective (depending on internship credits) | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain2 | 3 to 12 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 450W: Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 Level Course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or higher.
Italics type indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
Italic Bold type indicate courses requiring a grade of C or
higher that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH and GS are codes used to identify General Education
requirements.
US, IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy the University's United
States and International Cultures requirements. Students are required to
complete 3 credits in each area, and often these courses can "double-count" with
General Education selections, typically in the GA, GH, GS categories, or with
major requirements.
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the University's Writing
Across the Curriculum requirement.
FYS is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the First-Year Seminar
requirement. Note that students who began their studies Summer 2009 or
later may not be required to complete a FYS course. Check with your
advisor for clarification.
Program Notes:
1Students who have earned at least 18 credits in an associate's degree program or who have transferred from another
university with at least 18 credits are exempt from this requirement.
2Courses used to fulfill the Knowledge Domain requirements may not be taken in the area of the student's primary major.
Courses used to fulfill the Knowledge Domain requirements may not be simultaneously counted toward general education requirements. Foreign Language courses applied to the Knowledge Domain requirement must be in a second foreign language or beyond 12th credit level proficiency in first foreign language.
A list of courses that fulfill Knowledge Domain requirements is available at: http://www.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/gened/bad.html
Contact
Mary Ann Probst, Esquire
Program Coordinator, Instructor in Criminal Justice
Office: 103 Cypress Building
Phone: 814-949-5352
Email:
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