Criminal Justice, B.S. (CJBS)
Recommended Academic Plan
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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 Credits1 | 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 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| CAS 100 (GWS) Effective Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 210 Policing in America | 3 |
| CRIMJ 230 Corrections in America | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
| 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 |
| ENGL 202 (A or D) (GWS) Effective Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits1 | 6.5 |
|
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 441 The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| Elective (skills enhancement) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 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 |
| Elective (skills enhancement) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Elective (skills enhancement) | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 level | 3 |
| CRIMJ 495 Internship in Criminal Justice | 3 to 10 |
| Elective (depending on internship credits) | 3 to 10 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 450W Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 level | 3 |
| Elective (skills enhancement) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective (if needed to reach 124 credits) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
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 ENGL 030 (GWS):
Honors Freshman Composition | 3 |
| CRIMJ 083S: First-Year Seminar in Criminal Justice OR other First-Year Seminar
(FYS) | 1 or 3 |
| Total Credits | 14.5-16.5 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 220: Courts and the Prosecution Process | 3 |
| PHIL 103 (GH): Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| STAT 200 (GQ): Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| CAS 100 (GWS): Effective Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 210: Policing in America | 3 |
| CRIMJ 230: Corrections in America | 3 |
| MIS 103: Microcomputer Applications in Business | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
|
| 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 |
| ENGL 202 (A or D recommended) (GWS): Effective Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16.5 |
|
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| CRIMJ 290: Introduction to Internship Experience | 1 |
| Elective (skills enhancement) ++ | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| SOC 007: Introduction to Social Research | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 Level Course | 3 |
| Elective (skills enhancement) ++ | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Elective (skills enhancement) ++ | 3 |
| 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 to 12 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| CRIMJ 450W: Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CRIMJ 400 Level Course | 3 |
| Elective (skills enhancement) ++ | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective (if needed to reach 128 credits) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
|
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:
+ Students 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.
++ Skills Enhancement: this component of the degree program consists of 12 credits that provides students with an
opportunity to pursue course work related to their career interests. Students should select their courses
in consultation with an advisor.
Contact
Mary Ann Probst, Esquire
Program Coordinator, Instructor in Criminal Justice
Office: 103 Cypress Building
Phone: 814-949-5352
Email:
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