Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.) 4-Year Plan

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This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums. At least one course used to fulfill the COLA Thematic Requirements must be from the list of approved courses meeting the Non-Western tradition. The list can be found here: College of Liberal Arts Thematic Requirements

Fall 1st Year:

CRIM 10100 - The American Criminal Justice System Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
IDIS 10605 - Introduction To The Liberal Arts Cr. 3.
First Semester International Language Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 19000 - Rhetorical Reading Cr. 3.
MA 12401 - Introduction To Mathematical Ideas Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
CRIM 20100 - Theoretical Foundations Of Criminal Justice Policies Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
Second Semester International Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

CRIM 20200 - Research Methods In Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
CRIM 23100 - Corrections Cr. 3.
CRIM 24600 - Substantive Criminal Law Cr. 3.
General Education B6 Humanities Cr. 3.
Third Semester International Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

CRIM 20600 - The Criminal Courts Cr. 3.
CRIM 30500 - Juvenile Justice Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
General Education B6 Humanities Cr. 3.
Fourth Semester International Language Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

CRIM 22900 - Ethical Issues In Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
CRIM 34800 - Criminal Investigation Cr. 3.
General Education B4 Science Cr. 3.
General Education B7 Interdisciplinary/Creative Cr. 3.
COLA Thematic course: Choose one from Area A, B, D, or E Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

CRIM 32100 - American Policing Cr. 3.
CRIM 33900 - Victimology Cr. 3.
General Education B5 Social Science Cr. 3.
COLA Thematic course: Choose one from Area A, B, D, or E Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
CRIM 30000 - Statistical Techniques Cr. 3.
ECON 27000 - Introduction To Statistical Theory In Economics And Business I Cr. 3.
SOC 35100 - Social Statistics Cr. 3.
STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

CRIM 37000 - Seminar In Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
General Education B4 Science Cr. 3.
COLA Thematic course: Choose one from Area A, B, D, or E Cr. 3.
Free Elective Cr. 3.
Free Elective Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

CRIM 43900 - Crime And Public Policy Cr. 3.
CRIM 48000 - Internship In Criminal Justice Cr. 1-6.
COLA Thematic course: Choose one from Area A, B, D, or E Cr. 3.
Free Elective Cr. 3.
Free Elective Cr. 3.

Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120