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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE


REQUIREMENTS Criminal Justice majors should discuss options within the Core Curriculum with their academic advisor. All CRIJ majors (non-transfer and transfer students) must satisfy CRIJ 1301, CRIJ 2329, CRIJ 2328, CRIJ 1306, and CRIJ 2313 or their equivalents at the lower-level. The lower-level courses are listed in the degree plan sequence in which they should be taken. PSCI 4326, The Judicial Process, is interchangeable with CRIJ 1306, Courts and Criminal Procedures, with permission of CRIJ faculty advisor.

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
** See Appendix B for approved list of minors and requirements.

FALL			HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR				FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL	1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
MATH	1314	College Algebra	3	MATH		Math Elective¹	3
HIST	1301	The U.S to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S Since 1877	3
		Minor Curriculum**	3			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
		Natural Science*	4			Natural Science*	4
						Activity or Wellness*	1
Total			16				17

SOPHOMORE YEAR				SOPHOMORE YEAR
PSCI	2305	American National Govt	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
ENGL		Survey of Literature*	3	CRIJ	1306	Courts&Criminal Proc	3
CRIJ	1301	Intro to Criminal Justice	3	CRIJ	2328	Police Systems&Practices	3
		Visual/Performing Arts*	3	CRIJ	2313	Correctional Systems&Prac	3
		Minor Curriculum**	3	ENGL	2311	Technical Writing	3
Total			15				15

JUNIOR YEAR				JUNIOR YEAR
CRIJ	2329	Fund of Criminal Laws	3	SOCI	3336	Criminology	3
CRIJ		Rsrch Methods²	3	CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3
PSCI	3345	Intro to Public Admin	3	CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3
		Soc/Behavioral Science³	3	CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3
CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3	CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3
Total			15				15

SENIOR YEAR				SENIOR YEAR
PSCI	4311	Constitutional Law I	3	PSCI	4312	Constitutional Law II	3
CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3	CRIJ	4321	Senior Pro Seminar	3
CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3			Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3
CRIJ		Restricted CRIJ Elective⁴	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
		Advanced Minor Curr**	3			Advanced Minor Curr**	3
		Advanced Minor Curr**	3
Total			18				15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 126

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Research Methods, select 3 SCH from CRIJ 3305, PSCI 3301, SOCI 3305.
³Social/Behavioral Science elective, select 3 SCH from any 3000-4000 level coourse from ANTH/CRIJ/ECO/GEOG/GENU/HIST/PHIL/PSCI/PSYC/SOCI/URBS/WGST.
⁴Restricted advanced CRIJ electives selected 27 SCH from CRIJ 3306, 3308, 3309, 3310, 3311, 3320, 3325, 4305, 4320, 4340, 4601 or any 3000-4000 level CRIJ

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.