Criminal Justice, BSCJ

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

   English Composition and Oral Communication
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   Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

   Humanities and the Arts
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   Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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   Social and Behavioral Sciences
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   _____________________________    ________                                                                        

Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US    ____________
International Perspective       ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120                             

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36                      

(45-46 Hours)

(S/U option not permitted in core courses)

(20-21 Hours)

• Students must complete an approved minor with at least 20 credit hours (students may not count courses in the Program Core Courses as a part of the 20 hours for the minor requirement).
  or
• Select 20 hours of electives from the suggested list. 

Students musts complete one of the approved minors with at least 20 credit hours (students may not count courses required in the Program Core Courses as part of the 20 hours for the minor) OR any combination of the pre-approved core elective courses totaling 20 hours or more. Suggested grouping of courses for different interest areas can be obtained from the Program Office. If you are interested in taking any courses other than those listed here, you must receive your faculty advisor’s approval by completing a blue program change request.

(S/U option not permitted in core electives).

MINORS:

• Computer Science, Minor
• Ethnic Studies, Minor
• Management Information Systems
• Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, Minor (PPEL)
• Political Science, Minor
• Psychology, Minor
• Sociology, Minor
• Any Foreign Language
• Military Science, Minor
• Aerospace Leadership, Minor

(Required) (12 Hours)

A grade of “C” or higher is required in all program core courses and core electives.

Students must have a 2.50 GPA in order to graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice.

1. Students can graduate within four years (8 semesters) if they are admitted to the Program at the end of their freshman year AND they make adequate arrangements to undertake the practicum (field placement) during a regular academic term. Most students opt to do their internship over a summer, either between junior and senior years, or after they complete all their course work. This option will result in program completion in 9 semesters.
2. No “D” grades will be accepted in the Core or Core Elective categories.
3. Check prerequisites carefully. All prerequisites will be required to be completed.
4. Substitutions will be made only with the approval of your faculty advisor and require a blue program change request.
5. The practicum (CRJU 4910) requires a minimum of 480 hours with an agency in the field and is scheduled after completion of the junior year. Concurrent enrollment in other courses is permitted only with Director’s permission.