Criminal Justice Curriculum
Students majoring in Criminal Justice must meet the following requirements for graduation:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum 2 | 21-24 | |
| Criminal Justice Core Requirements | ||
| CJ 101 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| SO 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CJ 205 | From College to Career (SO/GT 205) | 1 |
| SO 241 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| CJ 241 | Police and Policing | 3 |
| CJ 261 | Prisons and Jails | 3 |
| CJ 290 | Criminal Justice Research Methods | 3 |
| CJ 392 | Internship in the Community (SO 392/GT 392) | 3 |
| CJ 385 | Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| Select one of the following crime typologies options: | 3 | |
| Women in the Criminal Justice System (SO/WS 232) (course cross-listed) | ||
| Organized Crime | ||
| Youth Crime (SO 250) | ||
| Sexual Violence | ||
| Public Order Crimes (SO 271) | ||
| Select one of the following criminal justice in practice options: | 3 | |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Investigative Techniques | ||
| Probation Parole and Community Corrections | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Psychology | ||
| Select two of the following advanced elective options: | 6 | |
| Victimology | ||
| Perspectives on Violence (SO 330) | ||
| Drugs, Alcohol and Society (SO 333) | ||
| Forensic Issues in Law Enforcement | ||
| Crime and Media (SO 355) | ||
| Sociology of Mental Health | ||
| Inside-Out Prison Exchange Seminar | ||
| Constitution, Ethics and Policing | ||
| Advanced Internship in the Community (SO 394/GT 394) | ||
| Independent Study in Criminal Justice | ||
| Free Electives | 16-19 | |
| Total Credits | 120-126 | |
| 1 | All students must complete the 46 credits of the University Curriculum. |
| 2 | Students must complete the College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum requirements specific to their major. See details below. |
| 3 | Can count as either a crime typologies or criminal justice in practice option. |
College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum
The College of Arts and Sciences offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. Students earning either degree must complete one foreign language through the 102-level, and all students are encouraged to pursue a balanced program of study.
In addition, students earning a bachelor of arts degree must fulfill separate requirements for breadth and depth of study.
For the breadth requirement, students must complete at least 3 credits in each of the four CAS disciplinary areas other than the area of the student’s major. These areas are fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. A course taken to fulfill the CAS breadth requirement may not also be used to fulfill a UC requirement.
For the depth requirement, students must complete at least 9 credits within a single subject area other than that of the major. (A “subject area” is identified with a catalog subject code, such as PL, CJ, WS, MA, etc.)
A student enrolled in the Accelerated Dual-Degree BA/JD or BS/JD (3+3) program is exempt from these College of Arts and Sciences requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement. A student pursuing a double major is likewise exempt from these College of Arts and Sciences requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement.