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Criminal Justice
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Declared Minor:
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School of Arts & Social Sciences | Effective Fall 2019 | Modified 10/2019
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Nicholas FantryTransfer Information (If applicable) *TC=Transfer CreditsTotal Credits Transferred:
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START DATEFALL 2022Overall Transfer Credit Total:0
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (48 Credits)STAGE: GATEWAYS FOR EXCELLENCE (39 Credits)
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MAJOR CORE (15 Credits)FOUNDATIONS (15 Credits)
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CourseDescriptionSemester or TCCreditsCourseDescriptionSemester or TCCredits
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CJ 101Introduction to Criminal JusticeFALL 20223STAGE 101First Year SeminarFALL 20223
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CJ 201CriminologySPRING 20233WRT 101Academic WritingFALL 20223
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CJ 301Criminal LawFALL 20243WRT 102Academic Writing IIFALL 20233
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CJ 405Research Methods in Social ScienceFALL 2025MATH 101Quantitative Literacy SPRING 20233
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Senior Seminar - One course selected from:SCI 101Scientific Reasoning FALL 20223
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CJ 401 Constitutional Law and the CJ SystemBREADTH AND PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT (15 Credits)
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CJ 403Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice5 courses: One from each content area; another from any of the fourSemester or TCCredits
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE CORE (9 credits)
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1. Policing - One course selected from:HIST 122Global Culture & LanguagesSPRING 20243
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CJ 105Introduction to PolicingFALL 20233MUS 101Literature & Creative ArtsSPRING 20243
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CJ 206Police Organization & AdministrationPHIL 101Philosophy & Religious StudiesFALL 20233
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CJ 209Criminal InvestigationHIST 101History & Social SciencesSPRING 20233
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CJ 304Criminal Justice & Community RelationsHIST 121Repeated Content Area CourseSPRING 20243
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CJ 320Controversial Issues in PolicingGATEWAY: GLOBAL LEARNING & SOCIAL RESP. (9 Credits)
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Relevant Special Topics CourseStudents must complete all Foundation courses and 3 Breadth and Proficiency courses before taking Gateway courses. Each Gateway course must be from a different prefixSemester or TCCredits
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2. Courts and the Law - One course selected from:
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CJ 103Introductions to the CourtsCS 320Ethics in Technological SocietyFALL 20243
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CJ 205Juvenile Justice ProcessSPRING 20243GLOB 303Food Culture & GlobalizationSPRING 20253
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CJ 210Law & Criminal EvidenceENG 310Mafia Worlds' Movies & Lit.FALL 2025
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CJ 404Law & SocietyMINOR OR FREE ELECTIVES (34 Credits) Semester or TCCredits
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Relevant Special Topics CourseSTAC 101STAC 101FALL 20221
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3. Corrections - One course selected from:MATH 100Fundamentals of AlgebraFALL 20223
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CJ 211Probation and ParoleART 101Introduction to ArtFALL 20233
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CJ 312PenologyART 202Introduction to Painting SPRING 20243
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CJ 315Prisons in AmericaSOC 101Introduction to SociologySPRING 20233
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Relevant Special Topics CoursePSYC 208Adolescent PsychologySPRING 20253
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Criminal Justice Electives: (9 credits)GLOB 300Special TopicFALL 2025
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Three courses approved by advisor- 300 level or higher
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CJ 308Emergency Management SPRING 20253
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CJ 314Psychopathology of ViolenceSPRING 20253
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CJ 31021st Century Police RolesFALL 2025
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES (15 credits)
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Select one of the two history course below: Notes:
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HIST 101 History of the United States I or
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HIST 102History of the United States IIFALL 20233
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Select one of the two course below:
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SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology or
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PSYC 103General PsychologyFALL 20243
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Three courses selected from American History, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Economics
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HIST 306American RevolutionFALL 20243
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PSYC 214Sport Psychology SPRING 20253
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HIST 316City & Suburb in AmericaFALL 2025Credits SummaryRequiredCompletedNeeded
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NOTE: At least 50% of the courses in Criminal Justice (6 courses or more) must be taken at the 300 level or higher. Concentrations: A student can additionally choose to concentrate in (1) Policing, (2) Courts and the Law or (3) Corrections by taking 2 additional courses in the selected area. These are in addition to the 48 credit major and will be applied as free electives. Transfer credits are formally accepted only when official transcripts from previous colleges are received indicating a grade of “C-” or better. TC denotes Transfer Credit. Most Minors are 18 credits. Digital Badges are 9 or 12 credits. For a list of STAGE courses, click the link in the title. For a Major Degree Map, click on the name of the major. This is not an official document, see BANNER for the most up to date information.Major Requirement Credits483315
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Foundations Credits15150
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Breadth & Proficiency Credits15150
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Global Learning Credits963
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Minor or Free Electives341618
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TOTAL CREDITS1218536
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