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Criminal Justice, B.A., Conc. Homeland Security, 3+3 Program
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J.D. Partnership with Wayne State Law, University of Detroit Mercy Law, or Michigan State Law Schools
Wayne State University Law Admissions
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)University of Detroit Mercy Law Admissions
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Department of Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal JusticeMichigan State University Law Admissions
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Catalog Year: 2025-2026
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan
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The below plan is based on WRT 1050: Composition I Writing Placement
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Semester One (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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SOC 1000: Introduction to Sociology4PassingPrerequisite to subsequent major courses; General Education (Social Science and U.S. Diversity) course
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CRJ 1100: Introduction to Criminal Justice4C+Prerequisite to subsequent major courses; Major course
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WRT 1050: Composition I4CWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 1000: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Two (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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SOC 2010: Introduction to Methods of Social Research4PassingSOC 1000 or SOC 1010Major course; possible CAS Exploratory requirement
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CRJ 2100: Criminological Theory4C+CRJ 1100Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
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WRT 1060: Composition II4CWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 1001: CAS Advantage - Freshman Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Three (4 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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SOC 2020: Social Statistics with Computer Applications4Passing(SOC 1000 or SOC 1010) and 2010Major course; possible CAS Exploratory requirement
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CRJ 3227: Police and Society4C+CRJ 2100 or SOC 1000No note
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CRJ Elective 1 of 44C+See catalog for specific course options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 2000: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Start prep for LSAT
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Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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CRJ 3229: Criminal Law and the Courts4C+CRJ 2100 or SOC 1000No note
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CRJ Elective 2 of 44C+See catalog for specific course options
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Interdisciplinary Elective 1 of 34PassingSee catalog for specific course options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 2001: CAS Advantage - Sophomore Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Prep and Take LSAT- Summer Before Year 3
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Semester Six (4 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingPrerequisite varies with choiceGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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Semester Seven (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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CRJ 4950: Internship in Criminal Justice4C+Approval of director of field placement; WRT 1060 with grade of C or higherConsultation with director of field services and student support required prior to enrollment. Offered Fall, Winter and Summer semesters.
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CRJ Elective 3 of 44C+See catalog for specific course options
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Interdisciplinary Elective 2 of 34PassingSee catalog for specific course options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 3000: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development I0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Apply to law school as soon as application for following fall opens. Recommended to submit no later than end of February.
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Semester Eight (16 Credit Hours)
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CourseCreditsMinimum GradePrerequisitesNotes
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CRJ 4970: Capstone: Criminal Justice Policy Analysis4C+Approval of director of field services and student support; CRJ 4950 and WRT 1060 with grade of C or higherOffered Fall and Winter semesters only.
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CRJ Elective 4 of 44C+See catalog for specific course options
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Interdisciplinary Elective 3 of 34PassingSee catalog for specific course options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral Education in Course Catalog
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CAS 3001: CAS Advantage - Junior Leadership and Professional Skills Development II0PassingCAS Advantage Information
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Semester Seven (15 credit hours) - Semester One Law School
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Semester Eight (15 credit hours) - Semester Two Law School
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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Law school first year curriculum varies from institution to institution. Students should work strategically with their adviser to determine how many elective credits they'll need based on law school program selection.
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Law partnerships requires a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits for admission.
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Acceptance is done holistically relying heavily on LSAT and undergraduate GPA. Once admitted and the first year of law school successfully completed, students transfer their Law courses (30 credits) back to OU toward fulfillment of their BA degree.
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Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and a GPA of 2.3 in the major, completed all required core courses, and met with the director of field services and student support to secure an internship placement prior to enrolling in CRJ 4950.
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At least 16 credits in CRJ courses must be completed at OU.
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CRJ 1100, 2100 and all four core courses are offered fall and winter semesters. Various CRJ courses may be offered in summer semesters. SOC 2010 and 2020 are offered fall, winter and summer semesters.
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CRJ Elective availability may vary each semester; however, at least three CRJ Electives are offered each fall and winter.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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Students who complete the 3+3 program are waived from the CAS exploratory requirement.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education40
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory RequirementIncluded
Waived for students in 3+3 program
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Major60
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Electives24
Includes first year of law school
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Total Credits:124
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