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B.A. in Criminal Justice

Requirements (34 credits)

Required Courses (22 credits)

JUS101Introduction to Justice Studies

2
JUS211The Corrections System

4
JUS215Judicial Processes

4
JUS251Law Enforcement

4
PS221Law & Contemporary American Society

4
JUS425Senior Seminar

4

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must select THREE (3) elective courses TWO (2) of which must be 300-level or above.

JUS201Women & the Criminal Justice System

4
JUS205Criminal Investigation

4
JUS210Legal Research Writing

4
JUS221Criminal Law

4
JUS231Criminal Procedure

4
JUS241Public Policy & Administration

4
JUS301Juvenile Law & Justice

4
JUS305Public Safty Supervision & Mgt

4
JUS311Intimate Violence

4
JUS325Victimology

4
JUS327Victim Law & Services

4
JUS341Women & the Law

4
JUS405Res Meth for Just Studies Professionals

4
JUS490Special Topics in Justice Studies

4
JUS491Independent Study

3

It is highly recommended that students take JUS405 if they intend to apply to graduate school. JUS495 Internship may not fulfill an elective slot.

Students who wish to apply to the BA/MA combined program will need to complete the following pre-requisite undergraduate courses:

JUS305Public Safty Supervision & Mgt

4
JUS325Victimology

4
JUS405Res Meth for Just Studies Professionals

4

Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways

To ensure that students begin and remain on track in terms of graduation and degree requirements, and to maximize student opportunities to add minors or second majors, and therefore increase their options after graduation, the College has designed the Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways.

This curricular sequencing model, which outlines all the courses taken in the first two years, will allow students to complete 75% to 90% of their General Education requirements during just their freshman and sophomore years, as well as all foundational gateway and milestone courses, both in their intended major, and in other complementary majors and minors that they may want to consider.

Students will then be able to focus their junior and senior years almost entirely on their major, as well as on potential minors or second majors.

Simply put, this curricular sequencing model allows students to get the most out of their undergraduate education at CSE.

First Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

Element I Core Classes

6
Pre-Major Gateway Class

1-4
Preset General Education Elective

1-4
Outside General Education Elective

1-4
Developmental Math (if needed)

0-1.5
EOF or CAPs (if needed)

P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

Element I Core Classes

6
Pre-Major Gateway Class

1-4
Preset General Education Elective

1-4
Outside General Education Elective

1-4
Developmental Math (if needed)

0-1.5

Second Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

Element I or II Core Classes

4-8
Pre-Major Milestone Class

1-4
Preset General Education Elective

1-4
Outside General Education Elective

1-4
Developmental Math (if needed)

0-1.5
EOF or CAPs (if needed)

P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

Element II or III Core Classes

4-8
Pre-Major Milestone Class

1-4
Preset General Education Elective

1-4
Outside General Education Elective

1-4
Developmental Math (if needed)

0-1.5
EOF or CAPs (if needed)

P/F

Course Sequence for B.A. in Criminal Justice

First Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

JUS101Introduction to Justice Studies

2
PS221Law & Contemporary American Society

4
Elective and Gen Ed

10

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

JUS215Judicial Processes

4
Elective and Gen Ed

10

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

JUS211The Corrections System

4
JUS
Elective

4
Elective and Gen Ed

8

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

JUS251Law Enforcement

4
Elective and Gen Ed

12

Third Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

JUS
Elective

4
Elective and Gen Ed

12

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

JUS
Elective

4
Elective and Gen Ed

12

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (12 Credits)

JUS490Special Topics in Justice Studies

4
Elective and Gen Ed

10

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

JUS495Internship

0
Elective and Gen Ed

12

JUS495: Recommended.