Criminal Justice, B.S.

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Criminal Justice Major

All requirements for the criminal justice major are outlined below. Among the requirements are Core Requirements, Other Major Courses, and Related Requirements. In order to graduate with a major in Criminal Justice, students must complete all CRJU prefix courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)

In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Majors are required to take the following four courses and are advised to take them as part of their Core Curriculum requirements:

Core Major Requirements (24 credits)

Other Major Courses: (12 credits)

Four courses for a total of twelve hours of classes with a CRJU prefix are required. CRJU 100 , core requirements, independent studies, and internship hours do not satisfy this requirement. More than one CRJU 490 Seminar will count towards the twelve hours provided that the topic of the seminar varies.

Related Requirements: (6 credits)

Two courses will be chosen from:

B.S. Requirements

Students should consult with their academic advisors as to which degree option best suits their needs.

B.S. Requirements (6-12 credits)

The Bachelor of Science requirements for criminal justice majors consists of six (6) semester hours chosen from the following list of courses. See university policy regarding the use of credit to fulfill multiple requirements. Courses with asterisks (*) can be used for only one requirement, i.e. B.S., major, minor, option, or Core Curriculum.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with a major in criminal justice, a letter grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all “CRJU” prefix courses. See here course repeat policy.