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2010-2011 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, BS


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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Criminal Justice include the following:

  1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be at the 3000 level or above (advanced), and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
  2. Major Requirements: 54 hours, including 48 hours in criminal justice and 15 hours of advanced criminal justice elective courses.
  3. Minor Requirements: A minor requires at least 18 hours in a given subject, including 6 hours of advanced work. Specific course sequences for a minor are determined by the department offering the minor. A minor is not required BUT recommended in Psychology; Sociology or Human Services Management Leadership (HSML)
    1. Psychology:
    2. Sociology:
    3. HSML:
  4. Supporting Course Requirements:
  5. Other Requirements: Students who have courses that “double-dip,” which count for both core and major, may be required to take additional electives to meet the 120 semester hour requirement
  6. GPA Requirements: All students entering the Criminal Justice program must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 or otherwise be in good academic standing.

Suggested Academic Plan


This is a suggested academic plan. Students may make adjustments and consult the current Undergraduate Catalog for course prerequisites.

*Denotes classes that satisfy a requirement where there may be other class choices available, please see your advisor for full course list.

^ Denotes general Elective to be taken only if needed; please see your advisor for options.

{ } Denotes “double-dip” courses which count for both core and major

First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fall (15 hours)


Spring (15 hours)


Fourth Year


Spring (15 hours)


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