Degree Requirements
- CJ 111, 202, 206, 208, 273, 302, 303, 366, 488
- CJ Electives (15 hrs)
The core of the criminal justice major consists of 27 hours of coursework required of all students, plus 15 hours of criminal justice electives. Students are encouraged to complete CJ 111, 202, 206, and 208 with a C or better grade before enrolling in any 300- or 400-level CJ course. Students are also encouraged to complete CJ 302 and 303 before enrolling in 400-level CJ courses.
Completion of CJ 302: Research Methods, with a grade of C or better is required for enrollment in the supervised internship. Criminal justice majors may count up to six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in other programs with permission of the chair of criminal justice studies.
Students admitted to the Accelerated Master of Science in criminal justice policy program may apply 12 hours of approved graduate CJ electives to the undergraduate program.
Retention
Students majoring in criminal justice are required to maintain a cumulative average of C or better in their criminal justice coursework.
Senior Assignment
As part of the University’s assessment program, all undergraduate majors in criminal justice are required to complete a senior assignment. This will occur during completion of the supervised internship (CJ 488).
General Education Requirements
University general education requirements are outlined in the general education section of this catalog and included in the sample curriculum outline. Students electing to complete a Bachelor of Arts must complete a minimum of one year of foreign language as well as six courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
