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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.A. in Criminal Justice, Criminal Legal Studies Concentration

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program offers an appreciation of the full complexity of American criminal justice and permits students the opportunity to understand fully the social, legal, and technical processes within the various criminal justice agencies. The major requires the study of a variety of courses pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and an equal number of courses on the nature of criminal behavior, as well as its social and psychological causes. The concentrations require completion of the lower-division prerequisites, the required core courses, and the requirements of the concentration.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CJ 2250 Introduction to Criminal Justice   3
MATH 1600 Statistics   4
GE Courses 7
Elective 1
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CJ 2255 Methods of Criminal Justice Inquiry   3
PSCI 1201 American Government   3
GE Courses 9
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 30
  • CJ-2240 may also be taken in the spring semester depending on space in course section(s).        
  • MATH-1600 Statistics satisfies General Education Area B4
  • PSCI-1201 American Government satisfies General Education Area D1

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
CJ 2280 Criminal Law   3
PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology   3
GE Courses 6
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 45
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
SOCL 1010 Introduction to Sociology   3
PHIL 2100 Logic   3
GE Course 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 60
  • PSYC-2010 Intro to Psychology satisfies General Education Area D2
  • SOCL-1010 Intro to Sociology satisfies General Education Area D2
  • PHIL-2100 Logic satisfies General Education Area A3
  • The “Choose one of the following” options indicate that students should enroll in the course as space is available in the section(s) offered.

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CJ 4141 Criminal Procedures I   3

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
CJ Track Course 4
Elective 3
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 74
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CJ 4151 Criminal Procedures II   3

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
CJ Track Course  3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 90
  • The “Choose one of the following” options indicate that students should enroll in the course as space is available in the section(s) offered.
  • For a list of track elective courses, visit the Criminal Justice BA catalog page.

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
PSYC 4250 Drugs and Behavior   3
PSCI 3225 Civil Liberties   4

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
CJ 3100 Legal Research and Writing   2
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 105
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CJ 4100 Jurisprudence, Law and Society   3
Concentration Elective 3
SPAN 1000 Introduction to Spanish   3
CJ 3110 Legal Research and Writing II   2

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • This is a suggested roadmap. Students should see the course schedule for an accurate representation of offerings.
  • The “Choose one of the following” options indicate that students should enroll in the course as space is available in the section(s) offered.