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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.A. in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science 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
MATH 1070 College Algebra   3
GE Course 3
Elective 1
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 14
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CJ 2255 Methods of Criminal Justice Inquiry   3
BIOL 2310 Human Genetics   3
PSCI 1201 American Government   3
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I   4
GE Course 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 30
  • MATH-1600 Statistics satisfies General Education Area B4
  • PSCI-1201 American Government satisfies General Education Area D1                                          
  • CHEM-1100 General Chemistry I satisfies General Education Area B1
  • BIOL-2310 Human Genetics satisfies General Education Area B2

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
CJ 2280 Criminal Law    3

Choose one of the following courses:

 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
  • PSYC-2030 Psychology of Adjustment satisfies General Education Area E
  • 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.
  • For a list of track elective courses, visit the Criminal Justice BA catalog page.

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CJ 4141 Criminal Procedures I    3
CJ 3700 Criminalistics I   4

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
Concentration Elective 3
CJ 4320 Forensic Psychology   3
Total Units 17
Cumulative Total 77
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CJ 4151 Criminal Procedures II   3
CJ 3710 Criminalistics II   4

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
PSYC 4250 Drugs and Behavior   3
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 91
  • 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
ANTH 4420 Bodies of Evidence   3

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D)  3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D)  3
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 104
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CJ 4850 Scientific Evidence and the Law    3
BIOL 4850 Forensic DNA Technology   2

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D)  3
Elective 3
Elective 2
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • PSCI 3325 satisfies Upper Division UD-D.
  • 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.