Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

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



This roadmap is intended for students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) or who have completed the equivalent pre-requisites. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
CJ 2255   3  
 
Major Requirement 
CJ 3120   3  
 
Major Requirement
CJ 4141   3  
 
Major Requirement
CJ 3260   3  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120 General Elective 2  
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
CJ 3170 (WP)   4  
 
Major Requirement  
CJ 4151   3  
 
Major Requirement 
CJ 4230   4  
 
Major Requirement
CJ 4925   3  
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
29
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3  
Major Requirement 
Choose one Social Justice Course:
3
May take in Spring instead, based on course availability. Courses with the asterisk also fulfill the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement
Major Requirement 
CJ 3500   3  
 
Major Requirement
Criminal Justice Elective
3
See list of electives in the BA Criminal Justice program page
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
CJ 3100   4  
 
Major Requirement
CJ 4100   3  
 
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.