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Program checklist · B.S.

Criminal Justice, B.S.

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0703
Credits (computed from items)
6
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_779c8e07
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements (24 credits)

14 items
  1. Each of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. CJ 1000
    Introduction to Criminal Justice
    As published: “Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. CJ 2050
    Theory and Practices of Policing
    As published: “Theory and Practices of Policing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. CJ 2650
    Correctional Theory and Practice
    As published: “Correctional Theory and Practice 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. CJ 3651
    Ethics in Criminal Justice
    As published: “Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. CJ 4100
    Colloquium
    As published: “Colloquium 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. SOC 2750
    Criminology
    As published: “Criminology 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. One of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
  9. CJ 3140
    Criminal Justice Data Analysis
    As published: “Criminal Justice Data Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. CJ 3004
    GIS for Criminal Justice
    As published: “GIS for Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. GEOG 3004
    GIS for Criminal Justice
    As published: “GIS for Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  12. One of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
  13. CJ 2270
    Introduction to Legal Process
    As published: “Introduction to Legal Process 3 Credit(s) or”
    3
  14. POLS 2270
    Introduction to the Legal Process
    As published: “Introduction to the Legal Process 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Additional required CJ courses (6 credits)

2 items
  1. CJ 2130
    Criminal Justice Research Methods
    As published: “Criminal Justice Research Methods 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. CJ 3242
    Psychology of Crime
    As published: “Psychology of Crime 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Elective Credits (15 credits)

0 items

    Criminal Justice

    23 items
    1. CJ 1001
      Mediation
      As published: “Mediation 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. CJ 2020
      Mock Trial
      As published: “Mock Trial 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. CJ 2450
      Women in Criminal Justice
      As published: “Women in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. CJ 3500
      Correctional Law
      As published: “Correctional Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. CJ 3550
      Criminal Law
      As published: “Criminal Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. CJ 2600
      Juvenile Justice
      As published: “Juvenile Justice 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. CJ 3000
      Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime
      As published: “Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. CJ 3004
      GIS for Criminal Justice
      As published: “GIS for Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    9. CJ 3040
      Cyber Security Management
      As published: “Cyber Security Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. CJ 3053
      Victimology
      As published: “Victimology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    11. CJ 3055
      Applied Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement
      As published: “Applied Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    12. CJ 3057
      Criminal Investigation
      As published: “Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    13. CJ 3100
      Organized Crime and Youth Gangs
      As published: “Organized Crime and Youth Gangs 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    14. CJ 3141
      Innovative Practices in Policing
      As published: “Innovative Practices in Policing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    15. CJ 3200
      White Collar and Corporate Crime
      As published: “White Collar and Corporate Crime 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    16. CJ 3250
      Crime & Delinquency Prevention
      As published: “Crime & Delinquency Prevention 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    17. CJ 3333
      Crime in the Media
      As published: “Crime in the Media 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    18. CJ 2510
      International Terrorism
      As published: “International Terrorism 3 Credit(s) or”
      3
    19. POLS 2510
      International Terrorism
      As published: “International Terrorism 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    20. CJ 4970
      Internship in Criminal Justice
      As published: “Internship in Criminal Justice 6 Credit(s) or (6 credits in CJ electives)”
      6
    21. CJ 4980
      Internship in Criminal Justice
      As published: “Internship in Criminal Justice 9 Credit(s) or (6 credits in CJ electives)”
      9
    22. CJ 4990
      Internship in Criminal Justice
      As published: “Internship in Criminal Justice 12 Credit(s) (6 credits in CJ electives)”
      6
    23. In addition, topics courses with a CJ prefix will count as CJ elective credits.
      Not resolved to a course

    Human Services

    2 items
    1. HMSV 2400
      Crisis Intervention
      As published: “Crisis Intervention 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. HMSV 3500
      Abuse and Neglect within the Family
      As published: “Abuse and Neglect within the Family 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Political Science

    3 items
    1. POLS 2550
      Sex, Race and the Constitution
      As published: “Sex, Race and the Constitution 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. POLS 2700
      Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused
      As published: “Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. POLS 2520
      Constitutional Law
      As published: “Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Psychology

    1 item
    1. PSY 2350
      Abnormal Psychology
      As published: “Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Sociology

    2 items
    1. SOC 2760
      Juvenile Delinquency
      As published: “Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. SOC 3500
      Law and Society
      As published: “Law and Society 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Note

    0 items

      Required General Education Courses

      6 items
      1. MATH 1700
        Applied Statistics
        As published: “Applied Statistics 3 Credit(s) (Quantitative Reasoning)”
        3
      2. POLS 1000
        United States Government
        As published: “United States Government 3 Credit(s) or”
        3
      3. POLS 1500
        State and Urban Government
        As published: “State and Urban Government 3 Credit(s) (Civic Learning)”
        3
      4. PSY 1100
        Introduction to Psychological Science
        As published: “Introduction to Psychological Science 3 Credit(s) (Procedural and Logical Thinking)”
        3
      5. SOC 1100
        Introduction to Sociology
        As published: “Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s) (Diverse Perspectives)”
        3
      6. EXSS 1000
        Health and Fitness
        As published: “Health and Fitness 3 Credit(s) Personal Wellness”
        3

      Note

      0 items
        Source. Fitchburg State University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://catalog.fitchburgstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=53&poid=12662. Captured page pages/0134.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.