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Program checklist · B.S.

Criminal Justice, Police Program, B.S.

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0703
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_46d27f22
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Expected Outcomes

8 items
  1. Meet all of the requirements of the Municipal Police Training Academy which will be handed out to students at the mandatory orientation
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Apply knowledge of the operations of the criminal justice system to real-life case scenarios and current events
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Recognize and analyze ethical issues and dilemmas in the practice of criminal justice
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Demonstrate the ability to research and analyze crime data and its impact on criminal justice policy
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Identify the links between theoretical foundations of crime and delinquency and the development of criminal justice policy
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Recognize diversity in society and how criminal justice professionals respond to the increasing diversity in society
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Develop critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them to problem solving
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Develop oral and written communications skills as well as the ability to use technology for communication purposes
    Not resolved to a course

Academic Program Requirements

0 items

    Core Requirements (24 credits)

    15 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) * + or”
      3
    10. CJ 3004
      GIS for Criminal Justice
      As published: “GIS for Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s) + or”
      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
    15. + Course used to satisfy Junior/Senior Writing, and Speaking and Listening and Computer Literacy requirements.
      Not resolved to a course

    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

    General Education Requirements for the Criminal Justice Major (12 credits)

    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 1200
      Lifespan Development
      As published: “Lifespan Development 3 Credit(s) (Diverse Perspectives and Procedural & 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

    Additional Required Courses for this Concentration (21 credits)

    7 items
    1. CJ 3055
      Applied Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement
      As published: “Applied Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. CJ 3057
      Criminal Investigation
      As published: “Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. CJ 3550
      Criminal Law
      As published: “Criminal Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. CJ 2600
      Juvenile Justice
      As published: “Juvenile Justice 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. CJ 3000
      Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime
      As published: “Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. HMSV 1100
      Introduction to Human Services
      As published: “Introduction to Human Services 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. HMSV 3500
      Abuse and Neglect within the Family
      As published: “Abuse and Neglect within the Family 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    Source. Fitchburg State University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://catalog.fitchburgstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=53&poid=12833. Captured page pages/0135.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.