A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 43.0100
- Total credits (published)
- 8
- Credits (computed from items)
- 96
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 482705
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_482705_9bb6ae95
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Criminal Justice Requirements
0 items
Introduction to Crime, Law, and the Justice System
0 items
What do we know about crime and justice? In these three courses, students have an opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of three related phenomena: why crime exists, how our criminal justice system responds to crime, and the constitutional and legal oversight of this process.
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Current Crime and Justice Issues
0 items
These courses introduce students to topical issues related to crime and justice.
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Crime Problems and Criminal Justice Institutions
0 items
The 2000-level courses in this list ask how does justice work and for whom? These courses introduce students to the systems and institutions tasked with providing justice. Each includes experiential learning components in cooperation with local criminal justice institutions. The 3000-level courses in this list provide students with a deeper look at a range of crime problems.
16 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systemic Issues
0 items
These courses consider systemic issues facing the criminal justice system.
3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Creating Knowledge about Crime and Justice
0 items
How do we know what we know about crime and justice—and how do we develop new knowledge? These courses study harnessing data to learn about issues, identify solutions, and advocate for change.
2 items
- 4
- 4
Solutions and Reform
0 items
How do we reinvent criminal justice institutions and their practice? The capstone experience is project-based and solution-oriented, drawing on knowledge gained in the classroom and through co-op and other experiences.
1 item
- 4
Criminal Justice Elective
electives · 0 items
These courses round out our knowledge of crime and justice.
1 item
- Complete two additional criminal justice electives from the 3000, 4000, or 5000 level.Not resolved to a course8
Journalism Requirements
0 items
Introductory Journalism Course
1 item
- JRNL 1150Understanding Today’s NewsNot resolved to a course4
Journalism Foundation Courses
0 items
A grade of C or better is required.
4 items
- JRNL 1101and JRNL 1102Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writingand Journalist’s ToolboxNot resolved to a course5
- JRNL 2201Journalism 2: Intermediate ReportingNot resolved to a course4
- JRNL 2301Visual Storytelling in JournalismNot resolved to a course4
- JRNL 3610Digital Storytelling and Social MediaNot resolved to a course4
Ethics
1 item
- JRNL 4650Ethics and Diversity in the News MediaNot resolved to a course4
Journalism Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete four additional journalism courses.Not resolved to a course16
Supporting Courses
0 items
Introduction
1 item
- or: JRNL 1000 Journalism at Northeastern1
Co-op Integration Requirements
4 items
- Complete before the first co-op:Not resolved to a course1
- or: EEAM 2000 Professional Development for Co-op1
- Complete after a criminal justice co-op:Not resolved to a course1
- 1
Integrative Requirements
2 items
- 4
- JRNL 3550The First Amendment and the MediaNot resolved to a course4
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