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
- Credits (computed from items)
- 305
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_717917be
- 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.
5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Understanding and Experiencing Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems
0 items
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.
7 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Crime Problems
0 items
The following courses provide students a deeper look at a range of crime problems.
10 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systemic Issues
0 items
A consideration of systemic issues facing the criminal justice system.
3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Digital Skills
0 items
Successful students develop digital skills and master digital tools useful for careers related to crime and justice. Students choose one of two courses (each has a required lab). The computer science course introduces students to spreadsheets and databases. The data science course introduces students to programming with data.
1 item
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
Political Science Requirements
0 items
Political Science Requirements
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Political Theory
5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
Option A
0 items
Research Methods
2 items
- 4
- 4
Criminal Justice Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete two additional courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course8
CRIM 3001 to CRIM 5999
0 items
Political Science Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete five courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course20
POLS 2000 to POLS 5999
0 items
Option B
0 items
Research Methods
2 items
- 4
- 4
Criminal Justice Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete three additional courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course12
CRIM 3001 to CRIM 5999
0 items
Political Science Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete four courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course20
POLS 2000 to POLS 5999
0 items
Option C
0 items
Research Methods
3 items
- Complete one of the following sequences:Not resolved to a course8
- CRIM 3600and POLS 2400Criminal Justice Research Methodsand Quantitative TechniquesNot resolved to a course
- CRIM 3700and POLS 2399Analyzing and Using Data on Crime and Justiceand Research Methods in Political ScienceNot resolved to a course
Criminal Justice Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete two additional courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course8
CRIM 3001 to CRIM 5999
0 items
Political Science Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete four courses in the following range:Not resolved to a course20
POLS 2000 to POLS 5999
0 items
Integrative Requirement
0 items
Senior Capstone Requirement
1 item
- or: POLS 4701 Political Science Senior Capstone4
Due Process
1 item
- 4
Integrative Elective Courses
electives · 8 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “U.S. Constitutional Law”4
- 12
Concentration in American Political Institutions
concentration · 6 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- 4
- 12
Concentration in Campaigns and Elections
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
2 items
- 4
- 4
Campaigns and Elections Electives
electives · 4 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
Concentration in Comparative Politics
concentration · 0 items
Theoretical Requirement
7 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
Regional Requirements
3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Experiential/Practicum Requirement
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics
concentration · 0 items
Core Course
major core · 1 item
- 4
Electives
electives · 6 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy
concentration · 0 items
Experiential/Practicum Requirement
4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- As published: “International Political Economy”4
- 4
Concentration in Law and Legal Studies
concentration · 8 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- As published: “U.S. Constitutional Law”4
- 12
Concentration in Public Policy
concentration · 0 items
Core Requirement
major core · 1 item
- 4
Electives
electives · 5 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 4
- 4
- 4
Concentration in Security Studies
concentration · 6 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
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