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
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 University Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Criminal Justice major provides a liberal arts, interdisciplinary foundation in crime and justice systems, preparing students for careers in law enforcement, courts, corrections, forensic investigation, social services, public administration, and related fields, as well as for graduate study. The program examines contemporary issues such as crime, policing, substance abuse, mental health, ethics, and the role of technology in justice systems, with opportunities to explore forensic and digital applications.For more information contact the Criminal Justice Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196246
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196246_1ea8b67e
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Departmental Requirements 51 Credits
0 items
Lower Division Core: (9 cr.)
3 items
Upper Division Core: (18 cr.)
0 items
Core Topics
3 items
Research
1 item
Advanced Writing Seminar
1 item
- As published: “Selected Issues in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) (AWR)”
Final Core
1 item
Areas of Criminal Justice: (12 cr.)
0 items
Crime and Deviance
9 items
Law and Policy
6 items
Social Justice
5 items
Transnational Crime and International Justice
6 items
Criminal Justice Electives (12 cr.)
8 items
- Additional CRI course from categories of Core Areas or Areas of Criminal Justice above, or by advisementNot resolved to a course
Cognate Requirements 9 Credits
3 items
Additional Degree Requirements
4 items
- Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.Not resolved to a course
- A 2.3 cumulative GPA is required for transfer students to be admitted into the Criminal Justice major and for current students to declare the Criminal Justice major.Not resolved to a course
- A minimum grade of C or better is required in CRI 150 , CRI 250 , and CRI 405 .Not resolved to a course
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.3 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).Not resolved to a course
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