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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
43.0103
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
646-649
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_e2b75644
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree requirements for Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements

      major core · 8 items
      1. CRJS 181
        3
      2. CRJS 253
        3
      3. CRJS 254
        3
      4. CRJS 324
        3
      5. CRJS 335
        3
      6. CRJS 355
        3
      7. CRJS 380
        3
      8. CRJS 480
        3

      • Major electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select from upper-level CRJS courses, including HSEP 301, HSEP 302, HSEP 320 and/or HSEP 330.
        Not resolved to a course
        15

      Ancillary requirements

      2 items
      1. GVPA 100
        3
      2. STAT 208
        Statistical Thinking
        As published: “Statistical Thinking (satisfies general education quantitative foundations)”
        3

      Open electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select any courses
        Not resolved to a course
        48

      Degree requirements

      4 items
      1. HSEP 501
        3
      2. HSEP 502
        3
      3. HSEP 601
        3
      4. Approved 500- or 600-level graduate course in homeland security and emergency preparedness
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

      0 items

        Junior year

        0 items

          Fall semester

          4 items
          1. CRJS 380
            3
          2. Criminal justice elective (upper-level)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Open electives
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          4. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Spring semester

          4 items
          1. CRJS 475
            3
          2. Criminal justice electives (upper-level)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Open electives
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          4. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Senior year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            5 items
            1. CRJS 480
              3
            2. HSEP 501
              3
            3. HSEP 502
              3
            4. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Spring semester

            4 items
            1. HSEP 601
              3
            2. Approved 500- or 600-level graduate course in homeland security and emergency preparedness or an approved graduate elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            4. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Fifth year

            0 items

              Fall semester

              5 items
              1. HSEP 623
                3
              2. HSEP 628
                3
              3. HSEP 640
                3
              4. Approved 600-level graduate course in homeland security and emergency preparedness or an approved graduate elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                12

              Spring semester

              4 items
              1. HSEP 650
                3
              2. HSEP 690
                3
              3. Approved 600-level graduate course in homeland security and emergency preparedness or an approved graduate elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                12

              Degree requirements

              5 items
              1. PADM 601
                3
              2. PADM 602
                3
              3. PADM 607
                3
              4. PADM 623
                Research Methods for Government and Public Affairs
                As published: “Applied Research Methods”
                3
              5. PADM 650
                3

              Recommended course sequence/plan of study

              0 items

                Junior year

                0 items

                  Fall semester

                  3 items
                  1. Criminal justice elective (upper-level)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. Open electives
                    Not resolved to a course
                    12
                  3. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Spring semester

                  5 items
                  1. CRJS 355
                    3
                  2. CRJS 380
                    3
                  3. Criminal justice electives (upper-level)
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  4. Open elective
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Senior year

                  0 items

                    Fall semester

                    6 items
                    1. CRJS 335
                      3
                    2. PADM 601
                      3
                    3. PADM 602
                      3
                    4. Criminal justice elective (upper-level)
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. Open elective
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    6. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Spring semester

                    5 items
                    1. CRJS 480
                      3
                    2. PADM 607
                      3
                    3. PADM 623
                      Research Methods for Government and Public Affairs
                      As published: “Applied Research Methods”
                      3
                    4. Open electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      5
                    5. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      14

                    Fifth year

                    0 items

                      Fall semester

                      5 items
                      1. PADM 609
                        3
                      2. PADM 624
                        3
                      3. PADM 625
                        Public Policy Analysis
                        As published: “Policy Insights: Assessing Public Policies”
                        3
                      4. Graduate elective (select 500- or 600-level from CRJS, GVPA, HSEP, URSP)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      5. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12

                      Spring semester

                      4 items
                      1. PADM 689
                        Seminar in Public Administration: Integration of Theory and Practice
                        As published: “Capstone: Bridging Theory and Practice”
                        3
                      2. GVPA 693
                        Internship
                        As published: “Internship (if required)”
                        0-3
                      3. Graduate electives (select 500- or 600-level from CRJS, GVPA, HSEP, URSP)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9
                      4. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12 or 15

                      Degree requirements

                      3 items
                      1. CRJS 501
                        3
                      2. CRJS 550
                        3
                      3. CRJS 620
                        3

                      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

                      0 items

                        Junior year

                        0 items

                          Fall semester

                          4 items
                          1. CRJS 380
                            3
                          2. Criminal justice elective (upper-level)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          3. Open electives
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          4. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            15

                          Spring semester

                          4 items
                          1. CRJS 475
                            3
                          2. Criminal justice elective (upper-level)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          3. Open electives
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          4. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            15

                          Senior year

                          0 items

                            Fall semester

                            4 items
                            1. CRJS 480
                              3
                            2. CRJS 501
                              Principles of Criminal Justice
                              or: CRJS 550 Professional Ethics and Liability
                              or: CRJS 620 Seminar in Criminology
                              3
                            3. Electives
                              Not resolved to a course
                              9
                            4. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Spring semester

                            3 items
                            1. CRJS 501
                              Principles of Criminal Justice
                              or: CRJS 550 Professional Ethics and Liability
                              or: CRJS 620 Seminar in Criminology
                              3
                            2. Electives
                              Not resolved to a course
                              12
                            3. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Fifth year

                            0 items

                              Fall semester

                              4 items
                              1. CRJS 617
                                3
                              2. CRJS 623
                                Research Methods for Government and Public Affairs
                                As published: “Applied Research Methods”
                                3
                              3. Graduate criminal justice electives
                                Not resolved to a course
                                6
                              4. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                12

                              Spring semester

                              3 items
                              1. CRJS 690
                                3
                              2. Graduate criminal justice electives
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9
                              3. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                12
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