CRIMINAL JUSTICE - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
English Composition I
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
CJ 205
Intro to Criminal Justice
CAS 100
First Yr. Exp - College Success
Natural Science w/
lab
3
History (US or West.
Civ.)
PSC 130
Intro to U.S. Government
3
2
CA 110
Public Speaking
3
4
Fine Arts Elective
3
3
15
Fall - Year 2
15
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
CJ 310
Research Methods
CJ 205
3
Social/Behavioral
Elective**
4
CJ 320
3
Humanities Elective**
3
3
Minor
3
3
CJ Elective
Natural Science w/
lab
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
Humanities
Elective
CJ Elective
300 level or higher
CJ 205
Course Description
Pre-req
3
Modern Police Functions
300 level or higher
CJ 205
CJ 205
16
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
3
3
15
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
CJ 330
Judicial Processes
CJ 205
3
CJ Elective
300 level or higher
CJ 205
3
3
Foreign Language II
3
CJ 340
Foreign Language I
3
Minor
Natural Science w/
Lab, Math, ST 210
3
CJ 360
Minor
CJ Elective
300 level or higher
CJ 205
3
Policies & Procedures of Corrections CJ 205
3
Introduction to the Offender
CJ 205
15
Fall - Year 4
3
3
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
CJ 492
Capstone Seminar (W) (Fall only)
CJ 205
3
CJ Elective
300 level or higher
CJ 205
3
CJ Elective
Social/Behavorial
Elective
Minor
300 level or higher
CJ 205
3
Minor/Elective
3
Elective
3
Minor/Elective
2
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
At least 1 writing
15
3
14
Total degree hours: 120
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27 or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literatyre to complete a two-part sequence.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the students major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course
selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.