Criminal Justice and Criminology Major, B.S. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Criminal Justice and Criminology Major, B.S.

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CJCR 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	CJCR 2540 - Criminal Law	3
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam *	0-3	Oral Communication Course (COMM 2055 suggested)	3
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	12-15	Spring Total	15

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Natural Science Course	4	CJCR 3000 - Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology	3
Compass Core Class	3	CJCR 3010 - Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology	3
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World	3	CJCR 3330 - Police in America	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	Natural Science Course	4
Compass Core Class	3	CJCR Elective Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CJCR 3440 - Corrections in America	3	CJCR 3310 - Criminology	3
CJCR Elective Course	3	CJCR Elective Course	3
CJCR Elective Course	3	CJCR Elective Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (30-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CJCR 4680 - Senior Seminar	3	Free Elective Course	3
CJCR Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Minor Course or Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3-4
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15-16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100 has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.