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Sociology: Criminal Justice Emphasis - BS, BA


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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology

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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.50 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 1040 or MATH 1030

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75, Overall; 2.75, USU

Additional Matriculation Requirement: Complete SOC 1010, CJ 1010, and at least one other SOC-prefix class with a grade of C or better

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.5, major; 2.0, USU; 2.0, Overall

Minimum Grade Accepted: C in SOC 1010 and CJ 1010; C- in major courses  

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

SOC 1010: Introductory Sociology (BSS)   3     CJ 1010: Introduction to Criminal Justice (BSS)   3    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)   3    
University Breadth General Education 3   University Breadth General Education 3  
University Breadth General Education 3   University Breadth General Education 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Total 15   Total 15  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CJ 1300: Introduction to Corrections   3     CJ 1330: Criminal Law   3    
CJ 1390: Introduction to Policing   3     University Depth General Education 3  
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     University Depth General Education 3  
University Breadth General Education 3   Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Total 15   Total 15  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

SOC 3110: Methods of Social Research (CI)   3     SOC 3420: Criminology   3    
SOC 3120: Social Statistics I (QI)   3     CJ Emphasis Elective 3  
CJ Emphasis Elective 3   CJ Emphasis Elective 3  
USU Minor or Elective 3   USU Minor or Elective 3  
USU Minor or Elective 3   USU Minor or Elective 3  
Total 15   Total 15  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

SOC 4420: Law and Society (CI)   3     SOC 4770: CJ Field Education and Experience   3    
SOC 4430: 
Criminal Justice Ethics
3   USU Minor or Elective 3  
USU Minor or Elective 3   USU Minor or Elective 3  
USU Minor or Elective 3   USU Minor or Elective 3  
USU Minor or Elective 3   USU Minor or Elective 3  
Total 15   Total 15  
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