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Criminal Justice - BA, BS


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  • For more information about Criminal Justice, see the Criminal Justice Program website website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Students desiring a (BS) Bachelor of Science degree must complete all requirements listed in the sample four-year plan below:

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Students desiring a (BA) Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways: * (in addition to the (BS) Bachelor of Science degree requirements)

  • Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR
  • Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920 ) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780 ), and by passing an exit interview OR
  • Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent) OR
  • Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
     

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

  • Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students OR
  • TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120   Grade Point Average (most majors require higher 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: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or MATH 1030 - Quantitative Reasoning (QL)  

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New Freshmen

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5, Overall; 2.5, USU

Additional Matriculation Requirement: Complete CJ 1010 , and at least one other CJ-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 CJ 1010 ; C- in major courses 

  Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.5 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (BSS)   3     CJ 1300 - Introduction to Corrections   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

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

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

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

SOC 3110 - Methods of Social Research (CI)   3     SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI)   3    
SOC 3420 - Criminology   3     ANTH 3200  or SOC 4410   3  or 3    
CJ Elective 3   CJ Elective 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 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:

CJ 4200 - Criminal Justice Ethics  (counts as capstone) 3     CJ 4770 - Criminal Justice Field Education and Experience   3   Recommended but not required
Elective Course 3   CJ Elective 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 3   Elective Course 3  
Total 15   Total 15  
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Program Requirements

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

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

Criminal Justice majors must meet the following course requirements:

1. Complete the general requirements of the University


Majors are expected to take one of the following courses with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent: MATH 1030 MATH 1050 MATH 1060 STAT 1040 STAT 1045 , and either STAT 2000  or STAT 2300  to fulfill the quantitative literacy requirement for University Studies.

2. Complete a minimum of 36 credits in Criminal Justice coursework.


At least fifty percent of the criminal justice coursework must be completed in the USU Criminal Justice program. Criminal Justice majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in criminal justice courses and earn a grade of C or better CJ 1010  and a C- or better in all other courses to be counted toward the major. Criminal Justice courses over 10 years old do not count toward the major requirement.

3. A minor outside the program is encouraged but not required.


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