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Nov 26, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Criminal Justice - BA, BS
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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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.
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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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
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.5 GPA |
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:
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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.
4. Complete the following required courses (27 credits):
5. Criminal Justice elective courses (9 credits)
Choose a minimum of three courses (9 credits) from the following criminal justice elective courses:
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