Nov 10, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Criminal Justice and Criminology, BS (43-842) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Spring Semester


  • CJ Major Elective (3)
  • Free Electives (12)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Criminal Justice Major, BS Degree - 120 Hours


  • *A grade of C or better must be earned in CJ 1000  as a prerequisite for additional major courses.
  • **ACST 1300  Basic Statistics is highly recommended as the general education mathematics class.
  • ***UNIV 1400  is highly recommended for academic success. UNIV 1400  can be used as a free choice elective.
  • #A grade of C or higher (including transfer classes) is required in all CJ major required core classes, but not the 15 hours of CJ major elective courses.
  • This major does not require a minor, but one is strongly recommended. Most minors are between 18-24 credit hours.
  • This major does not build in the minimum number (30) of upper-level credit hours required for graduation. Be sure to include upper-level choices (3000/4000) in your major electives, general education, and/or free electives.