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    Mar 16, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Criminology and Justice Studies Major: 4-Year Map


Criminology and Justice Studies Major  

Criminology and Justice Studies Major: 4-Year Map

Fall First Year Credits   Spring First Year Credits
FLC 100   1   PS 241   3
Introductory Criminology & Sociology Elective 3   SOC 200   3
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 3
Free elective 3      
TOTAL 16   TOTAL 15
         
Fall Sophomore Year Credits   Spring Sophomore Year Credits
Major Electives* course 3   Major Electives* course 3
LAC course (SC1) 4   LAC course 3
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
LAC course 3   Free elective 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 3
TOTAL 16   TOTAL 15
         
Fall Junior Year Credits   Spring Junior Year Credits
Major Electives* course 3   CRIM 365   3
Major Electives* course 3   Free elective (upper division) 3
Free elective (upper division) 3   Free elective 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 3
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 15
         
Fall Senior Year Credits   Spring Senior Year Credits
SOC 315 ** 3   Resiliency & Imagination Elective 3
SOC 316 ** 3   Free elective (upper division) 3
SOC 320 ** 6   Free elective (upper division) 3
SOC 495 ** 3   Free elective 3
      Free elective 1
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 13

 

Note: *At least 2 of the 4 Major Electives courses must be upper division (300- and 400-level).

Note: **Block Program Requirement: these courses must be taken during the same semester.

Note: This map is a suggested course sequence. Please consult your academic advisor for alternate sequencing.

Note: Course choices may affect the number of free electives needed. In addition to major and LAC requirements, complete enough free electives to reach at least 120 total credits, including a minimum of 36 upper-division (300- and 400-level) credits.

Note: Students must earn 30 credits by the end of Year 1 to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of Year 2 to be a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of Year 3 to be a Senior. To meet these thresholds, some students may need to take additional credits beyond the suggested course sequence.