NOTES
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
Major Requirements (39 S.H. + 15 S.H. Option)
Need 2.0 overall G.P.A. in all major courses.
BS CORE REQUIREMENTS (36 S.H.)
MIS 260 Information Systems Concepts
3
JLA 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice I 3
JLA 150 Introduction to Criminal Justice II 3
JLA 200 Writing for the Justice Professions
(Writing Intensive)
3
JLA/SOC 201 Criminology 3
JLA/SOC 205 Juvenile Delinquency 3
JLA 210 Criminal Law
3
JLA 240 Commercial Law 3
JLA 305 Justice and Law Administration I 3
JLA 310 Justice and Law Administration II 3
JLA/PS 322 Constitutional Law 3
JLA 400 Research Methodology in JLA 3
JLA 405 Research Seminar in JLA 3
CRIMINOLOGY OPTION (15 S.H.)
JLA/SOC 334 Organized Crime 3
JLA/SOC 336 White Collar Crime 3
JLA 410 Advanced Criminology 3
JLA Elective (choose from 6 approved) 3
JLA Elective (choose from 6 approved) 3
FREE ELECTIVES (24 S.H.)
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
General Education Requirements (42 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT 101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Including 3 of 7 fields: Communication, Fine and Applied Arts (NOTE: only
one studio course accepted toward minimum), Humanistic Studies, Literature,
Philosophy, History, and Foreign Language. NOTE: For Foreign Language
courses you must complete Elementary II or higher before counting Elementary I
as Humanities credit.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement can be found in Social Sciences
(Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, and
Sociology), Non-Western Cultures and Psychology.
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
PS 102 American Government 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab science and at least one math or computer sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT100 does not satisfy this requirement.
MAT 120 Elementary Statistics 3
Lab Science
3 – 4
Math/CS/Science Elective:
3 – 4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lab 1
Overall cumulative G.P.A. of 2.30 is required.
BS: Justice and Law Administration — Criminology Option (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Name:______________________________ Adviser:_______________________
Rev. 3/16
Approved JLA Criminology Electives:
PSY 202 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 309 Social Psychology and the Law
SOC 330 Social and Cultural Theory
JLA 301 Women and Criminal Justice
JLA 345 Seminar on Violent Crime (JLA/SOC 201, PSY 100)
JLA 347 Justice Issues in Domestic and International Terrorism
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Pre-requisites are in parentheses; see catalog for details.
Class standing by credit: Freshman: 0-29 credits; Sophomore: 30-59 credits; Junior: 60-89 credits; Senior: 90+ credits
The number of free electives available will vary based on your initial math and writing placement tests. MAT 100 and WRT 101, if required,
count as elective credit.
FIRST YEAR (30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 1 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 2 (15 S.H.)
WRT 101 Composition I or Writing Intensive
3
JLA 200 Writing for the Justice Professions 3
MAT 100 or Gen Ed Math/CS (Math must be
above 100-level)
3 Gen Ed: Math 120 Elementary Statistics 3
Gen Ed: Communication Skills 3 Gen Ed: Humanities 3
JLA 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice I 3 JLA 150 Introduction to Criminal Justice II 3
MIS 260 Information Systems Concepts 3 PS 102 American Government 3
SECOND YEAR (31-32 S.H.)
SEMESTER 3 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 4 (15 S.H.)
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology 3 JLA/SOC 205 Juvenile Delinquency (SOC 100 or
JLA 100)
3
JLA/SOC 201 Criminology (SOC 100 or JLA 100) 3 JLA 210 Commercial Law 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3 Gen Ed: Humanities 3
Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 JLA/SOC 336 White Collar Crime 3
JLA 210 Criminal Law 3 Gen Ed: Lab Science 4
THIRD YEAR (32 S.H.)
SEMESTER 5 (14 S.H.) SEMESTER 6 (15 S.H.)
JLA 305 Justice and Law Administration I (JLA 100,
JLA 150, completion of 60 credits and GPA 2.3)
3
JLA 310 Justice and Law Administration II (comple-
tion of 75 credits and GPA 2.3)
3
JLA/PS 322 Constitutional Law 3 JLA 410 Advanced Criminology (JLA/SOC 201,
Writing Intensive Course, completion of 60 credits
and GPA 2.3)
3
Gen Ed: Math/Science/CS 3 JLA Elective (choose 1 of 6 approved) 3
JLA/SOC 334 Organized Crime 3 Gen Ed: Humanities 4
HPX 177 Fitness for Life Lecture & Activity 2
Complete a degree audit and plan for application for graduation
FOURTH YEAR (30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 7 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 8 (15 S.H.)
JLA 400 Research Methodology in JLA (MAT 120,
Writing Intensive course, completion of 60 credits
and GPA 2.3)
3 JLA 405 Research Seminar in JLA (JLA 400.
Writing Intensive course, completion of 75 credits
and GPA 2.3)
3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3 Elective 3
JLA Elective (choose 1 of 6 approved) 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
BS: Justice and Law Administration — Criminology Option (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Four-Year Plan This is a sample sequence of courses. Other combinations are possible.