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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 26 Units

Fall Semester (13 Units)

ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area 1A: Written Communication)
MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics)
PHIL 101 - Critical Thinking Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking)
University Electives Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 Units)

CCJS 201 - Criminal Justice and Public Policy Unit(s): 3 (Recommended - meets GE Area 3A)
HIST 252 - History of the United States Since 1865 Unit(s): 3 (Recommended - Meets
American Institutions: U.S. History
)
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Second Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

CCJS 276 - Classics in Crime Cinema Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area 3A)
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
+ Lab Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab Credits / Units: 1
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

POLS 200 - American Political System Unit(s): 3 (Recommended -
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
)
CCJS or Social Science Elective Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 6

Third Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
OR

Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Units(s): 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Units(s): 3
CCJS Elective Units(s): 4
CCJS or Social Science Elective Units(s): 4
University Elective Units(s): 2

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CCJS 420 - Seminar in Criminology Unit(s): 4
CCJS 404 - Introduction to Constitutional Law Unit(s): 4
CCJS 450 - Punishments and Corrections Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

CCJS 370 - Seminar in Research Methods Unit(s): 4
CCJS 497 - Juvenile Justice Unit(s): 4
CCJS 405 - Rights of the Accused Unit(s): 4
CCJS 407 - Police, Courts, and Community Relations Unit(s): 4

Spring Semester (16 Units)

CCJS 490 - Senior Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies Unit(s): 4
CCJS 499 - Internship Unit(s): 4
CCJS or Social Science Elective Credits / Units: 4
CCJS Elective Credits / Units: 4

Total Units: 120