Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies, B.A.

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	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education (48, 4 units in major)	44
	Major core requirements	40
	CCJS electives	8
	Criminal Justice and/or Social Science electives (chosen under advisement)	12
	University Electives	16
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Please note that transferable units from other institutions may be applied to the category “Criminal Justice and/or Social Science electives.” Coursework taken at this university to complete the major requirements must be selected in consultation with your department advisor.

Upper division GE in Social Sciences may count toward the 12 units of “Criminal Justice and/or Social Science electives.”

Students must consult with a faculty advisor before beginning core courses. CCJS students (majors and minors) must receive a C-or better in the core and elective courses.

Major Core Requirements

* The internship requirement may, at the department’s discretion, be waived for students currently or previously employed in criminal justice or a related area. It must be substituted with another 4-unit CCJS course.

CCJS 201 - Criminal Justice and Public Policy Unit(s): 4
CCJS 370 - Seminar in Research Methods Unit(s): 4
CCJS 330 - Government and the Rule of Law Unit(s): 4 OR
CCJS 404 - Introduction to Constitutional Law Unit(s): 4
CCJS 405 - Rights of the Accused Unit(s): 4 OR
CCJS 489 - Civil Liberties and the Constitution Unit(s): 4
CCJS 407 - Police, Courts, and Community Relations Unit(s): 4 OR
CCJS 430 - Women and Crime Unit(s): 4 OR
CCJS 470 - Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice Unit(s): 4 OR
CCJS 480 - White Collar Crime Unit(s): 4
CCJS 420 - Seminar in Criminology Unit(s): 4
CCJS 450 - Punishments and Corrections Unit(s): 4
CCJS 490 - Senior Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies Unit(s): 4
CCJS 497 - Juvenile Justice Unit(s): 4
CCJS 499 - Internship Unit(s): 4 *

Units

Total units in major core: 40

Sample Four-Year Program

The following is a sample study plan only. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program.