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The Criminal Justice ProgramThe Criminal Justice Program

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The CJ ProgramThe CJ Program

There are three degrees to explore:There are three degrees to explore:

Associate Degree of Science in Associate Degree of Science in Criminal Justice (64 credits)Criminal Justice (64 credits)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice (128 credits)Criminal Justice (128 credits)

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice (128 credits)Justice (128 credits)

The CJ ProgramThe CJ Program

All Criminal Justice degrees begin All Criminal Justice degrees begin with a list of general education with a list of general education requirements followed by prescribed requirements followed by prescribed courses for the major of criminal courses for the major of criminal justice. justice.

Associate DegreeAssociate Degree

General EducationGeneral Education Requirements: Requirements: Writing/Speaking (GWS) – 3 creditsWriting/Speaking (GWS) – 3 credits Quantification (GQ) – 3 creditsQuantification (GQ) – 3 credits Natural Science (GN) – 3 creditsNatural Science (GN) – 3 credits Arts (GA) – 3 creditsArts (GA) – 3 credits Humanities (GH) – 3 creditsHumanities (GH) – 3 credits Social Sciences (GS) – 3 creditsSocial Sciences (GS) – 3 credits One additional general education course One additional general education course

from any of the above categories – 3 from any of the above categories – 3 creditscredits


Other University-Wide RequirementsOther University-Wide Requirements United States Cultures (US) or United States Cultures (US) or

International Cultures (IL) – 3 credits International Cultures (IL) – 3 credits of either one (courses which fulfill of either one (courses which fulfill either US or IL requirements have a either US or IL requirements have a USI designation)USI designation)

Writing Across the Curriculum (any Writing Across the Curriculum (any course with a W suffix – PHIL 103W is course with a W suffix – PHIL 103W is recommended if it is offered) – 3 recommended if it is offered) – 3 creditscredits


RequirementsRequirements for the Major – a grade of for the Major – a grade of “C” or better is required.“C” or better is required.

CRIMJ-100, Intro to Criminal Justice (3)CRIMJ-100, Intro to Criminal Justice (3) CRIMJ-210, Law Enforcement Function CRIMJ-210, Law Enforcement Function

(3)(3) CRIMJ-220, Courts and Prosecution CRIMJ-220, Courts and Prosecution

Process (3)Process (3) CRIMJ-230, Corrections in America (3)CRIMJ-230, Corrections in America (3)


RequirementsRequirements for the Major, continued for the Major, continued – a grade of “C” or better is required.– a grade of “C” or better is required.

MIS-103, Micro Applications for MIS-103, Micro Applications for Business (3)Business (3)

SOC-007, Research Methods (3) SOC-007, Research Methods (3)


RequirementsRequirements for the Major, continued for the Major, continued – a grade of “C” – a grade of “C” or better is required.or better is required.

SOC-012, Criminology (3) GSSOC-012, Criminology (3) GS** SOC-119, Race and Ethnic Relations (3) USSOC-119, Race and Ethnic Relations (3) US** STAT-200, Statistics (4) GQSTAT-200, Statistics (4) GQ** PHIL-103, Introduction to Ethics (3) GHPHIL-103, Introduction to Ethics (3) GH**

(recommend PHIL 103W for Writing Across the (recommend PHIL 103W for Writing Across the Curriculum credit)Curriculum credit)

* May be double counted as General Education but does not * May be double counted as General Education but does not count as double creditscount as double credits

Bachelor of Science Degree in Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice

General Education RequirementsGeneral Education Requirements:: Writing/Speaking (GWS) – 9 creditsWriting/Speaking (GWS) – 9 credits Quantification (GQ) – 6 creditsQuantification (GQ) – 6 credits Health Sciences (GHA) – 3 creditsHealth Sciences (GHA) – 3 credits Natural Science (GN) – 9 creditsNatural Science (GN) – 9 credits Arts (GA) – 6 creditsArts (GA) – 6 credits Humanities (GH) – 6 creditsHumanities (GH) – 6 credits Social Sciences (GS) – 6 creditsSocial Sciences (GS) – 6 credits


Additional baccalaureate degree requirementsAdditional baccalaureate degree requirements

First Year Seminar (typically, PSU 003, taken First Year Seminar (typically, PSU 003, taken during first two semesters [30 credits]) – 1 during first two semesters [30 credits]) – 1 credit. Consider ADM J 083, a 3 credit course credit. Consider ADM J 083, a 3 credit course which meets the FYS requirement.which meets the FYS requirement.

United States Cultures (US) and International United States Cultures (US) and International Cultures (IL) – 6 credits (courses which fulfill Cultures (IL) – 6 credits (courses which fulfill either requirement are designated USI – you either requirement are designated USI – you still need 6 credits)still need 6 credits)

Writing Across the Curriculum (W) – 3 creditsWriting Across the Curriculum (W) – 3 credits


Requirements for the MajorRequirements for the Major –a grade of –a grade of “C” or better is required. “C” or better is required.

37 credits of prescribed courses 37 credits of prescribed courses 9 additional credits of criminal justice 9 additional credits of criminal justice

courses at the 400 level courses courses at the 400 level courses 12 credits for the skills enhancement 12 credits for the skills enhancement

componentcomponent 128 total credits required for 128 total credits required for

graduation graduation


Prescribed Courses for the MajorPrescribed Courses for the Major

CRIMJ-100, Intro to Criminal Justice (3)CRIMJ-100, Intro to Criminal Justice (3) CRIMJ-210, Law Enforcement Function CRIMJ-210, Law Enforcement Function

(3)(3) CRIMJ-220, Courts and Prosecution CRIMJ-220, Courts and Prosecution

Process (3) Process (3) CRIMJ-230, Corrections in America (3)CRIMJ-230, Corrections in America (3)


Prescribed Courses for the Major,Prescribed Courses for the Major, continuedcontinued

CRIMJ-450W, Criminal Justice Policy (3)CRIMJ-450W, Criminal Justice Policy (3) CRIMJ-495, Internship (3 to 12 credits)CRIMJ-495, Internship (3 to 12 credits) SOC-007, Research Methods (3)SOC-007, Research Methods (3) MIS-103, Micro Applications for MIS-103, Micro Applications for

Business (3)Business (3)


Prescribed Courses for the Major,Prescribed Courses for the Major, continued continued PHIL-103, Introduction to Ethics (3) GHPHIL-103, Introduction to Ethics (3) GH** SOC-119, Race and Ethnic Relations (4) USSOC-119, Race and Ethnic Relations (4) US** STAT-200, Statistics (4) GQSTAT-200, Statistics (4) GQ** SOC-012, Criminology (3) GSSOC-012, Criminology (3) GS**

* May also be applied to General Education * May also be applied to General Education requirements but does not count as requirements but does not count as double creditsdouble credits


Skills Enhancement (12 credits) (Get Skills Enhancement (12 credits) (Get form from advisor)form from advisor)

Students seeking this degree are Students seeking this degree are required to plan and fulfill a skills required to plan and fulfill a skills enhancement portion of their enhancement portion of their academic plan. academic plan.

Using the program form, choose an Using the program form, choose an area you want to develop, a special area you want to develop, a special body of skills that will complement body of skills that will complement your criminal justice degree. your criminal justice degree.

Skills EnhancementSkills Enhancement

For exampleFor example: you might develop a body : you might develop a body of course work that supports any of course work that supports any oneone of these topics - You are NOT limited of these topics - You are NOT limited to these but this may spur your to these but this may spur your thinking…thinking…

JuvenilesJuveniles PsychologyPsychology Political SciencePolitical Science LawLaw EnglishEnglish Chemical Chemical

DependencyDependency HistoryHistory HealthHealth

Skills EnhancementSkills Enhancement

Courses identified on the skills Courses identified on the skills enhancement petition may not be enhancement petition may not be counted towards general education counted towards general education credits nor towards other credits nor towards other requirements for the major. They requirements for the major. They cancan be courses that are being used be courses that are being used to fulfill requirements for a minor.to fulfill requirements for a minor.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice

General Education Requirements General Education Requirements (identical (identical to the BS degree):to the BS degree):

Writing/Speaking (GWS) – 9 creditsWriting/Speaking (GWS) – 9 credits Quantification (GQ) – 6 creditsQuantification (GQ) – 6 credits Health Sciences (GHA) – 3 creditsHealth Sciences (GHA) – 3 credits Natural Science (GN) – 9 creditsNatural Science (GN) – 9 credits Arts (GA) – 6 creditsArts (GA) – 6 credits Humanities (GH) – 6 creditsHumanities (GH) – 6 credits Social Sciences (GS) – 6 creditsSocial Sciences (GS) – 6 credits


Additional Bachelor of Arts RequirementsAdditional Bachelor of Arts Requirements

(Please refer to the web site on the CJBA checklist for a list of (Please refer to the web site on the CJBA checklist for a list of courses which meet these requirements)courses which meet these requirements)

Foreign Language (12th credit level)Foreign Language (12th credit level) 9 credits in the following knowledge domains: arts, 9 credits in the following knowledge domains: arts,

humanities, natural sciences, quantification, social & humanities, natural sciences, quantification, social & behavioral sciences, 2behavioral sciences, 2ndnd foreign language * foreign language *

3 credits in “Other Cultures” *3 credits in “Other Cultures” *

* Courses used to fulfill these requirements must be chosen * Courses used to fulfill these requirements must be chosen

from the course lists published at:from the course lists published at: http://www.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/gened/bad.htmlhttp://www.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/gened/bad.html


Additional baccalaureate degree requirementsAdditional baccalaureate degree requirements

First Year Seminar (typically, PSU 003, taken First Year Seminar (typically, PSU 003, taken during first two semesters [30 credits]) – 1 during first two semesters [30 credits]) – 1 creditcredit

United States Cultures (US) and International United States Cultures (US) and International Cultures (IL) – 6 credits (courses which fulfill Cultures (IL) – 6 credits (courses which fulfill either requirement are designated USI – you either requirement are designated USI – you still need 6 credits)still need 6 credits)

Writing Across the Curriculum (W) – 3 creditsWriting Across the Curriculum (W) – 3 credits


RequirementsRequirements for the Major –a grade of for the Major –a grade of “C” or better is required. “C” or better is required.

37 credits of prescribed courses – the 37 credits of prescribed courses – the same set required for the BS degreesame set required for the BS degree

9 additional credits of criminal justice 9 additional credits of criminal justice courses at the 400 level courses at the 400 level

128 total credits required for 128 total credits required for graduationgraduation

SummarySummary Bachelor of Arts (CJBA) – Four-Bachelor of Arts (CJBA) – Four-

Year program with 128 creditsYear program with 128 credits Requires foreign language and Requires foreign language and

other additional gen ed coursesother additional gen ed courses Bachelor of Science (CJBS) – Bachelor of Science (CJBS) –

Four-Year program with 128 Four-Year program with 128 creditscredits Requires skills enhancement areaRequires skills enhancement area

Associate in Science (2CJ) – Two-Associate in Science (2CJ) – Two-Year program with 64 creditsYear program with 64 credits

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