Criminal Justice, BS

The Criminal Justice prepares students for careers in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and for graduate study in related fields.

Traditional Major Program Requirements (40-43 units)

Lower Division Requirements

*Active duty law enforcement may be eligible for CJS 213 exemption

CJS 213 - Introduction to Criminal Justice *
POL 213 - American Government
POL 223 - State and Local Government

Upper Division Requirements

CJS 341 - Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
CJS 401 - Crime and Delinquency
CJS 485 - Methods of Research for Criminal Justice
POL 485 - Bill of Rights

Concentration Courses (22 units)

Students must complete all requirements in the Administration of Justice concentration

Administration of Justice

CJS 101 - Introduction to the Discipline
CJS 301 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law
CJS 321 - Courts and Criminal Procedures
CJS 331 - Police Systems and Practices
CJS 496 - Institutional and Community Corrections
CJS 499 - Senior Project

Administration of Justice Elective Requirements

Complete six (6) units from the following:

CJS 400 - Special Topics
CJS 402 - Hate Crime
CJS 403 - Mass Media, Culture, and Crime
CJS 421 - Narcotics
CJS 441 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation and Report Writing
CJS 497 - Comparative Criminal Justice