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Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Major (130 semester hours)

ACADEMIC MAJOR

Semester Hours

Criminal Justice 1301, 1306, 2313 and 2328 12
Criminal Justice 3310, 4350 and 4302 9
Criminal Justice 4301, 3307 or 3361 6
Criminal Justice 4360, 4371 or 4381 (May be repeated when topic varies) 9

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Semester Hours

Communication 2301

3

Computer Literacy (Animal Science 1351, Communication 2345, Computer Science 1331, Education 2323, Business Computer Information Systems 1305, Journalism 2345, Music 2353 or University Studies 2323 3
English 1301, 1302 and sophomore literature 9
Government 2301 and 2302 6
History 1301 and 1302 6
Mathematics 1302, 1303, 1311, 1312, 1321, 2331 or 2332 3
Natural Science (two lab sciences: biology, chemistry, geology, physical science or physics) 8
Physical Activity course 1
Social Science (economics, geography, psychology or sociology) lower division 3
Visual and Performing Arts (art, drama or music) lower division 3
Modern Language 2321 and 2322* (also 1301, 1302 if necessary)** 6-12
Humanities (English-an additional sophomore literature, History 2331 or 2332, Philosophy 2301, 2311 or 2321) 3
Minor 18
Electives 16-22

* In lieu of Spanish 2321 and 2322 a student may substitute Spanish 2310 or 2311, 2312 and 3314 (9 sch).

** See page 150 of the ASU Catalog for modern language requirements.

The above plan meets all core curriculum and Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The BA degree with a major in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 130 semester credit hours, a minimum of 39 advanced (junior and senior level) semester credit hours and a minimum of 33 semester credit hours in residence (24 of which must be at the advanced level).


Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Major (130 semester hours)


ACADEMIC MAJOR

Semester Hours

Criminal Justice 1301, 1306, 2313 and 2328 12
Criminal Justice 3310, 4350 and 4302 9
Criminal Justice 4301, 3307 or 3361 6
Criminal Justice 4360, 4371 or 4381 (May be repeated when topic varies) 9

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Semester Hours

Communication 2301 3
Computer Literacy (Animal Science 1351, Communication 2345, Computer Science 1331, Education 2323, Business Computer Information Systems 1305, Journalism 2345, Music 2353 or University Studies 2323 3
English 1301, 1302 and sophomore literature 9
Government 2301 and 2302 6
History 1301 and 1302 6
Mathematics 1302, 1303, 1311, 1312, 1321, 2331 or 2332 3
Natural Science (Biology 2423, 2424 or Geology 1401, 1402) 8
Natural Science (Chemistry 1411, 1412 or Physics 1311, 1103, 1312, 1104) 8
Physical Activity course 1
Social Science (economics, geography, psychology or sociology) lower division 3
Visual and Performing Arts (art, drama or music) lower division 3
Modern Language 2321 and 2322* (also 1301, 1302 if necessary)** 6-12
Minor 18
Electives 11-17

* In lieu of Spanish 2321 and 2322 a student may substitute Spanish 2310 or 2311, 2312 and 3314 (9 sch).

** See page 150 of the ASU Catalog for modern language requirements.

The above plan meets all core curriculum and Bachelor of Science degree requirements. The BS degree with a major in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 130 semester credit hours, a minimum of 39 advanced (junior and senior level) semester credit hours and a minimum of 33 semester credit hours in residence (24 of which must be at the advanced level).