BA Criminal Justice Degree Audit
Total number of credits: 120
Notes:
- To earn a bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
- Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
- All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
- CJS1002 satisfies LAS1205 Nature of Work (NoW)
- Courses with the title Special Topics typically end in -99 and can be repeated since these courses cover novel, current topics. A Special Topics course can be taken multiple times as the topic changes; thus, taking the course multiple times does not replace the grade of a previous Special Topic course.
- Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed.
- Students will be guided by the degree audit sheet in effect at the time they declare specific major(s)/minor(s). Communication and Culture & Society requirements will be guided by the courses listed in the corresponding academic year catalog (once major(s) is/are declared).
- POL3001 American Constitutional Law should be taken in the first semester of the junior year.
- SOC4002 Research Methods is designated writing intensive and is to be taken in either semester of the junior year and after MTH1500 is taken. It is also a pre-requisite for CJS4001 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice.
- Criminal Justice internship are strongly encouraged but must be earned through successful academic progress.
- All Criminal Justice majors are encouraged to minor in Law & Government or Paralegal and Legal Assistance Studies.
- Career tracks in areas such as law enforcement, corrections, investigations, emergency management, victim’s services, court services, and security services will be accomplished via consultation with your faculty advisor and use of Criminal Justice electives and free electives.
BA-Criminal-Justice-Four-year-Recommended-Course-Sequence
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Centenary University
B.A. in Criminal Justice
Recommended Four Year Sequence
2023-2024
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YEAR 1 (Fall)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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[Dept] 1105
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Broad Enduring Interest (Academic Foundations)
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4
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PSY 1000
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Introduction to Psychology
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4
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CJS 1001
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Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
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4
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WRI 1001/1002
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Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. Rhet. II
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4
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YEAR 1 (Spring)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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LAS 1305
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Wellness (Academic Foundations)
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2
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CJS 1002
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Careers in Criminal Justice
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4
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POL 1001
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U.S. Political Systems (Culture & Society: Community & Repons.)
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4
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WRI1002/2012
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Comp, & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.
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4
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YEAR 2 (FALL)
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Culture & Soc
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Culture & Society: Creative Expression & Creative Self
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4
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COM 2001
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Public Speaking (Communication)
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4
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PLS 2000
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Legal Research & Writing
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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4
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YEAR 2 (Spring)1
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MTH 1500
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Statistics for Social Science (STEM)
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4
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Culture & Soc.
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Culture & Society: Global Culture
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4
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CJS ____________
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Criminal Justice Elective
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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4
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YEAR 3 (FALL)
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CJS 2300/2100
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Forensic Science and Lab (STEM)
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4
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POL 3001
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American Constitutional Law
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4
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SOC 4002
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Research Methods in Social Sciences
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4
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CJS _____
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Criminal Justice Elective
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4
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YEAR 3 (Spring)
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CJS _____
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Criminal Justice Elective
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4
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CJS _____
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Criminal Justice Elective
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4
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CJS _____
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Criminal Justice Elective
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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4
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YEAR 4 (Fall)
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CJS 4001
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Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
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4
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CJS _____
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Criminal Justice Elective
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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4
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YEAR 4 (Spring)
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CJS ______
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Criminal Justice Elective (or CJS4001 if not already taken)
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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4
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Elective
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Elective 2,3
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2
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Total Credits
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120
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. 1 Students who follow the Year 1 and Year 2 sequence may be eligible for an Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies at the end of their sophomore year, with the successful completion of requisite courses.
2 Students should maximize their educational potential and utilize elective courses to earn minor(s). For example, minors can be pursued in Law & Government, Paralegal and Legal Assistance Studies, or in other discipline(s) offering a minor.
3 Students should maximize their educational potential and utilize elective courses to earn minor(s). For example, minors can be pursued in Law & Government, Paralegal and Legal Assistance Studies, or in other discipline(s) offering a minor.
1-Students who follow the Year 1 and Year 2 sequence may be eligible for an Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies at the end of their sophomore year, with the successful completion of requisite courses.
2-Students are strongly encouraged to take PLS-2000 Legal Research and Writing as an elective (when available).
3-Students should maximize their educational potential and utilize elective courses to earn minor(s). For example, minors can be pursued in Law & Government, Paralegal and Legal Assistance Studies, or in other discipline(s) offering a minor.