Criminal Justice Pathway

The pathway for criminal justice majors allows students to complete all requirements for the core and the major in years 1-3. Following successful admission, students begin their first year of law school in year four.

Consult the Academic Catalog for specific course options and the Law School website for admission information.

Pathway for Criminal Justice Majors: BS/JD Option

Year 1

Fall
First-Year Writing I
Seminar for Freshmen
Math Core Requirement
CJU-134 or CJU-233
CAS 101

Spring
First-Year Writing II
Quantitative Analysis
Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
CJU-134 or CJU-233
CAS-201

Year 2

Fall
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
CJU-333 or SOC-214
CJU Perspectives Elective*

Spring
Social and Intellectual History Core Requirement
STE + Lab Core Requirement
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
CJU-333 or SOC-214

Year 3

Fall
VPATH Core Requirement
CJU Elective
CJU Elective
Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement (SOC-116)*

Spring
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement
Senior Seminar (CJU-433)
CJU Elective
CJU Elective

*Although numerous courses satisfy the Human Behavior and Societies requirement, SOC-116 (Social Justice) will double count for both the Human Behavior and Societies and the Criminal Justice Perspectives Elective requirements.

Pathway for Criminal Justice Majors: BA/JD Option

Year 1

Fall
First-Year Writing I
Seminar for Freshmen
Math Core Requirement
CJU-134 or CJU-233
CAS 101

Spring
First-Year Writing II
Creativity & Innovation Core Requirement
CJU-134 or CJU-233
CAS-201

Year 2

Fall
Ethical & Philosophical Inquiry Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
CJU-333 or SOC-214
CJU Perspectives Elective*

Spring
Social and Intellectual History/VPATH Core Requirement
STE Core Requirement
Studies in Literature Core Requirement
CJU-333 or SOC-214

Year 3

Fall
CJU Elective
CJU Elective
Human Behavior and Societies Core Requirement (SOC-116)*
Elective

Spring
Social, Cultural, & Global Perspectives Core Requirement
Senior Seminar (CJU-433)
CJU Elective
CJU Elective

*Although numerous courses satisfy the Human Behavior and Societies requirement, SOC-116 (Social Justice) will double count for both the Human Behavior and Societies and the Criminal Justice Perspectives Elective requirements.

Note for BA Students: The Modern Language requirement may be fulfilled by a competency level of 102 or above and a minimum of one language course in any language other than English. Exemption from the modern language requirement is granted at the proficiency level of 202 in any qualifying language.