Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - General Option
For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2016.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective #45 | 3 |
| CRIM.3900 | CJ Research Methods (IL), (SRE)4 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | STEM Persp. (STEM) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective #55 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ/SS or Minor course #16 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ/SS or Minor course #26 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ or Minor course #36 | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor course #46 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ Skill: Language/Computer | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.4890 | Capstone Seminar in Criminology and CJ (WOC), (CTPS), (AIL)4 | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ or Minor course #56 | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor course #66 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 120.
1Required for all entering freshmen; not required for those who transfer to UMass Lowell or into the CJ major.
2Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. Core Curriculum (Core Curr.) courses may be taken in any sequence. No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
3Free electives must be from departments other than Criminal Justice.
4Criminal Justice Core.
5Three Criminal Justice Electives can be at any level. Two Criminal Justice Electives must be at the 3000 level or above. (15 credits required)
6A minor requires two courses at the 3000/4000 level.
Notes:
- CJ Majors must maintain a 2.500 CJ GPA to remain in the major and an overall GPA or 2.200.
- CJ Majors need a minimum of 36 credits and cannot exceed 60 credits in CJ.
- CJ Statistics (CRIM.3950) is a required course for application to the 5 year Master’s program.
Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Last updated: 5/31/2018.