Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - General Option
For students who entered fall 2016 to spring 2022.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.3900 | CJ Research Methods (IL), (SRE) | 3 |
| CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | STEM Persp. (STEM) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ / SS or Minor Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.3950 | CJ Statistics | 3 |
| CRIM.3970 | Crime Mapping | 3 |
| CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | CJ / SS or Minor Course | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective2 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.3980 | CJ Data Analysis | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ or Minor Course | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor Course | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective2 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM.4890 | Capstone Seminar in Criminology and CJ (WOC), (CTPS), (AIL) | 3 |
| CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | CJ or Minor Course | 3 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | SS or Minor Course | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Free Elective2 | 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.
2Free electives must be from departments other than Criminal Justice.
3Three Criminal Justice Electives can be at any level. Three Criminal Justice Electives must be at the 3000 level or above (18 credits required).
Notes:
- CJ Majors must maintain a 2.500 CJ GPA to remain in the major and an overall GPA of 2.200.
- CJ Majors need a minimum of 36 credits and cannot exceed 60 credits in CJ.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
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: 7/07/2021.