Sample Degree Pathway for Criminal Justice - General Option
For students who entered fall 2012 to summer 2015.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective #45 | 3 |
CRIM.3900 | CJ Research Methods4 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) AH (Arts/Humanities)2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) Science (non-lab) | 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 | CJ 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.3/4xxx | CJ Elective #55 | 3 |
CRIM.3/4xxx | CJ Elective #66 | 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.
2Gen. Ed. requirements also include a diversity and ethics designation.
3Free electives must be from departments other than Criminal Justice.
4Criminal Justice Core.
5Three (3) Criminal Justice Electives can be at any level. Three (3) Criminal Justice Electives must be at the 3000 level or above. (18 credits required)
6A minor requires two courses at the 3000/4000 level. Students choosing the CJ/SS option must have two SS courses at the 3000/4000 level AND two CJ courses at the 3000/4000 level.
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.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.
Last updated: 10/26/2017.