Justice Studies, Criminology Concentration, BS (2022-2023) (AS-T Administration of Justice)

The AS-T Administration of Justice guarantees completion of 60 transferable units and all lower division core GE satisfied. This transfer degree will meet the

JS 10 - Introduction to Justice Studies

major requirement at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BS Justice Studies (Criminology concentration) degree in 60 semester units with the transfer AS-T Administration of Justice degree.

A grade of “C” or better is required for courses being used to meet any requirement in this major, including courses in preparation for the major:

Year 1 Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test Taken and Passed
JS 100W - Writing Workshop
3 units
JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies
OR
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
3 units
JS 101 - Critical Issues and Ideas in Justice
3 units
JS 151 - Criminological Theory
3 units
#Upper Division Concentration Elective 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

JS 102 - Police and Society
3 units
JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies
3 units
JS 132 - Race, Gender, Inequality and the Law
, meets SJSU Studies Area S 3 units
JS 171 - Human Rights and Justice
, meets SJSU Studies Area V 3 units
Physical Education 2 units
University Elective 1 unit

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
JS 104 - Penal Politics & Institutions
3 units
JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies
3 units
#Upper Division Concentration Electives two courses 6 units

4th Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S in US History.
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
meets US1 and Area S or a different Area S if US1 met. 3 units
SJSU Studies Area V in US and California.
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective
meets US2, US3 and SJSU Studies Area V or a different Area V if US2, US3 met. 3 units
JS 152 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice
3 units
JS 155 - Victimology
3 units
JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems
3 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.

# Concentration Electives - Complete 9 units from the following areas:

• Area A: Theory courses - complete 0-3 units from:

• Area C: Critical Inquiry courses - complete 0-3 units from: